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Power of the president
the powers mentioned in the constitution
the powers are Outlined in Article II, but over the years presidents have claimed other powers
the things presidents have promised voters that they will attempt to accomplish while in office, using their formal and informal powers.
Informal powers
the powers mentioned in the constitution
powers claimed by presidents over the years
the things presidents have promised voters that they will attempt to accomplish while in office, using their formal and informal powers.
Formal powers
powers claimed by presidents over the years
the powers mentioned in the constitution
the things presidents have promised voters that they will attempt to accomplish while in office, using their formal and informal powers.
Policy agencies
the powers mentioned in the constitution
powers claimed by presidents over the years
The things presidents have promised voters that they will attempt to accomplish while in office, using their formal and informal powers.
Vice president
-Ranks first in the presidential line of succession
-Officers of the legislative branch
-President of the Senate
-Ranks second in the presidential line of succession
-Officers of the legislative branch
-President of the Senate
-Ranks first in the presidential line of succession
-leader of the legislative branch
-President of the Senate
Female vice president
Kamala D. Harris 49th and current vice president of the United state
Elected in November 2021
She is the first woman, first white American, and first South Asian American to be elected vice president.
She is the first woman, first black American, and first South Asian American to be elected vice president.
Requirements to become vice president
Be rich
Be of political decent
Be natural- born citizen
Must be to become vice president
35 years old
Permanent resident in the US for at least 14 years.
25 years old
Permanent resident in the US for at least 14 years.
35 years old
Permanent resident in the US for at least 16 years.
How many departments in the Cabinet
the cabinet is an advisory body made up of 15 departments,
the cabinet is an advisory body made up of 14 departments,
the cabinet is an advisory body made up of 17 departments,
Department of Transportation
researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive.
In charge of highway planning and construction; car, truck, air, and railroad safety and the safety of waterways, ports, highways, and oil and gas pipelines.
is responsible for providing the military forces needed to protect the security of our country.
Department of Energy
in charge of highway planning and construction; car, truck, air, and railroad safety and the safety of waterways, ports, highways, and oil and gas pipelines.
is responsible for providing the military forces needed to protect the security of our country.
Researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive.
Department of Defense
Is responsible for providing the military forces needed to protect the security of our country.
researches and develops energy systems that are friendly to the environment, but are not too expensive.
in charge of highway planning and construction; car, truck, air, and railroad safety and the safety of waterways, ports, highways, and oil and gas pipelines.
Attorney general
- Runs the general department
- The president's main legal advisor in matters pertaining to the country
- Runs the justice department
- The president's main legal advisor in matters pertaining to the country.
- Runs the justice department
- The president's main legal advisor in matters pertaining to the city
Secretary of Commerce
administers the Department of Transportation which enforces the law and safety regulations pertaining to railroads, busses, ships, and airplanes.
Leads the Department of Commerce which assists the business of the nation, sets trade policies, and enforces rules for moving materials across the country and around the world
Leads the Department of business which assists the business of the nation, sets trade policies, and show the rules for moving materials across the country and around the world.
The Judicial branch Role
The judicial branch deals with seeing the laws and determining if a rules is constitutional or not.
The judicial branch deals with seeing laws and determining if a law is good or not.
The judicial branch deals with evaluating laws and determining if a law is constitutional or not.
Supreme Court
The highest court of the united states, and consists of 9 judges
The highest court of the united states, and consists of 9 justices
The best court of the united states, and consists of 9 justices
How the justices appointed
the members of the judicial branch are nominated by the vice president and confirmed by congress.
the members of the judicial branch are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
the members of the judicial branch are nominated by the senates and confirmed by the president.
Court system
For a case to be heard by the supreme court, the accused simply has to ask the supreme court to hear his case.
For a case to be heard by the supreme court, it must work its way through the court system until it is appealed to the supreme court from a lower court.
For a case to be heard by the supreme court, It must be a important case to reach this court
What kind of cases the supreme court can hear
-Federal courts hear cases involving the constitutionality of a law
-Cases involving the rules of the US ambassadors and public ministers
-Disputes between two or more states
-Admiralty laws, also known as maritime law
-rich cases.
