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Unit 3 Study Guide (Preamble & Structure/Functions of 3 Branches)Remember to review your notes, completed activities & blog (mschemer.). NO GOOGLE!What are the 6 goals & purposes of the Preamble?Understand the meaning of each of them (Preamble Guided Notes) 1.2.3.4.5.6.What is the significance of the phrase “We the People” in the Preamble?(Hint: Popular Sovereignty)What branch of the government makes the laws?Why is Congress considered to be a bicameral body?Explain the process of how a bill becomes a law… (Be sure to include the following terms in your explanation: Standing Committee, Senate, House of Representatives, Conference Committee, President)What happens to a bill after it is introduced to the floor and before it is voted on?Why is the “Necessary & Proper Clause” referred to as the “elastic clause”? What type of powers does it provide Congress?What are the 3 requirements to be elected into the House of Representatives?1.2.3.What is the title of the leader of the House of Representatives?How long is a Representative’s term?What is representation in the House based on?What are the 3 requirements to be elected into the Senate?1.2.3.What is the title of the leader of the Senate?How long is a Senator’s term?What is the difference between enumerated (or expressed/delegated) and implied powers?Provide 4 examples of the enumerated (or expressed/delegated) powers of Congress.1.2.3.4.Provide 3 examples of the implied powers of Congress. (Ch.7,Les.2, Pg.204)1.2.3.Provide 3 examples of how the President can check the powers of Congress.1.2.3.What 2 options does the President have when a bill reaches their desk?Which type of congressional committee is permanent? (Ch.7, Les.1, Pg. 201)What is the title of the person that runs Senate meetings when the Vice President isn’t there?Explain what a filibuster is. Why can it only occur in the Senate? (Ch. 7, Les. 4, Pg. 218) The only way to end a filibuster is through cloture. How is this achieved?Which branch enforces/executes/carries out the laws?List the 3 qualifications for becoming President.1.2.3.How long is a President’s term?What is the limit on Presidential terms?Define the different roles of the President.Head of State:Chief Executive:Commander-in-Chief:Chief Diplomat:Chief Legislator:Party Leader:Chief Economist:The President can grant ________ (the power to forgive someone from punishment).When the President appoints federal officials (cabinet, judges, ambassadors, etc.), which house must confirm their nominations?What is the line of succession after the Vice President? (List the next 3)1.2. President Pro-Tempore3.Which house initiates (starts) impeachment charges on federal officials?Which house holds the trial and serves as jury when a federal official has been impeached?Which branch has the power to officially declare war?While the President can sign treaties with other countries, which house must approve?Which branch interprets the laws?What are the 3 different types of federal courts (in order from lowest to highest)?1.2.3.Three verdicts from an appeals case are….1.2.3.How does the power of judicial review act as a check on the legislative and executive branches?What two types of cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction over?1.2.How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court?What types of opinions do the Justices write? Why do they write opinions? (See Judicial Branch Powerpoint)What does it mean to nullify a law?What type of jurisdiction do federal district courts have? What does this mean?What type of jurisdiction do federal circuit courts have? What does this mean? ................
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