SS.7.C.3.8/SS.7.C.3.4

the right and power for courts to hear a case, interpret and apply the law

• jurisdiction

• how a bill becomes a law

• judgment

• court order

the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional (this includes laws passed by Congress); the U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this power such actions are consistent with the U.S. Constitution

• how a bill becomes a law

• judicial review

• act

• Cabinet

having two chambers (e.g. the two houses of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives)

• Cabinet

• bicameral

• committee selection

• constituents

a proposal for a law

• court order

• bill

• impeach

• executive order

to bring formal charges of wrongdoing against a public official (such as the U.S. President)

• executive order

• court order

• judicial review

• impeach

people appointed by the president to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers to the president

• Cabinet

• constituents

• executive order

• committee selection

an order that comes from the U.S. President or a government agency and must be obeyed like a law

• court order

• judgment

• executive order

• appointment

The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?

• Senate and President

• Supreme Court and President

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Supreme Court and House of Representatives

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 400

• 435

• 235

What are 3 qualifications in House?

• 30 years, citizen for 9 years, and reside in state

• 25 years, citizen for 7 years, and reside in state

• 20 years, citizen for 7 years, and reside in the US

• 25 years, citizen for 14 years, and reside in US