Review for Legislative and Judicial Branches PDF
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This document is a review sheet for a test covering the legislative and judicial branches of government. The document includes questions on topics such as the definition of unicameral and bicameral legislatures, the roles of upper and lower houses, the functions of the legislative branch, and the purpose of judicial review.
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**[Review for Legislative and Judicial Branches]** *A completed review sheet is required to be eligible for retakes. You can turn in the review sheet on canvas or in class before the test.* *[Legislative Branch:]* 1. Define unicameral and bicameral. Identify which of the AP6 are unicameral a...
**[Review for Legislative and Judicial Branches]** *A completed review sheet is required to be eligible for retakes. You can turn in the review sheet on canvas or in class before the test.* *[Legislative Branch:]* 1. Define unicameral and bicameral. Identify which of the AP6 are unicameral and which ones are bicameral. Unicameral: A legislature with [one house]/chamber. Bicameral: A legislature with [two houses]/chambers. Unicameral: China, Iran. Bicameral: Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, UK. 2. What does the upper house represent in most countries that are bicameral? - The upper house often represents regions, states, or provinces. Which bicameral country is the exception? Explain why they are the exception. Exception: The UK's House of Lords does not represent regions; instead, it comprises appointed life peers, bishops, and hereditary peers, making it an advisory with limited legislative power. 3. Which countries elect their lower house? Mexico (Chamber of Deputies), Nigeria (House of Representatives), Russia(State Duma), UK (House of Commons), Iran(Majlis). China's National People's Congress members are indirectly elected through lower levels. Which countries elect their upper house? Mexico (Senate), Nigeria (Senate). Mexico 4. Which countries appoint their upper house? Russia (Federation Council members are appointed by regional governors), UK (House of Lords members are appointed). 5. What are the functions of the legislative branch in various AP6? 6. How does the legislative check the other branches? How is the legislative branch checked? 7. Explain how independent each legislative branch is in the AP6. 8. How does an independent legislature strengthen democracy? 9. Why would authoritarian countries want an independent legislative branch? [Judicial Branch:] 10. Explain the purpose of judicial review. 11. Which AP6 have judicial review? Be able to give an explanation. 12. What is the difference between rule of law and rule by law? 13. What is the difference between common law and code law? 14. Give an AP6 that uses code law. Give an AP6 that uses common law. 15. Why are independent courts important to democracy? 16. Why might countries constrain judicial independence? 17. For each AP6 explain how independent their judiciary is. 18. What are some of the judicial issues the AP6 countries are dealing with (news articles)?
