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The executive branch is given the power to ___________ ___________
enforce laws
The US President's term of office is _____ years
4
Each state chooses _________________ that together make up the body known as the ___________________ _____________________.
electors; electoral collage
Eligible voters go to the polls to vote for the president, but they really vote for _____________________
electors
How is Election Day determined?
It is always the first Tuesday, after the first Monday in November.
What are the qualifications to be president?
1. at least 35 years old
2. U.S. resident for at least 14 years
3. natural born citizen
What is the President's role regarding the military?
Commander-in-Chief
What is it called when the President excuses someone for a crime they may or may not have committed?
A Presidential Pardon
The president may make treaties and appoint officials with the approval of what elected body?
The advice and consent of the Senate
The judicial branch is established in what Article of the Constitution?
Article 3
What is the highest court in the nation?
Supreme Court
What does appellate jurisdiction mean?
The power to review other court's decisions
What power can the supreme court use to declare laws made by congress as unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
Everyone is guaranteed the right to what type of trial if they are charged with violating a Federal Law?
Trial by Jury
What is the only crime specifically defined and given punishment in the constitution?
Treason
What elected body is responsible for creating all "tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court?"
Congress
What group of people decide a case after hearing the evidence?
Jury
A Law or Presidential Executive Order that "goes against the constitution" may be declared _______________________ by the Supreme Court.
Unconstitutional
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
What do we call the Supreme Court's power to decide what is constitutional?
judicial review
What is the the lowest court in the federal system?
Federal district court
What do we call the first court to hear a case?
A trial court
What does an appellate court does with a case?
Review
Type of case relating to people's rights or a lawsuit against a person?
Civil case
What type of case is about someone accused of committing a crime?
Criminal case
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