Civics Unit 5 Study Sheet PDF
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This document is a study sheet for a civics unit, focusing on the three branches of the U.S. government: legislative, executive, and judicial. It details the powers and responsibilities of each branch and how a bill becomes a law.
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LegislativeBranch h asthepowertoapproveorrejectPresidentialappointments Howabillbecomesalaw: ○ 1.Congresscomesupwithideas ○ 2.TheBillis...
LegislativeBranch h asthepowertoapproveorrejectPresidentialappointments Howabillbecomesalaw: ○ 1.Congresscomesupwithideas ○ 2.TheBillisproposedtofloor1ofthehouse ○ 3.Thebillissenttocommittee,wherethehouseandsenatediscussit ○ 4.Congressdebatesandvotesonthebill ○ 5.ThePresidentcanVETOorapprovedthebill TheBillofAttainderistherightofthegovernmenttopunishapartyguiltyofacrime TheConferencecommitteereviewbillsandsendsthemtothePresidentforasignature 2/3membersofCongressareneededtooverrideaPresidentialveto Afilibusterisneededtodelayorblockavote Eachstatehastwosenaterepresentatives,andthehouseofrepresentativesdepending onthestatespopulation(currently435total) ThenecessaryandproperclauseallowsCongresstocarryoutpowersthatarenot specificallystatedintheConstitution ThePork-BarrelProjectsarewhensomethingisslippedintoaBillCompromiseto benefitthesendersdistrict Frankingprivilegesaretheabilityforcongressworkerstohavecomplimentaryposting privileges Ifthere'satieinavoteatsenate,theVicePresidenthastheabilitytobreakit IntheU.S.Senate,tocandidateyoumustbeatleast25yearsofage,aU.S.citizenfor twoyears,andapartoftheregistereddistrictforatleastayear IntheU.S.houseofrepresentatives,atleast25yearsold,aU.S.citizenforsevenyears, andaresidentoftherepresentedstate CollectionofTaxesisgiventotheHouseofRepresentativessotheymayplaydebtsand funddefenseandgeneralwayfair Onechargedwithacrimemustbebroughtupintothecourtroomtotestifyorsuccumbto thegivenpunishment Gerrymanderingistheprocessofmanipulatingdistrictboundariesduringtheelectoral collegetofavorinonesparty Asurveyofthepopulationisknownasacensus ExecutiveBranch A pardonisapowerthepresidenthastoexcuseonescrime TheForeignpolicyisapolicythatpromotescertaingoalssuchas: ○ NationalSecurity ○ InternationalTrade ○ WorldDemocracy ○ WorldPeace ThepresidentaBillbynotsigningitisknownasapocketveto Ifthepresidentisnotsuitableintheirduties,Congresscanvote2/3softhehouseforthe VicePresidenttoactasPresident. Rolesofthepresidentinclude: ○ Commanderinchief Chiefexecutive ○ ○ Chiefdiplomat ○ Partyleader ○ Legislativeleader ○ Economicleader ○ Headofstate Tobecomepresident,youmustbeaNaturalborncitizen,andatleast35yearsofage Thepresident’sCabinetandexecutivejobsaretohelpcarryoutthedutiesofthe president Executiveordersareanorderpassedbythepresidentthathasthepowerofalawfor thetimeofthepresident’sterm.TheOrdermustfollowtheconstitution. Thepresidentiselectedthroughtheelectoralcollege JudicialBranch Interpretstheconstitution(JudicialReview) U.S.SupremeCourttermsdonothavealimit Typesofopinions: ○ Majority:AvotethereceivesamajorityoftheJusticesorjudges ○ Dissenting:TheJurymembersthatdisagreewithMajority ○ Concurring:JuryAgreeswithmajority JurisdictionOrder ○ Supremecourt ○ Courtofappeals ○ Districtcourt Originaljurisdiction:Firstcourthearing Exclusivejurisdiction:theonlycourtthatmayhearthecase Appellatejurisdiction:hearsthecourtthatrepeats(triesagain) Federalcourtcases ○ Theconstitution ○ Federallaw ○ Disputesbetweenstate ○ Citizensfromdifferentstates ○ Federalgovernment ○ Foreigngovernmentandtreaties ○ Admiraltyandmaritimelaws ○ U.S.diplomats Checksandbalances Checking↓↓↓ Legislative Executive Judicial Legislative X - akesalaw M - hangethe C thatmakesan court’s executive jurisdiction orderinvalid. - Impeach - Impeachthe judgesand presidentand removethem r emovethem fromoffice fromoffice. - Confirmthe president's nominations forjudicial positions. - Ifthereisno electoral majority,the House choosesthe Presidentand theSenate choosesthe Vice President Executive - etis V X - ominate N legislativelaw Supreme - Create Courtjustices, executive courtof orders appeals judges,and districtcourt judges - Issuepardons andreprieves Judicial - eclare D - eclares D X executive laws/actsas ordersand unconstitution actsofthe al presidentas unconstitution al