-Federal courts hear cases involving the constitutionality of a law
-Cases involving the law and treaties of the US ambassadors and public ministers
-Disputes between two or more states
-Admiralty laws, also known as maritime law
-No money cases.
-Federal courts hear cases involving the constitutionality of a law
-Cases involving the law and treaties of the US ambassadors and public ministers
-Disputes between two or more states
-Admiralty laws, also known as maritime law
-Bankruptcy cases.
Courts of appeal
-Intermediate level in the federal system
-12 regional “circuit” courts, including the D.C circuit
-No original jurisdiction; strictly appellate.
-The appellate court's task is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court
-Consist of 3 judges and do not use a jury
-Intermediate level in the federal system
-12 regional “circuit” courts, including the D.C circuit
-original jurisdiction; strictly appellate.
-The appellate court's task is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court
-Consist of 6 judges and do not use a jury
District court
-The Lowest level in the federal system
-94 judicial districts in 50 states and territories
-No appellate jurisdiction
-Original jurisdiction over most cases
-Trial courts include the district judge who tries the case and a jury that decides the case
-The Lowest level in the federal system
-95 judicial districts in 51 states and territories
-appellate jurisdiction
-Original jurisdiction over little cases
-Trial courts include the district judge who tries the case and a jury that decides the case
Bankruptcy
the ability to restrict powers of the other branches in a system.
The president is the commander in chief of the military, but only Congress can fund the military and declare war
Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases involving personal, business, or farm bankruptcy. Through the bankruptcy process, individuals or businesses that can no longer pay their creditors may either seek a court-supervised liquidation of their assets or may reorganize their financial affairs and work out a plan to pay their debts.
Checks and balances
-The president nominates federal officials, which must be confirmed by the Senate.
-Sometimes, the Constitution does not cover a law that the people want. The people can then vote directly by state to add a special section to the constitution, which is called an amendment.
-the ability to restrict powers of the other branches in a system.
The president is the commander in chief of the military, but only Congress can fund the military and declare war
-The vice president nominates federal officials, which must be confirmed by the Senate.
- the Constitution cover all law that the people want. The people can then vote directly by state to add a special section to the constitution, which is called an amendment.
-the ability to restrict powers of the other branches in a system.
The president is the commander in chief of the military, but only Congress can fund the military and declare war
Scales of justice
-Symbolizes the impartial review
-It can be found in the Supreme court
-Symbolizes the impartial deliberation
-It can be found in the Supreme court
-Symbolizes the impartial deliberation
-It can only be found in the Supreme court
What does this symbolizes
Seal of the vice president
flag of the vice president
Seal of Court of appeals
What does this symbolizes
flag of the vice president
Seal of Court of appeals
seal of district court
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seal of district court
Seal of Court of appeals
seal of the supreme court
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seal of district court
seal of district court
Seal of Court of appeals
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Seal of Court of appeals
seal of the supreme court
seal of district court
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Scales of justice
seal of district court
seal of the supreme court
The executive branch
The role of the executive branch is to enforce the nation's laws
The role of the executive branch is to show the nation's laws
The role of the executive branch is to force the cities laws
The executive branch
The leader of the executive branch is the senates, who is the commander in chief of the military and responsible for signing or vetoing laws presented to them by Congress.
The leader of the executive branch is the president, who is the commander in chief of the military and responsible for signing or vetoing laws presented to them by Congress.
The leader of the executive branch is the vice president, who is the commander in chief of the town and responsible for signing or vetoing laws presented to them by Congress.
The executive branch
Various federal agencies and departments often enforce laws in the executive branch.
Various federal agencies and departments often enforce laws in the legislative branch.
Various federal agencies and departments often enforce laws in the Judicial branch.
To refuse to admit or approve
Veto
Pardon
Checks and balances
A system to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power
The three branches
Checks and balances
22nd Amendment
To remit the penalty of an offence
Excuse
Veto
Pardon
The highest court in the US
Constitution
Supreme Court
US court
Branches of government
1
4
3
Division of government into the executive, judicial, and legislative branches
The three branches
The branches of government
The branches of america
The system of principles in wich a nation is governed
Laws
Constitution
Government
Is the process by wich the united states elects the president
Popular vote
Electoral votes
Electoral college
The executive branch is only one president
True
False
The executive branch consiste of president, vice president and the cabinet
Each government department has a leader called secretary.
