Unit 3.1- 3.2

How many members of the Senate are there? Why are there this number?

100 50 plus vice president for a majority and no ties

What are express powers?

1. Money powers 2.Commerce Powers 3.Military and Foreign Policy powers 4. Other powers (Federal Courts - Immigration)

How long is a presidential term? pg.204

4 Years

What does delegated power mean

A delegated power is a power given to the national government. An example is coining money, declaring war, and making treaties with other nations. A reserved power is a power specifically reserved to the states. Powers include setting up local governments and determining the speed limit.

The court interprets the law to decide if it is constitutional or unconstitutional, settles disputes, and set precedence (expectation for future action)

Article III of the Constitution establishes the judicial branch of Government with the creation of the Supreme Court. ... The ability to decide if a law violates the Constitution is called judicial review. It is this process that the judiciary uses to provide checks and balances on the legislative and executive branches.

What are the qualifications for presidential office? pg.203

As directed by the Constitution, a presidential candidate must be a natural born citizen of the United States, a resident for 14 years, and 35 years of age or older. These requirements do not prohibit women or minority candidates from running.

When do Senate elections happen?

November 3

What are implied powers?

Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution

Federal judges are selected by the ___________ and confirmed by the ___________. pg.302

President, Supreme Justices

How is the Executive Branch structured?

The executive branch carries out and enforces laws. It includes the president, vice president, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees. American citizens have the right to vote for the president and vice president through free, confidential ballots

How is the Judicial Branch structured?

The judicial branch of the U.S. government is the system of federal courts and judges that interprets laws made by the legislative branch and enforced by the executive branch. At the top of the judicial branch are the nine justices of the Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States.

What responsibilities does the Legislative Branch have within the government?

The legislative branch is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. Among other powers, the legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.

Who are your current SC senators?

The state's current U.S. senators are Republicans Lindsey Graham, serving since 2003, and Tim Scott, serving since 2013

Jurisdiction

(n.) an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice

When do House elections happen?

Tuesday November 3

Congress established the two inferior (lower) federal courts to the Supreme Court as the ___________ courts and ___________ courts. pg.299-300

Federal State

What is gerrymandering, and why would state legislators want the lines drawn in a particular way?

Gerrymandering is to manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

What congressional district are you in, and who is running for your district's seat?

James E. Clyburn District 6

What congressional district are you in, and who is your current representative?

Joe Cunningham for District 1

Will there be a SC Senate seat open during the 2020 election? If so, who is running for re-election, who is running against them?

Lindsey Graham for Republican re-election and Jamie Harrison against him

How long is a Senator's term in congress? Why is it length?

Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year. Senators however, serve six-year terms and elections to the Senate are staggered over even years so that only about 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection during any election.

How long is the congressional term for a member of the House of Representatives? Why is it length?

Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year. Senators however, serve six-year terms and elections to the Senate are staggered over even years so that only about 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection during any election.

What is Reapportion, and how does it work?

Reapportionment. Reapportionments normally occur following each decennial census, though the law that governs the total number of representatives and the method of apportionment to be carried into force at that time are enacted prior to the census.

What is the basis for the number of members of a state in the House of Representatives, and this is decided by the ________, which happens every 10 years.

Representative elections "Apportionment"

The ___________ Court is the highest federal court. pg.299

Supreme

What are the qualifications for office in the Senate?

The Constitution sets three qualifications for service in the U.S. Senate: age (at least thirty years of age); U.S. citizenship (at least nine years); and residency in the state a senator represents at time of election.

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population.

What roles and responsibilities does the Executive Branch have within the government (there are nine list and define each)? pg.200-202

The executive branch of the U.S. government is responsible for enforcing laws; its power is vested in the President. The President acts as both the head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Independent federal agencies are tasked with enforcing the laws enacted by Congress.

What roles and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch have within the government? pg.299 (top, 1st column)

The judicial branch interprets laws, but the President nominates Supreme Court justices, court of appeals judges, and district court judges who make the evaluations.

What role does the Legislative Branch have within the government? pg.128-130 (pg.130 has an infographic)

The legislative branch drafts proposed laws, confirms or rejects presidential nominations for heads of federal agencies, federal judges, and the Supreme Court, and has the authority to declare war.

How many congressional districts are there in South Carolina?

There are currently seven United States congressional districts in South Carolina. There have been as few as four and as many as nine congressional districts in South Carolina. The 9th district and the 8th district were lost after the 1840 Census.

What are the qualifications for office in the House of Representatives

To be elected, a representative must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for at least seven years and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents.

We have a dual court system made up of ___________ courts and ___________ courts. pg.299

Under the United States' system of power-sharing known as "federalism," the nation's dual court system is composed of two separately operating systems: the federal courts and the state courts. In each case, the court systems or judicial branches operate independently from the executive and legislative branches.

What is an off-year election?

congressional election that occurs between presidential elections

Federal judges serve for ______, unless they ______, ______ or _______. pg.304 (top)

life, resign, die

What are inherent powers?

powers claimed by a president that are not expressed in the Constitution but are inferred from it

The Constitution sets no ______, ______, or ______ for federal judges. Nor does it require _____________. pg.302 (bottom)-303 (top)

term, office, requirements. Citizenship