Supreme Court Congress Powers of Congress The President Presidental Powers
100
What is Jurisdiction?
This is defined as the authority of a court to hear, try, and decide a case.
100
What is session?
This is the period of time during which Congress assembles.
100
What is the Commerce Clause?
It gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations.
100
What is Watergate?
This was the downfall of Nixon.
100
What is Congress?
All major appointments made by the President must be confirmed by this entity.
200
What is a state court system?
The American dual court system implies a system that consists of a federal court system and ________________
200
What is two years?
This is the period of time each term of Congress lasts.
200
What is legal tender?
This is the kind of money that a creditor must by law accept in payment for debt.
200
What is the President?
This person is the Chief Executive Officer of the United States.
200
What is the Office of the President?
This office can only make treaties with other nations with the permission of Congress.
300
What are 9?
There are this many Justices serving on the Supreme Court.
300
What is the President?
Who may call Congress in to a special session at any time?
300
What is copyright?
This is the exclusive right for an author to reproduce, publish, and sell her creative work.
300
What is 12th amendment?
This act separated the presidential and vice-presidential elections.
300
What is the President?
This person is elected as the Commander in Chief of the Nation's Armed Forces.
400
What is to interpret the law? (can accept: determine constitutionality)
It is the main role the Supreme Court plays in relation to the Constitution.
400
What is state population?
It is the basis upon which the House of Representatives are apportioned or distributed.
400
What is the necessary and proper clause?
This is the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all other powers vested by the Constitution in the government of the US.
400
What is presidential succession?
This is the scheme by which a sudden presidential vacancy is filled.
400
What is executive agreement?
This is a pact made between the President and the Head of a foreign state.
500
What is 80?
While more than 8000 cases are filed with the Supreme Court each year, only about this many are heard each term.
500
What is reapportions seats?
Congress does this after each Census (every 10 years)
500
What is Article I, Section 1?
Congress has the power to investigate and inquire through Senate hearings according to this section of the Constitution.
500
What is a caucus?
This is a closed meeting of like minded people gatherer to elect delegates to the national convention.
500
What is the President?
This is the office that appoints new Supreme Court Justices.






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