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What is a civil case? Provide an What is a civil case? Provide an example.example.–Someone sues someone else; Someone sues someone else; divorcedivorce

How old must the president How old must the president be? be? –3535

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–How long does a federal judge How long does a federal judge serve a term for? serve a term for?

LifeLife–What is the lowest level of the What is the lowest level of the State Courts?State Courts?

Justice of the Peace or City CourtsJustice of the Peace or City Courts

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–True/False. The Vice-President True/False. The Vice-President must meet the same must meet the same requirements as the president. requirements as the president.

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How many consecutive years How many consecutive years must the president have lived must the president have lived in the U.S.?in the U.S.?–1414

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Exec/Jud. Branch Structure Exec/Jud. Branch Structure Level 2Level 2What level do Federal Court What level do Federal Court Cases start at?Cases start at?–District CourtsDistrict Courts

How do you become a federal How do you become a federal court judge? court judge? –Appointment and ApprovalAppointment and Approval

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How many offices are there in How many offices are there in the Executive Office of the the Executive Office of the President? President? –1010T/F. Most crimes break state laws.T/F. Most crimes break state laws.– True True

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How many offices are there in How many offices are there in the Presidential Cabinet?the Presidential Cabinet?–1515


What are the 3 reasons a person can What are the 3 reasons a person can appeal a case to a higher court?appeal a case to a higher court?– Law misused, improper procedures, Law misused, improper procedures,

new evidencenew evidence

Which district court of appeals is Which district court of appeals is Arizona in?Arizona in?–9th9th HOME


Who are the members of the Who are the members of the President’s National Security President’s National Security Council?Council?–VP, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Sec. of VP, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Sec. of State, Sec. of DefenseState, Sec. of Defense

What name is given to the What name is given to the head of the Dept. of Justice?head of the Dept. of Justice?–Attorney GeneralAttorney General

Exec/Jud. Branch Structure Exec/Jud. Branch Structure Level 4Level 4Name the 8 cases that the Name the 8 cases that the federal courts have exclusive federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over.jurisdiction over.–Const., Fed. Law, Between Const., Fed. Law, Between States, People in Different States, People in Different States, Sue Fed. Gov., Maritime States, Sue Fed. Gov., Maritime Law, U.S. DiplomatsLaw, U.S. Diplomats

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Exec/Jud. Branch Structure Exec/Jud. Branch Structure Level 4Level 4Name the 3 different decisions that can be made when an appellate court hears a case.–Uphold, Reverse, RemandIn the state of AZ, what types of In the state of AZ, what types of crimes are heard at the City Court crimes are heard at the City Court level and the Superior Court level?level and the Superior Court level?–Misdemeanors and Felonies Misdemeanors and Felonies

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Name the 3 positions that follow the Name the 3 positions that follow the Vice-President if the President needs Vice-President if the President needs to be replaced.to be replaced.– Speaker, Pres. Pro Temp., Sec. of Speaker, Pres. Pro Temp., Sec. of

StateStateWhat are the 4 reasons that the What are the 4 reasons that the Vice-President can become Vice-President can become President? President? – Death, Serious illness, Resignation, Death, Serious illness, Resignation,

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Who is the defendant in a Who is the defendant in a court case?court case?•Person accused of a crimePerson accused of a crime

What is a jury?What is a jury?•A group of people who decide A group of people who decide guilt or innocenceguilt or innocence

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Pres. Powers & Vocab. Level 1Pres. Powers & Vocab. Level 1When elected, the When elected, the president serves one term president serves one term of _____ years?of _____ years?•FourFour

What is the maximum What is the maximum number of terms that can number of terms that can be served?be served?•22 HOME

Pres. Powers & Vocab. Level 1Pres. Powers & Vocab. Level 1•How many electoral votes does How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win in a a candidate need to win in a presidential election?presidential election?270270

Who actually elects the Who actually elects the President?President?•Electors or Electoral CollegeElectors or Electoral College

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Pres. Powers & Vocab. Level 2Pres. Powers & Vocab. Level 2What is original jurisdiction?What is original jurisdiction?

