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Gilchrist Constitution Executive and Judicial
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History
7th Grade
05/26/2009

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Jurisdiction
Definition
Power to hear cases. What kind of case a court can hear
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Unconstitutional
Definition
A law that goes against the Constitution or is illegal
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Bribery
Definition
Offering or accepting money in exchange for something
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Treason
Definition
Betraying your country. Helping your country's enemies
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Impeach
Definition
To accuse or charge an official with a crime
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Original Jurisdiction
Definition
First court to hear a case
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Judicial review
Definition
Process of checking laws
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Supreme Court
Definition
Highest court in the United States
Term
Appeal
Definition
Heard a second time to reverse the original decision
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Interpret
Definition
Explain what something means
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Appellate Jurisdiction
Definition
A court that hears a case for a second time. To hear again. Retrial
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To interpret or explain the laws
Definition
What is the job of the judicial branch?
Term
Congress
Definition
Who has the power to declare war?
Term
President
Definition
Who makes treaties?
Term
State and national government
Definition
Who has the power to tax?
Term
Concurrent
Definition
The power to tax is an example of what kind of power?
Term
Powers shared between the states and the national government
Definition
What is a concurrent power?
Term
On Inauguaration Day - January 20th
Definition
When does the President take the Oath of Office?
Term
January 20th
Definition
When is Inauguration Day?
Term
The Senate
Definition
During impeachment, who has the trial?
Term
Senate
Definition
Who has to approve treaties made by the President?
Term
Definition
How many Presidents have been removed because of impeachment?
Term
3
Definition
How many Presidents have gone through any of the steps of impeachment?
Term
Clinton was in step 2
Definition
What step was Bill Clinton in during impeachment?
Term
Resign from office
Definition
Richard Nixon was the first president to what?
Term
Writ of cert
Definition
This is a formal request to the Supreme Court to hear a case
Term
President
Definition
This person has the right to veto laws
Term
Chief Legislator
Definition
Which title of the President allows him to veto laws?
Term
Chief of State
Definition
Which title of the President allows him to make treaties?
Term
Commander in Chief
Definition
Which title allows the President to be in charge of the military
Term
President
Definition
Who is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces?
Term
Congress
Definition
Who has the power to make rules about naturalization?
Term
Preamble
Definition
The introduction to Constitution
Term
7
Definition
How many articles in the Constitution?
Term
Nine
Definition
How many justices on the Supreme Court?
Term
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Definition
This person administers the Oath of Office to the President?
Term
Speaker of the House
Definition
This is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives?
Term
435
Definition
How many representatives total?
Term
2
Definition
How many senators from each state?
Term
Vice-President
Definition
This is the presiding officer of the Senate?
Term
Senate chooses a president pro tempore
Definition
What happens in the Senate if the Vice-President is absent?
Term
4 years
Definition
This is the term of a President?
Term
2/3
Definition
To convict someone of impeachment, what fraction must vote guilty?
Term
5 out of 9 judges
Definition
How many judges must agree to reach a decision?
Term
White House
Definition
The place where the President lives
Term
Electoral College
Definition
Group that elects or choooses the President and Vice-President
Term
Implied Powers
Definition
Powers that are written, but there are not a lot of details given
Term
US Capitol Building
Definition
Place where the Congress meets?
Term
Inherent Powers
Definition
Powers that are not written - Government has them because all government do
Term
Delegated powers
Definition
Powers given to the national government
Term
Reserved Powers
Definition
Powers left for the states
Term
To make sure his employees are doing their job
Definition
What is the President's job as Chief Executive?
Term
35 years old
Definition
How old do you have to be to become President?
Term
The Senate
Definition
Who has to approve treaties?
Term
Life
Definition
What is the term of a Supreme Court judge?
Term
To make the laws
Definition
What is the job of the legislative branch?
Term
Court that hears a case after the first time. A retrial
Definition
What is appeallate jurisdiction?
Term
Chief Justice
Definition
If the President is on trial for impeachment, who is the judge?
Term
It stretches the power of Congress. Congress can make any law it needs to in order to do their job
Definition
What is the Elastic Clause?
Term
The Constitution
Definition
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
Term
To carry out the laws or to enforce the laws
Definition
What is the job of the executive branch?
Term
Vice-President
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore
Secretary of State
Definition
What is the order of succession for President? ( 4 titles)
Term
Born in the USA or a natural born citizen of the US
Definition
Where do you have to be born to be President?
Term
Be a resident of the US for at least 14 years
Definition
To be President, you have to be 35, born in the USA or what?
Term
States can't coin money or make treaties
Definition
What are 2 limits on the states?
Term
To interpret or explain laws
Definition
What is the job of the judicial branch?
Term
President
Definition
Who appoints judges?
Term
The Senate with a 2/3 vote
Definition
Who approves judges?
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