Final Exam Study Guide Name: ______________________________________________ A. Separation of Powers

B. Checks and BalancesPower Which branch has the power? Which branch’s power is being

checked? (could be two)1. Veto bills EXECUTIVE LEGISLATIVE2. Approves treaties LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE3. Appoint federal judges EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL4. Impeach federal judges LEGISLATIVE JUDICIAL5. Confirm the appointment of

presidential nomineesLEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE

6. Judicial review JUDICIAL EXECUTIVE/LEGISLATIVE

C. Federalism"The Congress shall have Power ... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."

- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution

1. The quote above references the _ELASTIC/ NECESSARY AND PROPER_ clause, which grants Congress the ability to stretch their power to carry out the expressed powers.

2. The _10 TH ___________ amendment gives the reserved rights to the states.3. If there was a conflict between a state law and a federal law, which law would win? __FEDERAL LAW

______________

Congress Supreme Court President

Senate H.o.R Other federal courts

Vice Pres Cabinet

Make laws Carries out lawsInterpret laws

Final Exam Study Guide Name: ______________________________________________

In the chart below, indicate whether the power is expressed, implied, or reserved with an “x” or “.”

EXPRESSED IMPLIED RESERVEDTO DECLARE WAR XTO PROVIDE EDUCATION

X

TO ISSUE MARRIAGE LICENSES

X

TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM WAGE LAWS

X

D. The Amendments – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

1. Give an example of a limitation to the 1st amendment ___If the public is in danger. Ex: yelling bomb on a plane or fire in the movie theater. That would create public chaos.___________________________________________________

Identify the correct amendment for each scenario._1____2. You are free to worship, print and say whatever you want. You are free to get together and change government.__8___3. No torture---punishment must fit the crime.___4__4. Police need a warrant or probable cause to search and take anything from your house.____9_5. Rights not written down still belong to the people.___3__6. Soldiers can’t come in your home without permission.__6___7. You have the right to a trial and a lawyer___2__8. Right to bear arms. You can own a gun.___5__9. You have the right to have your peers judge you.___14__10. Guarantees equal rights.___10__11. Powers not written down belong to the states.___5__12. You have to be properly accused of committing a crime. You can’t be charged for the same crime twice. You don’t have to be your own witness._13____13. Child slavery is illegal.__15___14. Voting is a right, regardless of race.

15. List three examples of rights guaranteed through due process.A. __Trial by Jury__________________________________________________________________________B. __Right to an attorney

(lawyer)__________________________________________________________________________C. __police must have a warrant in order to search you or your property. _________________________

E. Elections1. Formula for Electoral College Members per state:

a. __# of senators____________ + ___# of representatives __________ = # of Electoral College Members

2. The Electoral College is only relevant in which elections? ___presidential elections_____________________________

Final Exam Study Guide Name: ______________________________________________ 3. Name the two major political parties in the US: ___democrats and republicans

____________________________4. What is the difference between a primary election and a general election? _In a primary elections,

people from the same political party elects a candidate to represent them in the presidential election. In the general election, citizens vote for the president of the United States. _________________________________________________________

F. Legislative Branch 1. How can a senator stall the vote on a bill?

__FILIBUSTER_____________________________________________2. What is the main purpose of the committees in the legislative process? ___BILLS ARE RESEARCHED

AND DEBATED ON IN COMMITTEES.________________________________________________________________Characteristic House of Representatives Senate

Minimum age 25 30

Years as a U.S. citizen

7 YEARS 9 YEARS

Length of term 2 YEARS 6 YEARS

Total # members 435 100

# from each state BASED ON POPULATION (GA 14) EQUAL REPRESENATION IN EACH STATE (2)

Area represented PEOPLE STATE

Presiding officer SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE VICE PRESIDENTSpecific Powers and Responsibilities

ALL BILLS DEALING WITH MONEY STARTS HERE.

APPROVE ALL PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES.

3. Executive BranchChief of state Chief executive Chief diplomat

Commander in chief Chief legislator

Chief of party Chief Citizen

1. CHIEF CITIZEN___ The representative of all the people2. ____________CHIEF DIPLOMAT__Creates of the US foreign policy and maintains relationships with

foreign countries.3. ___CHIEF OF STATE_________________________ Head of the government of the US -- represents the

United States4. ____CHIEF OF PARTY________________________ Leader of the political party that controls the executive

branch5. __CHIEF LEGISLATOR__________________________ Main constructor of the US public policy (laws)6. _COMMANDER IN CHIEF___________________________ Head of the US Armed Forces7. __CHIEF EXECUTIVE__________________________ Heads domestic (affairs within the nation) and foreign

affairs– appoints officials in executive branchWritten Presidential Qualifications

a. 35 YEARS OLDb. NATURAL BORN CITIZENc. LIVE IN US FOR 14 YEARS

4. Judicial Branch

Final Exam Study Guide Name: ______________________________________________ 1. Judicial Review was established by which court case? _____MARBURY V

MADISON___________________________________________FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM

Court What takes place here? Type of JurisdictionDistrict Court HEARS ALL CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES ORIGINAL

Court of Appeals

HEARS ALL CASES FROM DISTRICT COURTS APPELLATE

Supreme Court

HEARS CASES DEALING WITH CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES FROM LOWER COURTS

ORIGINAL AND APPELLATE