What is a defining characteristic of the cases heard by the Supreme Court?
Issues of the 'legality' of certain laws -- for example, concerning the Constitution.
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Where does the Constitution define the PROCEDURE for impeaching a President?
Article I = "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments."
Article II defines the "impeachable offenses"
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What is the principle that defines our system of government where power is divided between the states and the national government?
Federalism
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What is the purpose of the Preamble?
It communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document.
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The President may appoint Justices to the Supreme Court; however, the appointments can be rejected by Congress. The Supreme Court may declare laws made by Congress as unconstitutional. What principle is illustrated?
Checks and Balances
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What institution does Article I create?
Congress
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Which Article makes possible all laws that are "necessary and proper"?
Article I
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What Article defines the Supreme Court's jurisdiction (the legal ability to hear a case)?
Article III
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Great Job, Candidates! You were able to agree on the apportionment of the House of Representatives -- which is determined in this Article.
Article I
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What principle defines each branch of government has distinct responsibilities? Define the power of each and give an example of the federal institutions
Separation of Powers
Legislative = makes laws = Congress
Executive = carries out laws = President+
Judicial = interprets laws = Supreme Court
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The only crime defined in the Constitution is treason. It is DEFINED by what Article?
