End of Course Review 2

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  1. 4. idea that government only has the power granted from the people; Magna Carta 1215/ English Bill of Rights and English Petition of Rights were all used to limit the power of the kings and will become influential documents in the formation of the American Government system.
  2. 6. introduced to Congress by a member of Congress, must pass both houses of bicameral Congress and then President must sign. President can veto, by refusing to sign, Congress can override the Presidential veto with 2/3 vote or a super majority in both houses of Congress. Bill can also become law by sitting on Presidents desk for 10 days, without signature.
  3. 8. position that can serve 2 4 year terms according to the 22nd amendment, and not more than 10 years total
  4. 9. chamber of Congress with 435 members (representation based on population) who serve 2 year terms so they are linked directly to the people
  5. 12. position appointed by the President and approved by majority vote in Senate
  6. 13. what type of legislature America has/our Congress is
  7. 14. type of court that deals with settlement of disputes
  8. 15. trial in which defense is not present but only the prosecutor, judge and jury to determine ifevidence exist to take to a jury trial, majority of jurors must agree
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  1. 1. type of court that deals with breaking of law
  2. 2. system that created a 3 branch government with all three branches having the power to check the other, so no branch becomes all powerful
  3. 3. the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional
  4. 5. used to appeal decisions of criminal and civil rulings
  5. 7. founding document that failed because it lacked a backbone or enforcing body
  6. 10. determines guilt or innocence must be unanimous decision from jury (criminal cases)
  7. 11. Midnight justice appointments by Federalist controlled government, Adams President and Congress majority also held by Federalist, Establishes judicial review
  8. 12. chamber of Congress with 100 members (2 for each state) who serve 6 year terms so they can focus on the issues of the whole nation and not re-election