Judicial Branch and Executive Branch
Who chooses the President in the event of a tie?
The House of Representatives, each state 1 vote.
What are the qualifications needed to become a justice?
The President must appoint them and they must be approved by the Senate.
court of the appeals
are one step higher than the district courts and one lower than the supreme court
jurisdiction
power to hear a case
How many terms can the President serve?
-2 terms -Each term is 4 years, so a maximum of 8 years
What are the Qualifications of Executive Branch officers?
-35 years or older -Natural Born Citizen- if your two parents are natural born citizens then you are a natural born citizen no matter what -live in the U.S. for 14 consecutive years
What are the three qualifications to become President (of Executive Branch)?
1. Must be at least age 35. 2. Must live in the U.S. for at least 14 years. 3. Must be a natural born citizen (not an immigrant).
What is the Term of Office for the Executive Branch (President)?
4 years, and they can serve 2 terms at most.
How many people are in the Supreme Court?
9 justices. (8 associate justices and 1 chief justice).
What are people called in the Judicial Branch?
Justices, but also sometimes called judges. In the Supreme Court there is 8 associate justices and 1 chief justice.
What are the main officers of the Executive Branch?
President of the United States- Barack Obama Vice President of the United States- Joe Biden
What is the name of the highest court?
The Supreme Court.
Marbury vs. Madison
The court established the power to review acts of congress and declare laws unconstitutional if they violate the constitution
What is the term of office for a justice of the Judicial Branch?
They can serve for life unless impeached.
What is the duty of the Executive Branch?
To carry out, and enforce laws made by the legislative branch.
What is the duty of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret or explain the laws created by the Legislative Branch.
chief legislator
decided whether to veto or approve a law
6 types of cases that the supreme and federal courts have jurisdiction over
federal laws treaties us government foreign citizen vs citizen two or more states or government the constitution
chief executive
has to enforce laws
chief of party
he is the leader of his party and needs to campaign for his party.
head of state
he is the living symbol of this nation, and must be an inspiring example
What is a natural born citizen?
if your two parents are natural born citizens then you are a natural born citizen no matter what
commander-in-chief
in charge of all forces like army, marines
supreme court
is the highest and most important of all the judicial courts
Brown vs Board of eductation
the court ruled that separate schools for blacks and whites were inherently equal
Miranda vs Arizona
the court ruled that suspects of a crime must be informed of their rights
what is the duty of the judicial branch?
the duty is to interpret or explain the laws
district courts
the lowest of the federal courts of the judicial branch
watchdog of the economy
to watch over the economy and make it so inflation doesn't happen. he also prepares the nations budget
judicial reveiew
when the supreme court can look at law and say it is unconstitutional
chief foreign policy maker
with the help of his advisers, he decides how to react to foreign problems