Chapter 13: Federal and State Government

The current Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court is

• John Roberts.

• Ralph Meadows.

• William Howard Taft.

• William Winter.

When a person creates something new they are asked to file it in what office?

• Secretary of State

• Education

• Trade

• Patent and Trademark

After the Vice President, who becomes the President?

• President Pro Tempo

• Speaker of the House

• Secretary of State

• the First Lady

Mississippi is in what circuit for the U.S. Court of Appeals?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 5th

• 9th

Which President of the United States has been impeached?

• George W. Bush

• Barrack Obama

• Bill Clinton

• Ronald Reagan

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

• Democratic, Republican, Independent

• Civil, Criminal, Administrative

The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives differ in their size, term lengths, and representation.

• The Senate has 100 members with 6-year terms, while the House has 435 members with 2-year terms.

• Both the Senate and House have 100 members each.

• The House has longer terms than the Senate.

• The Senate represents districts, while the House represents states.

Compare and contrast original and appellate jurisdiction as it relates to the U.S. Supreme Court.

• Original jurisdiction refers to cases heard first by the Supreme Court, while appellate jurisdiction involves cases reviewed from lower courts.

• Original jurisdiction means the Supreme Court only hears appeals, while appellate jurisdiction means it hears cases first.

• Original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction are the same for the Supreme Court.

• Appellate jurisdiction refers to cases heard first by the Supreme Court, while original jurisdiction involves cases reviewed from lower courts.

Judicial review is important to the U.S. Supreme Court because:

• it allows the Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

• it gives the Court power to make laws.

• it requires the Court to enforce laws.

• it limits the power of the President only.

Amendments are added to the Mississippi Constitution by which process?

• A proposal by the legislature and approval by voters

• A decision by the governor alone

• A federal mandate

• A Supreme Court ruling