True
False
onlt the executive department has secretaries
The 15 department heads are all part of the president's cabinet.
True
False
The 15 departments belong to the congress
The president's cabinet is a group of people who guard the president
False
they advise the president to carry out his responsibilities
true
Government agencies only make rules, they can't enforce rules.
False
Congress makes the law, and government agencies enforce the law
True
Enforcing laws can include educating the public, catching lawbreakers, and taking people to court.
True
False
enforcing the law also includes creating a safe enviroment
Most of the work done in the executive branch is done by the president.
False
All the executive branch helping each other
True
A big role of the executive branch is to keep the nation safe.
True
False
The big role of the executive branch is to collect taxes
What does the Judicial Branch do?
The Judicial branch evaluates and interprets the law regarding to the constitution
The judicial branch chooses what laws to pass on its own
The judicial branch enforces the law and jail people how they see fit
What is the highest court in the United States?
American court
Union Court
Sepreme court
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9 Justices
6 Justices
10 Justices
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
Robert Downy Jr.
The weeknd
John G. Roberts, Jr
What is the job of the Of the Court of the Appeal?
Court of appeal job is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court.
Court of appeal job is to determine what crimes should citizens go to jail for
Court of appeal job is to determine whether the citizen is being tialed fairly
Wich court was created by the constitution
Sepreme court
Sepreme law
Sepreme Sandwich
Appeal
A request or reference to some person or authority for a decision, corroboration, or judgment.
the highest law of a nation or a state.
in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, ard whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution.
People who are working in the highest court (Supreme Court).
Justices
Judges
Jurrors
The judicial branch
the highest law of a nation or a state.
In charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, ard whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution.
is the highest court in the United States, it is a part of the judicial branch.
Constitution
is the highest court of a nation or a state.
is the highest law of a nation or a state.
is the highest rule book of a nation or a state.
Supreme Court
is the highest law in the United States, it is a part of the judicial branch.
is the highest court in the United States, it is a part of the judicial branch.
is the highest court in the United States, it is a part of the exuctutive branch.
Write how the Supreme Court checks Congress.
The congress makes the law and the supreme court evaluate these laws to decide whether they are constitutional or unconstitutional.
The congress makes the law then it gets passed
The congress makes the law and the supreme court hears these laws to knows whether they are constitutional or unconstitutional.
What happens when people want a law that Is not covered by the constitution
The people can vote directly to the state to add a special section to the constitution
The people can protest and take over the government
The people can vote directly to the congress and add a special section to the constitution
There are __ federal district courts in North
Carolina.
one
Three
six
The ___ Branch of the federal government interprets and reviews the laws of the nation.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
The ____ court is the highest court in the U.S.A. provides for a system of federal courts
Sepreme court
Lawfull
Sepreme law
The ____ provides a system of federal courts in the Judicial Branch of the government.
Constitution
Congress
Law
If someone loses a case in the federal district court, he can go to the ____ of appeals. If he loses there, he may be able to get his case tried
in the supreme court
Circuit
Circut
Redo
Example of checks and balances
The president nominates federal officals, wich must be confirmed by the senate
The president elects the federal officials and they can be confirmed by the senate
Examples of checks and baances
Congress is able to impeach members of the executive and judicial branches, with the confirmation of the president .
Congress is able to impeach members of the executive and judicial branches, including the president.
This person id the president main legal advisor in matters including the country, they see that laws are enforced and people receive justice, they may appoint a special investigation team, and runs the justice departments
Attorny General
Secertary of juctice
Secertary of commerce
This secretary leads the Department of Commerce which assists the businesses of the nation, sets trade policies, and enforces rules for moving materials across the country and around the world.
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
SECRETARY OF HOUSING
SECRETARY OF EDUCATION
They administers the Department of Transportation which enforces the laws and safety regulations pertaining to railroads, busses, ships and airplanes.
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
SECRETARY OF STATE
SECRETARY OF DEVELOPMENT
He/she runs the Department of Veterans Affairs which provides services and advice to men and women who have served in the armed forces. This department was just recently established in 1989.
SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
SECRETARY OF OLDEN AFFAIRS
SECRETARY OF GOLDEN
