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The ExecutiveBranch
The Executive Branch (Part 2)
The Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court
Past PracticeQuestions
The major responsibility of the Executive Branch is to:
Enforce laws
What is Federalism?
The system of sharing power between state and national
governments
The Executive Branch does NOT have the power to:
Declare war
Who is the head of the Executive Branch at the state level?
Governor
If a power is not specifically given to the national government,
then the power is held by the states. What is this power called?
Reserved power
Who is the Chief Executive of the United States?
Barack Obama
Who is the current Governorof Virginia?
Tim Kaine
What is one of the powers of the President?
Veto Legislation
Who is supreme in our federal system?
The National Government
What is one way the President influences the policymaking process?
State of the Union Address
What is the primary responsibility of the Judicial
Branch?
To interpret laws
What is jurisdiction?
The court’s right to hear a case
The U.S. Court of Appeals has jurisdiction is what type of case?
Appeals from the U.S. District Courts
Joe has been charged with armed robbery. His case is being heard
for the first time. The trial is taking place in one of 94 courts.
Both a judge and a jury are presiding over the case. What
type of court is he in?
U.S. District Court
The United States Supreme Court and the Virginia Supreme Court both have the power of judicial review. What is judicial review?
they can declare laws and acts unconstitutional
How many justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Nine Justices
Once appointed to the Supreme Court, how long
does a justice serve?
For life (or until they retire)
Who is the current Supreme Court Chief Justice?
John Roberts
What was the most important outcome of Marbury v. Madison?
It established the principle of judicial review.
In 1896, which Supreme Court case ruled that segregation was legal provided facilities were
“separate but equal”?
Plessey vs. Ferguson
In order to win elections, political parties must do what?
Appeal to the political center.
The most important function of political parties is to:
Help candidates win elections.
____________ means that a person judged not guilty cannot
but put on trial again for the same crime.
Double Jeopardy
To ratify an amendment ____of the states must approve.
3/4
The number of electors from Virginia= the number of United States Senators from Virginia +
___________________.
the number of United States representatives from Virginia
