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Define federalism
the shared powers between states and a central government
Define Separation of Powers
the power is separated between three branches rather than one having all the power
Define Checks & Balances
are ways the three branches can stop the other branches from having all the power
Define Concurrent Powers
powers shared between state and federal governments
Define the Supremacy Clause
allows congress create laws that are “necessary and proper” this allows them to stretch their power
Define Reserved Powers
state powers
Define Implied Powers
powers that are not actually states in the constitution
Define Expressed Powers
powers actually stated in the constitution
Article I
creates the legislative branch of our government
Article II
describes the job of the executive branch
Article III
creates the Supreme Court and authorizes Congress to create federal courts below the Supreme Court.
Article IV
describes how states should interact with each other
Article V
describes how the constitution can be changed
Article VI
states the laws and treaties of the US government are “the supreme law of the land”
Article VII
how to ratify an amendment
Legislative branch roles/duties
to legislate (to draft bills that could become laws)
Qualifications for the senate
must be at least 30 years old
been a us citizen for at least 9 years
live in the state you represent
Qualifications for The House of Representatives
must be at least 25 years old
been a citizen for 7 years
live in the state you represent
Powers of Congress (as a whole)
collect taxes
borrow money and pay debts
make rules for how to become a citizen
regulate commerce with other nations
coin money and punish counterfeiters
establish post offices
give patents to new inventions
create the lower federal courts
punish pirates
declare war and support and army and navy
make any other laws that are “necessary and proper”
Powers of The Senate
power to impeach - ⅔ votes
power to confirm Presidential Appointment
approves on bills to raise money
Powers of The House of Representatives
has sole power to impeach the president
all bills to raise money must come from the H of R
all bills(laws) must pass the H of R before going to the president
Explain the Elastic Clause
It is a part of the constitution that says congress may make any law that is “necessary and proper” for carrying out its expressed powers.
In which instances will The judicial branch work with the executive branch?
approve presidential appointments
bring impeachment meetings
power to override presidential vetoes
ratify treaties
declare war
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Identify how congress checks the power of the others?
impeach the president
override a presidential veto with ⅔ majority
senate can not confirm a presentation appointment
Executive branch (presedant) Roles/Duties
execute and carry out laws
President Qualifications
Must be a natural born citizen
Must be at least 35 years old
Must be 14 years a resident within the United States
Term is for 4 years - only 2 terms allowed
Must give state of the union to Congress
Powers of the president
Commander and Chief of the Army and Navy
Can grant pardons and Can veto laws.
Can call Congress into session.
Make treaties, appoint Supreme Court Justices, Ambassadors and Cabinet Positions - *Needs Senate approval
Executive Orders - federal directives used by the president to manage operations of the federal government.
power to pardon
Identify how the president checks the power of the others?
veto a bill
pardon people
Judicial branch roles/duties
interprets the law in regards to the constitution
How does one become a Justice?
appointed by the president, aproves by senate
Power of the judicial branch
judgitual review
How are cases chosen?
4 justices decide to hear the case
Identify how this branch checks the power of the others?
striking down a law they believe is unconstitutional
Define Appeal
If you lose a court you can ask to appeal and see if a higher court will take your case
Define Precedent
legal opinion that is made
Define Opinions (Majority & Minority)
the majority is the opinion that most people agree with and the minority is the opinion less people agree with
Define Affirm
agree with something
Identify the difference between Federal (District court) & State courts
federal courts deal with federal crimes and state courts deal with state crimes
Jury v. Bench Trial
jury has 12 peers to hear your case while bench is the one judge
Criminal v. Civil Cases
criminal case is if u committed a crime, civil court is if u feel your civil rights have been breached
Courts of Appeal
where an appeal is heard
