1. 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Vocabulary Executive Branch Judicial Branch Legislative Branch Hodge Podge

2. The political party in charge of either the House or Senate due to the fact they hold at least half of the seats.

3. Majority Party

4. The political party in either the House or Senate that does not hold at least half of the seats

5. Minority Party

6. declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment :

7. Pardon

8. This group is formed by the highest ranking officers from each branch of the Armed Forces

9. Joint Chiefs

10. An earlier court decision that guides judges’ decisions in later cases.

11. Precedents

12. What are the three requirements, in the Constitution, to become President?

13. 1)At least 35 years old 2)Native Born Citizens 3)Resident for 14 years

14. The name of the president’s advisors.

15. The Cabinet

16. The Amendment which set term limits on the president AND The Amendment which established how a VP is appointed while a President is in office (2 different Amendments.

17. 22 nd Amendment & 25 th Amendment

18. Two Checks that the Executive Branch over the Legislative Branch

19. - Veto Laws - Call Congress into Special Session

20. The first four positions, in order, in the line or Presidential Succession

21. 1) Vice President 2) Speaker of the House 3) President Pro Tempore of the Senate 4) Secretary of State

22. Who nominates Supreme Court Justices?

23. The President

24. What are the three levels of Federal Courts?

25. 1) District Courts (trials) 2) Appeals Courts 3)Supreme Court

26. The decision in this Supreme Court case established the precedent that segregation was legal

27. Plessey v. Ferguson

28. If the Supreme Court rules something legal, can it ever be made illegal? Why?

29. Supreme Court decisions can be overturned with a new ruling or an Amendment

30. 5 main sources of law

31. Statutory Law Common Law Military Law Administrative Law Constitutional Law

32. How often are elections held for: 1) House of Representatives 2) Senate

33. Every 2 years for House Every 6 years for Senate (1/3 elected every 2 years)

34. What are the Requirements, in the Constitution for 1) House of Representatives 2) Senate

35. 1) 25 years old, Citizen for 7 years, resident of the state they represent. 2) 30years old, Citizen for 9 years, resident of the state they represent.

36. What are the three types of powers found in Congress?

37. Expressed Powers Implied Powers Inherent Powers

38. The practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people.

39. Gerrymandering

40. The name of the compromise that created a Bicameral Legislature

41. Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise

42. Provide two examples of an Independent Agency or Regulatory Commission

43. Internal Revenue Service Federal Communications Commission Securities and Exchange Commission

44. Provide two of the four powers which are ONLY exercised by the SENATE

45. Hold impeachment trials. Select the vice president when no candidate has sufficient votes. Approve treaties. Approve high officials. (Cabinet Members, Supreme Court Justices, and Ambassadors).

46. Provide two of the three powers which are ONLY exercised by the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

47. - Begin impeachment proceedings - Initiate bills to raise money (appropriation bills) - Select president when no candidate receives sufficient electoral votes

48. Which position is referred to as “The Glorious Burden”

49. The Presidency

50. Who has the power to establish, reorganize and to eliminate executive departments?

51. Congress

52. Final Jeopardy

53. Powers Category:

54. There are 7 major roles and duties of the Presidency. Provide Four of them.

55. 1.) Chief Executive 2.) Chief Diplomat 3.) Commander in Chief 4.) Political Party Leader 5.) Legislative Leader 6.) Judicial Leader 7.) Chief of State