Civics/Michelena
Semester Final Review II
Legislative, Judicial or Executive Branch?
▪ negotiates treaties
▪ can declare war
▪ can impeach and remove federal judges
▪ can call for special sessions of congress
▪ passes a yearly budget
▪ elected in a national election that includes the electoral college
▪ elected in a state election by residents of that states
▪ appointed, not elected
▪ makes laws
▪ enforces laws
▪ interprets laws
▪ ensures that laws created by Congress are constitutional
▪ can propose amendments to overturn Court decisions
▪ appoints judges
▪ can override a presidential veto
▪ is bicameral
▪ appointed for life
▪ can refuse to confirm presidential appointments
▪ can refuse to ratify treaties
▪ length of term is life
▪ length of term is four years
▪ length of term is two or six years
▪ majority of work is done in committees
▪ can veto acts of Congress
▪ can impeach and remove the President
▪ can declare executive acts unconstitutional
Amendments to Know:
1 – 10
13, 14, 15
17, 18, 19
26, 27
Supreme Court Cases:
Engle v. Vitale
Webster v. Reproductive Health
Roe v. Wade
Marbury v. Madison
New Jersey v. TLO
Minor v. Happersett
Gideon v. Wainwright
Barron v. Baltimore
Tinker v. Des Moines
Furman v. Georgia
Be able to differentiate between Democrats & Republicans:
Pro-life? Pro-choice? Pro-death penalty? Pro-tax cuts? Pro-environment? Etc.
