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| What are two symbols that lady justice represents, explain? |
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| Lady justice has a blindfold, which represents blind objectivity, also she carries a sward which is the ultimate symbol for authority, and was carried by kings. This means Justice = Power |
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| What is Justice in one word? |
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| What is the main function of the Judicial Branch |
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| To interpret the laws that congress makes and the executive branch enforces, in light of certain circumstances with the hope that everything will turn out fair. |
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| Why isn't the Judicial branch a 'puppet' of the executive branch and the president? |
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| The Judicial branch and the executive branch check each other constantly, judges must not become the president's puppets because then the system will not work, and gives the president too much power. |
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| Name the different court systems in NH. |
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| The Superior Court, Family Division, Probate Court, District Court, (courts of origin) and the supreme court (appeal court) |
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| What does the Superior Court deal with? |
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| The superior is a court of origin, but sometimes can be appeal. It hears cases involving property wrights (larger disputes), has final say on marriages/custody, felonies, and misdemeanor appeals for the District Court, it holds jury trials. |
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| What does the Family Division court deal with? |
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| The family division deals with the jurisdiction of all types of family law, divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, juvenile matters, domestic violence, guardianship, and adoptions |
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| What does the Probate Court deal with? |
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| It has jurisdiction over cases dealing with adoption, termination of parental rights, trusts, wills, estates. and involuntary commitments. |
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| What does the District Court Deal With? |
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The district court hears civil cases involving contracts and property (small scale), Small claims, jurisdiction over misdemeanors, and traffic violations.
(civil = suing) |
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| What does the NH Supreme court deal with? |
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It has mandatory jurisdiction, issues advisory opinions for the state executive and legislative branches.
It is an appeals court |
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| Why does the president vote in supreme court judges in and are approved through the senate? |
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| So the publicity factor goes down, and the judges can be as objective as possible. Also so the judges don't owe anyone a favor in exchange for money in their campaign. |
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| Name 3 current supreme court judges |
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| Clarence Thomas, Sonya Sotomayor, Elena Keagen, John G. Roberts Jr., Samuel Alito for example. |
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| The power to interpret the constitution is called ________ |
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| a law or action that is found to violate the constitution is said to be ______________ |
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| guiding principles for determining what is legal in future situations that involve similar issues. |
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| Name the 4 questions judges always ask. |
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What would the writers of the constitution think?
Is there a legal precedent?
Are there any deep cultural traditions and customs to be kept in mind?
Should the constitution be reinterpreted to meet the needs of this current generation? |
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| What are the stages a case goes through after being selected for hearing by the supreme court? |
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| The person appealing will request a writ of certiorari, then file briefs. Then there is an oral argument where a lawyer argues the case, Then the conference where the judges discuss, preparing opinions where the judges review cases and decide opinions, then the Announcement of Decisions! |
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| What is the main purpose of the executive branch? |
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| To put laws into action (enforce them), and approve and credit some, they also make decisions and "lead" the country. |
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| Name four main jobs of the president. |
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| Chief Executive, Commander in Chief, Chief Agenda Setter, Chief of State, Head of Party |
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| How much does the president get paid? |
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| $400,000 a year plus $50,000 for travel and entertainment. |
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| Name the first five places in presidential succession. |
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1-Vice President
2- Speaker of the House
3- President Pro Tempore of the Senate
4- Secretary of State
5-Secritary of Treasury |
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Describe "the war powers resolution law".
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| this is a law passed that tells you can't sent troops into a country that you haven't declared war in for more than 60 days, or 90 days if congress extends it. Also you have to tell congress you've done this after 2 days. It was passed in 1973 after the Vietnam and Korean "wars". |
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| a pardon is a grand that can release a convicted criminal from punishment and frees the person from serving out his sentence, granted by the president. |
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| A communication is when the president can lessen the severity of a convicted person's sentence. |
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| Who actually votes in the prez? |
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| What are the major flaws with the electoral college? |
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1-Antidemocratic
2-An elector does not have to vote with the states party.
3-It is complicated and confusing to the average american and makes them feel like their vote does not count. |
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| What is a signing statement? |
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| a written pronouncement issued by the president upon the signing of a bill into a law. |
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| What is executive privilege? |
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| It is the principal that members of the executive branch cannot legally be forced to disclose theirconfidential communications when such disclosure would adversely affect the presidents reputation. |
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| What is extraordinary rendition? |
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| When the CIA and the US government take potential terrorists from other countries and detain and torcher them without letting the victems know what they are being accused for. |
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| Name two independent organizations. |
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| The CIA and the US Post office, also the "fed". |
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| Which house in Congress is more democratic? |
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| The House of Representatives because it is proportional to the states population. |
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| What are expressed powers and give 2 examples? |
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The powers specifically mentioned in the constitution.
To borrow money
To coin money |
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| Define Special Powers for Congress and name 2. |
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Special powers that the constitution gives specifically to congress.
Impeaching Officials
Approving Treaties
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| Define Implied powers, 2 examples. |
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Very general implied statements in the constitution
making laws that apply to modern society, making banks. |
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| Define Limits on Power, 2 examples. |
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| no taxing imports, ex post facto law. |
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| a quorum is a majority of members in the house/senate for congress to conduct business. |
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| Name the 5 highest possessions in the house. |
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the speaker of the house
majority floor leader
minority floor leader
majority whip
minority whip |
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| Name the 3 leaders of the senate |
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Vice president of the USA
President Pro Tempore
Majority floor leader
So on |
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| Who is the current president pro-tempore |
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