New Unit 3 Test Review

"My official job according to the US Constitution is to break a tie in the Senate" Who am I?

• President

• Vice-President

• Speaker of the House

• Sponge Bob

An Enumerated power of The US Congress, according to the US Constitution...

• Jump, Dance, Sing

• Appoint ambassadors to foreign countries

• Deliver a "State of the union address"

• Create Federal Spending ($) Bills

There are federal and state courts. When 2 states sue each other, which court has the jurisdiction (power) to hear that case?

• Green Stapler

• State courts only

• Federal courts only

• Both courts

To be elected President of the US, you need to be....

• Born on Mars, Have 10 legs

• At least 21 years old and live in the state you represent

• A natural born citizen, at least 35 years old

• Live in the US for 7 years, at least 35 years old

The Executive branch _____________;

The Judicial branch ______________

• Chill;

  Guy

• Enforces laws;

  Interprets laws

• Interprets laws;

  Creates laws

• Makes laws;

  Interprets laws

Tommy damaged property while he visited Everglades National Park. His court case will be heard....

• Elf on a shelf

• Only in the US Supreme Court

• In Florida/State court

• In US/Federal court

A Criminal law example: ______________;

A Civil law example: ________________

• Murder;

  Divorce

• Theft;

  1st amendment limits

• Suing over rent $;

  Assault

• Beach;

  Spaceship

What is the best example of a case heard in Military court?

• Mickey Mouse sues Donald Duck for stepping on his shoes

• US Army Sergeant Smith abandoned his post during a war

• Mary Jackson sued Bill Ward for $500 in damages to her car

• Florida sues Georgia over polluted water flowing in a river

Who is responsible for issuing an Indictment (a formal written accusation) after enough evidence is found to bring criminal charges? This happens before a criminal trial.

• Ariana Grande

• A Lawyer

• A Grand Jury

• A Petit (trial) Jury

What quote shows the importance that SEPARATION OF POWERS has to ensure NO branch becomes too powerful?

• "I like peas and rice!"

• "..Ambition must be made to counteract ambition,"

• "...Three great departments of power should be separate and distinct"