Civics 7 and 8 Exam Review Sheet Answer Key

Identify or define the following terms. Appellate jurisdiction –the authority to hear a case appealed from a lower court Exclusive jurisdiction- only federal courts can hear and decide cases Concurrent jurisdiction- state and federal courts can hear and decide case District courts- lowest level of federal court, where all trials and lawsuits begin, original jurisdiction Pardon- declaration of forgiveness and freedom from punishment Electoral College- indirect method of electing the president Amnesty- pardon toward a group of people Electors- whom citizens select when they cast ballots in a presidential election Executive order- rule or command issued by the president that has the force of law War Powers Act- requires the president to notify Congress immediately when troops are sent into battle Majority opinion- states the facts of the case, announces the ruling, and explains the courts reasoning in reaching the decision Dissenting opinion- a justice who disagrees with majority’s decision writes this Docket- courts calendar Circuit- geographic area covered by an appeals court Opinion- offers a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court’s decision Appeals court- reviews decisions made in lower court Precedent-a previous case that gives guidance to other judges hearing similar cases Subpoena- court order requiring someone to appear in court Remand- to send back to lower court Embargo- an agreement between a group of nations that prohibits them all from trading with other nations. Trade sanction- term for efforts to punish another nation by imposing trade barriers Treaty-formal agreement between 2 or more countries Foreign policy-a nations overall plan for dealing with other nations, basic goal of US is national security Executive agreement- president can bypass senate 25th amendment- presidential succession Reprieve- an order to delay a person’s punishment Brief- written document explaining one side’s position on a case Answer the following questions. Who is next in line for the presidency if both the president and vice president die or leave office? Speaker of the House What is the maximum number of years a president can serve? 10 According to the Constitution, what is the only job the vice president has? Preside over the Senate Can the president order troops into battle without the approval of Congress? No Who is the living symbol of our nation? The president Fill in the blank. A state has as many electoral votes as the total number of its senators and representatives. The president lives and works in the White House. Money, food, military assistance, or other supplies given to help other countries are examples of Foreign Aid. The Supreme Court claimed the power of judicial review in the decision of Marbury vs Madison. The job of the appeals courts is to review decisions made in the lower district courts. The majority opinion states the facts of the case, announces the ruling, and explains the court’s reasoning in reaching a decision. There are 9 Supreme Court Justices that make up the Supreme Court. To ensure that a terrorist attack like 9/11/01 doesn’t happen again the president uses National Security which is the major goal of U.S. foreign policy. The State of the Union Address is the most important speech the president makes to Congress every year. When voting for the president you are actually voting for electors to cast your vote in the Electoral College. By the power of Judicial Review the Supreme Court decides whether or not a law is constitutional. The United States Post office is an example of a government corporation. Most important role of the president is chief executive.