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What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judcial
Legislative Branch
Creates the law
The lawmaking body of government such as Congress or Parliament
Executive Branch
Enforces the law
The division of a government that enforces the law and administers its daily activities
Judicial Branch
Interprets the law
The division of government that includes the courts and the justice system
Cabinet & What they do
The leaders of the executive departments that act as advisors to the president
Plessy v. Ferguson
Racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution; separate but equal
Trial Court Case #2
Brown v. Board of Education
Segregation of public schools was unconstitutional
Supreme Court Justices (know the ones with a star)
John G. Roberts Jr*
Clarence Thomas*
Samuel A. Alito Jr*
Sonia Sotomayor*
Elena Kagan
Neil M. Gorsuch
Brett M. Kavanaugh
Amy Coney Barrett
Ketanji Brown Jackson
1st Principle of Limited Government
Federalism: Some powers of gov belong only to the federal gov, some belong only to the state gov, and some are shared by both
2nd Principle of Limited Government
Separation of Powers: the powers of gov are divided among the 3 branches of government
3rd Principle of Limited Government
Checks & Balances: each branch of gov has a way to check, or limit, the powers of the other branches
National Law
society rules=law
these laws protect you and the common good
they set boundaries or limitations on behaviors
Criminal Law
These laws define what are considered crimes
It describes how a person accused of a crime should be tried in court & punished
These laws protect society as a whole
Civil Law
These laws refer to disputes between people
These include contract disputes, divorces, and property boundaries
How many votes does it take to veto
Two-Thirds of Congress
U.S. District Courts
Lowest level of courts
Used for trials
They have the authority to hear & decide a case for the first time
Only federal court in which they cannot hear appeals
U.S. Court of Appeals
This is where the losing party goes to appeal
Determine if the original trial was fair & if the law was interpreted correctly
The decision is made by majority vote
U.S. Supreme Court
Highest Court
Made up of 9 Justices
Who decides the size of the Supreme Court?
Congress chooses the size
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