Which part of the U. S. Constitution establishes the goals and purposes of government?

What does "We the People" mean?

The Magna Carta was an example of limited government?

The purpose of a limited government is to protect the rights of the people.

A limited government tells the government what they cannot do.

What Enlightenment idea would help limit power and ensure that no one person or group could become too powerful?

Allowing the different branches to check in on each other;

and balancing each other’s power is an example of what?

What constitutional concept is this quote referencing?

The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary…may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.

James Madison, Federalist 47

Which branch approves and rejects the Presidential appointments?

Which branch directs the military and writes the federal budget?

Which branch decides if laws are unconstitutional and approve/reject treaties?

Which branch of government is discussed in article 3 of the U. S. Constitution?

Which branch of government is discussed in article 1 of the U. S. Constitution?

What are powers that are not expressly outlined in the Constitution, but are reasonably suggested by delegated powers

What are powers that are expressly listed/outlined in the United States Constitution?

What are powers shared by the Federal and State governments?

Each level of government has three branches – legislative, executive, and judicial.

Which branch of government selects members to be on committees?

Which committee was specially created when the House and Senate need to reconcile different versions of the same bill?

Which committee is permanent with specific responsibilities including drafting legislation and conducting investigations?

Which committee is temporary committees formed for special purposes; can be short or long-term?

What are orders issued by the President that have the force of law?

Who makes ordinances?

There is a Florida Constitution and U. S. Constitution?

What is the "Supreme Law" of the land?

Who can sponsor a bill?

What happens after a bill is introduced in Congress?

The power of the courts to decide if a law is constitutional or not is called what?

Order that has been written by a judge requiring someone to do something or stop doing something

Orders a lower court to deliver its records in a case so that the higher court may review it

A case that is decided by a judge without a trial

How many county courts exist in Florida?

In Florida, where does a case go after the defendant appeals in circuit courts?

In Florida, can a defendant appeal again after Florida Supreme Court?

Where does a case go after the defendant appeals in U. S. District courts

Complete the sentence: The Constitution outlines our rights and the courts_______________________________

Justices interpret the law using the Constitution, precedent, legal reasoning, etc.

An Appellate court room has one judge and no juries

A trial court room has one Judge and Attorneys and no Prosecution

In Florida, where does a case go after it leaves trial courts?