Government Chapter 6 Review - McDougal Littell

Chapter 6 Review - McDougal Littell Flip Cards

• Federal Courts: There are 94 federal district courts in the U.S.
• Presidential Line of Succession: The Speaker of the House is third in line for the presidency.
• Powers Reserved to States: The 10th Amendment reserves powers not given to the national government for the states.
• U.S. Citizenship Requirements: To become a U.S. citizen, one must be over 21, financially independent, understand spoken and written English, understand U.S. history and government, and obey the law and support the Constitution.
• Naturalized Citizenship Revocation: Citizenship can be revoked from a naturalized citizen.
• House of Representatives Term Length: A term in the House of Representatives is 2 years.
• Circuit Courts of Appeals: There are 12 Circuit Courts of Appeals.
• Federal Government Powers: Delegated powers are assigned to the federal government.
• Naturalized Citizens: People with foreign-born parents can become naturalized citizens.
• Presidential Impeachments: Two presidents have been impeached: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Neither were removed from office.
• Maximum Presidential Service: A president can serve for two terms or up to 10 years.
• Judicial Review: Federal courts can strike down federal laws if they are unconstitutional.
• Cabinet Position: The Secretary of Homeland Security is the most recent cabinet position created.
• Impeachment Trial Jury: The U.S. Senate acts as the jury during an impeachment trial.
• Presidential Veto Override: Congress can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote in each house.
• War Powers: The legislative branch has the power to declare war.
• Supreme Court Justices: There are 9 Supreme Court justices.
• Self-Incrimination: The 5th Amendment protects individuals from having to testify against themselves.
• Illegal Search and Seizure: The 4th Amendment protects against illegal search and seizure.

Chapter 6 Review - Continued

• Age Requirement for Senators: The age requirement to be a Senator is 30.
• Senator Term Length: A Senator's term is 6 years.
• Appellate Courts: Appellate courts review lower district court decisions.
• Presidential Cabinet Size: The Presidential Cabinet has 15 members.
• Federal Government Structure: The federal government shares or divides power between the national and state governments.
• Senate President: The Vice President is the president of the Senate.
• House Representatives: The House of Representatives has 435 members.
• Legislative Branch Article: Article 1 of the Constitution deals with the legislative branch.
• First Amendment Freedoms: The first amendment protects freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
• Right to Bear Arms: The 2nd Amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear arms.
• Executive Cabinet Titles: The leading members of the Executive Cabinet are called Secretaries.
• Judicial Branch Article: Article III of the Constitution outlines the powers of the judicial branch.
• Judicial Duty: The judicial branch has the duty to interpret the laws.
• Quartering of Soldiers: The 3rd Amendment prevents the forced quartering of soldiers.
• Cruel and Unusual Punishment: The 8th Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
• Presidential Veto Power: The President has the power to veto legislation.
• Indiana Representatives: Indiana has 9 U.S. Representatives.
• Eminent Domain: Eminent domain is the right of the government to take private land if it benefits the public.
• Elastic Clause: The elastic clause allows Congress to expand its delegated powers.
• More Rights than Listed: The 9th Amendment states that people have more rights than those listed in the Constitution.