•Refers to court that hears case Refers to court that hears case for first timefor first time

What is appellate jurisdiction?What is appellate jurisdiction?•Court that hears case from a Court that hears case from a lower courtlower court

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Pres. Powers & Vocab. Level 2Pres. Powers & Vocab. Level 2 When is it okay for the When is it okay for the

president to increase his president to increase his powers?powers?•National CrisisNational Crisis

How many presidents have How many presidents have been removed from office been removed from office because of impeachment?because of impeachment?•00 HOME

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What is a prosecutor?What is a prosecutor?•Someone who tries to prove Someone who tries to prove guilt or innocenceguilt or innocence

Define the words felony and Define the words felony and misdemeanor.misdemeanor.•Major and Minor crimesMajor and Minor crimes

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Why was it seen as necessary to not let the people directly elect the President•Prevent poor decision-making

Name the 3 reasons a president can be impeached. •Treason, Bribery, High Crimes & misdemeanors HOME

Pres. Powers & Vocab Level 4Pres. Powers & Vocab Level 4 What did President Nixon do What did President Nixon do to abuse his War Powers to abuse his War Powers during the Vietnam War?during the Vietnam War?•Bombed Cambodia w/out Bombed Cambodia w/out informing Congressinforming Congress

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Pres. Powers & Vocab Level 4Pres. Powers & Vocab Level 4 Originally our Vice-President Originally our Vice-President

was the person who finished was the person who finished 22ndnd in the election. What in the election. What amendment changed this to amendment changed this to our current situation?our current situation?•12th12th

What role does the media play What role does the media play in limiting the president’s in limiting the president’s power?power?•Influence public opinionInfluence public opinion HOME

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Supreme Court Level 1Supreme Court Level 1What do we call people What do we call people who serve on the Supreme who serve on the Supreme Court?Court?JusticesJustices

How many justices serve How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?on the Supreme Court?9 9

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Supreme Court Level 2Supreme Court Level 2When the Supreme Court declares When the Supreme Court declares

something unconstitutional they something unconstitutional they are saying that it is ______.are saying that it is ______.illegalillegal

T/F. If your court case reaches the T/F. If your court case reaches the State Supreme Court level, you State Supreme Court level, you skip right to the U.S. Supreme skip right to the U.S. Supreme Court.Court. TrueTrue

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What is the name for the What is the name for the position that is the head of position that is the head of the Supreme Court?the Supreme Court?Chief JusticeChief Justice

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Supreme Court Level 3Supreme Court Level 3What are the three different types of What are the three different types of

opinions that are written when a opinions that are written when a case is decided upon by the Supreme case is decided upon by the Supreme Court? Court? Majority, Dissenting, ConcurringMajority, Dissenting, Concurring

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Supreme Court Level 4Supreme Court Level 4In their proper order, list the In their proper order, list the

steps the Supreme Court takes steps the Supreme Court takes when making a decision.when making a decision.Written, Oral, Conference, Opinion Written, Oral, Conference, Opinion

Writing, Announcement, Writing, Announcement,

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““A MAN OF MANY HATS” LEVEL A MAN OF MANY HATS” LEVEL 11•What is the Presidents job What is the Presidents job as Head of State?as Head of State?–Symbol of our NationSymbol of our Nation

•What is the Presidents job What is the Presidents job as Commander-in-Chief?as Commander-in-Chief?–In charge of Army, Navy, In charge of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines Air Force, and Marines

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•True/False. As Chief of his party True/False. As Chief of his party the President is in charge of the President is in charge of campaigning for others.campaigning for others.–TrueTrue

•What is one thing the president What is one thing the president must do as the “Watchdog of the must do as the “Watchdog of the Economy”?Economy”?–Balance the BudgetBalance the Budget

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•Our Nation currently has a Our Nation currently has a ________ of $8.1 trillion.________ of $8.1 trillion.–DeficitDeficit

• What hat? The president What hat? The president proposes a law that would proposes a law that would make homework illegal.make homework illegal.–Chief LegislatorChief Legislator

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•What hat? The president What hat? The president travels to France to discuss travels to France to discuss how the two countries will how the two countries will deal with the latest issues deal with the latest issues in the Middle East.in the Middle East.–Foreign Policy LeaderForeign Policy Leader

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““A MAN OF MANY HATS” LEVEL A MAN OF MANY HATS” LEVEL 33•What hat? The President appoints a What hat? The President appoints a

new candidate to the Supreme Court. new candidate to the Supreme Court. – Chief ExecutiveChief Executive

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““A MAN OF MANY HATS” LEVEL A MAN OF MANY HATS” LEVEL 33•What hat? Delivering his What hat? Delivering his

annual State of the Union.annual State of the Union.–Chief ExecutiveChief Executive

•What hat? Telling Congress he What hat? Telling Congress he wants a mandatory seat belt wants a mandatory seat belt law nationwide.law nationwide.–Chief LegislatorChief Legislator HOME


•What hat? Making a patriotic What hat? Making a patriotic speech on Memorial Day.speech on Memorial Day.–Head of StateHead of State

•What hat? Awarding What hat? Awarding commissions to those who have commissions to those who have recently graduated from West recently graduated from West Point.Point.–Commander-in-ChiefCommander-in-Chief HOME

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EXECUTIVE & JUDICIAL BRANCH REVIEW GAME CATEGORIES Exec./Jud. Branch Structures Pres. Powers & Vocab. Supreme Court “A Man of Many Hats”