Article II-VII Study Guide

  1. Who was the only President not sworn into office by the Chief Justice?

George Washington

  1. What means a court has the authority to hear a case first?

Original jurisdiction

  1. What is statue law?

Laws passed by Congress

  1. How many justices are in the Supreme Court?

nine

  1. What are the three qualifications for becoming President of the United States?

35 yrs. old, a natural born U.S. citizen, and a resident of U.S. for 14 yrs.

  1. What are three duties the President of the United States has?

AnnualState of the Union Address

Accept Foreign Diplomats

Call Congress into to special session

  1. What are 3 powers the President of the United States has?

Give Pardons, Make Treaties, Head of Armed Services, Appoint Cabinet Members

  1. Who administers the oath of office to the President?

Chief Justice

  1. How long is a term of office for the President?

4 yrs

  1. How many consecutive terms can President be elected for?

2

  1. The President and Vice President are elected by presidential electors from each state who from what?

Electoral College

  1. When does the Presidential election take place?

First Tuesday after the first Monday in November

  1. When do the electors for the Electoral College cast their vote?

Monday after the second Wednesday in December

  1. What does the word jurisdiction mean?

Power, right, or authority to interpret or apply the law within a certain boundary

  1. Who has the sole power over federal land?

Congress

  1. What did the framers of the Constitution require if a treasonable act was committed?

Two eyewitnesses

  1. Except in cases of impeachment, anyone accused of a crime is entitled to what?

Trial by jury

  1. What does the word extradition mean?

A person accused or convicted of a crime must be returned to the state where the crime was committed.

  1. In order for the Constitution to be ratified, how many states had to approve?

¾ of the states (38)

  1. What was the fugitive-slave clause?

A slave escaping from a slave state is not free if he/she escapes to a free state.

  1. How long do most of judges of the federal districts courts serve for?

Life

  1. What are two things that have to happen in order for an amendment to take place?

2/3 majority of Congress to propose the amendment and ¾ of the states to pass it.

  1. The President has the right to fill vacancies if who is not in session?

Senate

  1. What means a court has heard cases that have been appealed from lower courts?

Appellate Jurisdiction

  1. What are three qualifications for becoming a member of the Senate?

30 yrs. old

U.S. citizen for 9 yrs.

Live in the state in which you plan to run.

  1. What are three qualifications for becoming a member of the House?

25 yrs. old

U.S. citizen for 7 yrs.

Live in the state in which you plan to run.

  1. How long is a term in office for the following?

House- 2 yrs

President- 4 yrs

Senator- 6 yrs

  1. How many articles are in the Constitution?

7

  1. How many amendments are in the Constitution?

27

  1. What do the following branches of government do:

Legislative Branch – makes laws

Executive Branch – enforces/carries out the laws

Judicial Branch – interprets laws and makes sure they are constitutional

  1. What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus?

You cannot be held without sufficient evidence

  1. What is eminent domain?

Right of the state or federal government to take private property for public use.

  1. Who has the sole power of impeachment?

House of Representatives

  1. Who serves as the jury during an impeachment case?

Senate

  1. What does the word impeachment mean?

To bring charges against

  1. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

Bill of Rights