Test 3
What is the only court created by the Constitution?
Article III of the Constitution establishes the federal judiciary. Article III, Section I states that "The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish."
Why is it difficult to take a case to the Supreme Court?
By petition for a writ of certiorari, filed by a party to a case that has been decided by one of the United States courts of appeals or by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. ... These writs are rarely granted by the Supreme Court though they are more frequently granted by lower courts.
Who can veto a bill from Congress?
By threatening a veto, the President can persuade legislators to alter the content of the bill to be more acceptable to the President. Congress can override a veto by passing the act by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate. (Usually an act is passed with a simple majority.)
. What is evidence used for?
Evidence is collected by the police or investigators and is documented and numbered. During a pre-trial period called discovery, the parties exchange evidence and begin to create a strategy for trial. During trial, evidence is used to prove either material facts of the case or elements of a crime.
Who passes bills to become laws?
First, a bill must pass both houses of Congress by a majority vote. After it has passed out of Congress, it is sent along to the President. If the President signs the bill, it becomes law.
What is a geographical area used to elect legislators?
Formerly, state legislatures appointed the U.S. Senators from their respective states until the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913 required the direct election of Senators by the state's voters.
Who is the head of a state's executive branch?
In every state, the executive branch is headed by a governor who is directly elected by the people. In most states, the other leaders in the executive branch are also directly elected, including the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, the secretary of state, and auditors and commissioners.
You must be at least 25 years old to serve in which house?
In the legislative branch The House of Representatives have to be 25 to serve, and for the Senators you must be at least 30 years of age. In the judicial branch an individual has to be 30 years old to serve.
Which members of Congress represent an entire state?
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives each represent a portion of their state known as a Congressional District, which averages 700,000 people. Senators however, represent the entire state.
Who will cast a tie breaking vote in the Senate?
Mike Pence cast six tie-breaking votes during his first year in office, the most for any vice president. He broke a tie with John Adams, William Wheeler, and Alben Barkley, who all cast four tie-breaking votes within their first year.
What are the two court systems in the United States?
The Federal Court system. The term federal court refers to one of two types of courts. ... The US District Courts. There are 94 US District Courts in the United States. ... US Circuit Courts of Appeal. ... The US Supreme Court.
What is judicial review?
The Supreme Court's authority to decide if a law violates the Constitution
Who will take over as president if needed?
Then the Speaker of the House takes the presidency, and the President pro tempore of the Senate becomes Vice President. The line of succession then goes to the Cabinet members, in the order of their creation.
Who can send troops into war?
War Powers. Congress holds the power to declare war. As a result, the President cannot declare war without their approval. However, as the Commander in Chief of the armed forces, Presidents have sent troops to battle without an official war declaration (which happened in Vietnam and Korea).
What can be done if a law is unconstitutional?
When the proper court determines that a legislative act (a law) conflicts with the constitution, it finds that law unconstitutional and declares it void in whole or in part. ... In some countries, the legislature may create any law for any purpose, and there is no provision for courts to declare a law unconstitutional.
What is a legislature?
a group of people who make laws
What can you do if you lose a case in trial court?
appeal to a higher court
What are two kinds of legal cases?
criminal and civil cases
What does bicameral mean?
having 2 houses
Who can choose a new Supreme Court Justice?
n June 2018, Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, creating a second vacancy on the Supreme Court. In early July 2018, Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh as his replacement
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
nine
Who negotiates treaties with other countries?
president
Where do local governments get their power?
state constitution
Who is a group of people that decide a case after hearing evidence?
t may, in addition, send the case back ("remand" or "remit") to the lower court for further proceedings to remedy the defect. In some cases, an appellate court may review a lower court decision "de novo" (or completely), challenging even the lower court's findings of fact.
What is infrastructure?
the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
