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executive branch |
part of government that is responsible for enforcing or enforcing or carrying out the laws president |
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powers of federal executive branch |
Executes law of the land, prepares annual budget for congressional action, appoints cabinet officers and ambassadors and federal judges, |
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State of the union address |
annual presidential speech to congress |
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cabinet |
president's official speech to congress |
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veto |
President rejects a bill passed by congress so it doesn't become law, Can be overturned by 2/3 vote by congress |
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Ways the executive branch influences |
Proposing legislation in an annual speech to congress |
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The president exercises power as |
Chief of state: Ceremonial head of the government |
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Executive checks judicial |
Appoints judges, Grants amnesty, pardon reprieve |
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Executive checks legislative |
Approves or vetoes acts of congress, Calls congress into special session |
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Judicial branch |
part of government that is responsible for interpreting courts |
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Original jurisdiction |
authority to hear a case for the first time |
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Appellate jurisdiction |
Authority to review cases from lower district courts or from regulatory agencies |
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Arraignment |
hearing in which a suspect is changed and enters a plea |
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Civil case |
involves a disagreement between two parties |
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Procedure for civil cases |
Trial, Verdict, May appeal |
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Criminal law |
Deals with misdemeanors and felonies |
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Subpoena |
A court order to appear in court |
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Appeal |
Request to higher court to rehear a case if the losing side feels injustice |
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U.S supreme court of |
hear cases dealing with constitutional issues |
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U.S court appeals |
Justices, no jury, Original jurisdiction |
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U.S district court |
Judge and jury, Original jurisdiction |
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Due process of law |
Constitutional protection against unfair government actions and laws |
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Due process protections |
5th amendment prohibits the national government from acting in unfair manner |
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Marbury Madison |
Established the principle of judicial review |
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judicial review |
Supreme court determines Laws/ actions of the executive/ legislative are constitutional |
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Judicial checks executive |
Declares executive acts unconstitutional |
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Judicial checks legislative |
Declares laws unconstitutional |
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