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What branch does Article One refer to?
Legislative Branch
What branch does Article Two refer to?
Executive Branch
What branch does Article Three refer to?
Judicial Branch
What did the Federalist Papers propose?
Ratification of the Constitution, federalization
What issue did the Bill of Rights propose?
States' and individual rights with less centralization
What is the Upper House called?
Senate
What is the Lower House called?
House of Representatives (HoR)
How many Justices are on the SCOTUS?
9
What was the least and most number of Justices on the SCOTUS?
5, 10
Who starts impeachment?
House of Representatives (HoR)
Who confirms presidential appointments?
Senate
What house deals with taxation and trade regulations?
House of Representatives (HoR)
What house ratifies treaties and foreign policy?
Senate
What house acts as the jury on impeachment trials?
Senate
How many representatives in the HoR?
435
How many Senators are there?
100
Who is the leader of the HoR?
Speaker of the House
Who is the leader of the Senate?
President pro Tempore
How is the President pro Tempore chosen?
Eldest member of the majority party UNOFFICIALLY elected
What branch can declare war?
Legislative Branch
What branch funds the military?
Legislative Branch
What is the official role of the Vice President?
Preside over and break ties in the Senate
What is Judicial Review?
The self-given power of the SCOTUS to review the constitutionality of laws, and uphold or abolish them.
Who are the first four positions in the presidential line of succession?
Vice President, Speaker of the House, President pro Tempore, Secretary of State
What are the 4 main roles of the SCOTUS?
Settle cross-state disputes, ambassador disputes, uphold constitutionality, court of last appeals
What is a writ of certiorari?
A request for a hearing in front of the Supreme Court
What did Marbury v. Madison cause the establishment of?
Judicial Review, the power of the SCOTUS to define the constitutionality of a law/act
What is an implied power of the Executive?
Executive Orders
What is original jurisdiction (for the SCOTUS)?
The power of SCOTUS to hear a case before any other court
When does the SCOTUS have original jurisdiction?
When a case involves ambassadors and/or public servants, or when a U.S. State is a party
How long is a Supreme Court Justice term?
When they are on "good behavior"; implied lifetime
What was Shays' Rebellion?
A farmer-led rebellion due to rising debt and the ineffective government under the Articles of Confederation
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?
The tiered federal court system, with federal district, circuit, and the Supreme Court
What are the qualifications for President?
35 years old, natural born citizen, 14 year residence
What are the qualifications for Senator?
30 years old, 9 year residence, reside in the state represented
What are the qualifications for congressperson/representative?
25 years old, 7 year residence, reside in the state of your district
What were the 3 main plans of the Constitutional Convention?
New Jersey Plan, Virginia Plan, Hamilton Plan
What compromise made the Constitution?
Connecticut Compromise
How does the Executive check the other branches?
Veto power over Congress, appointment of Justices, and presidential pardons
How does the Legislative check the other branches?
Supermajority vote overrides Executive veto, confirming Justice appointments, and impeachment of the President and Justices
How does the Judicial check other branches?
Judicial Review, interpreting Congressional statues, reviewing Executive Orders