File - Ms. Thresher
... Role of Prime Minister • Leader of the Nation • Leader of the party with the most number of seats (which party is Stephen Harper a part of?) • Chooses a cabinet that makes up his/her team • Usually elected for a 4 year term – Has the power to call an election but must get permission from the GG fir ...
... Role of Prime Minister • Leader of the Nation • Leader of the party with the most number of seats (which party is Stephen Harper a part of?) • Chooses a cabinet that makes up his/her team • Usually elected for a 4 year term – Has the power to call an election but must get permission from the GG fir ...
Tic Tac Toe Branches of Government
... a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries ambassador an official representative of a country's government chief justice the judge who presides over a supreme court Judiciary Act The Act set the number of Supreme Court justices of 1789 at six: one Chief Justice and five Asso ...
... a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries ambassador an official representative of a country's government chief justice the judge who presides over a supreme court Judiciary Act The Act set the number of Supreme Court justices of 1789 at six: one Chief Justice and five Asso ...
Important Supreme Court Cases
... Held that the First Amendment guarantee of Freedom of speech is not absolute and that the federal government had greater latitude to limit speech during war than during peace Established the "clear and present danger" doctrine: Congress can limit speech which poses a clear and present danger of crea ...
... Held that the First Amendment guarantee of Freedom of speech is not absolute and that the federal government had greater latitude to limit speech during war than during peace Established the "clear and present danger" doctrine: Congress can limit speech which poses a clear and present danger of crea ...
Types of Government
... a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of government. ...
... a condition of lawlessness or political disorder brought about by the absence of government. ...
Government and the State
... 1.democracy argues that a majority of the people will be right more often than they'll be wrong a. they don't always come up with the "best" or "right" answers, but will at least come up with a satisfactory answer 2. a majority can crush its opposition, so it is restrained by the minority's rights a ...
... 1.democracy argues that a majority of the people will be right more often than they'll be wrong a. they don't always come up with the "best" or "right" answers, but will at least come up with a satisfactory answer 2. a majority can crush its opposition, so it is restrained by the minority's rights a ...
Final Exam Study Guide- Fall 2010
... o Chief Administrator o Chief Executive o Chief Citizen o Chief of State Qualifications and Benefits o Must be 35 years old o Natural born citizen o Resident of the US for at least 14 years o Un-official qualifications- well educated, past political experience
o $400,000 a year, live in ...
... o Chief Administrator o Chief Executive o Chief Citizen o Chief of State Qualifications and Benefits o Must be 35 years old o Natural born citizen o Resident of the US for at least 14 years o Un-official
Part VII
... and balances to ensure that political power is dispersed and decentralized. It is a system founded on the deeply held belief that government is best when its potential for abuse is curbed and when it is held as close to the people as possible. As a general term, checks and balances has two meanings: ...
... and balances to ensure that political power is dispersed and decentralized. It is a system founded on the deeply held belief that government is best when its potential for abuse is curbed and when it is held as close to the people as possible. As a general term, checks and balances has two meanings: ...
The American Revolution Reading #5 World History I American
... Main idea: In Philadelphia in 1787, members of the Constitutional Convention created a stronger central government. The Constitutional Convention Why it was called to meet Where it met When it met Number of Delegates Notable Delegates Characteristics of members Colony that boycotted In many ways, th ...
... Main idea: In Philadelphia in 1787, members of the Constitutional Convention created a stronger central government. The Constitutional Convention Why it was called to meet Where it met When it met Number of Delegates Notable Delegates Characteristics of members Colony that boycotted In many ways, th ...
Checks and Balances: Lyrical Footnotes
... the acts of the executive or legislative branches if they are found to be unconstitutional. This judicial check is not mentioned in the Constitution. It was established by the precedent set in the Supreme Court’s Marbury v. Madison decision in 1803. 11) Interpret Rules, Procedures and the Constituti ...
... the acts of the executive or legislative branches if they are found to be unconstitutional. This judicial check is not mentioned in the Constitution. It was established by the precedent set in the Supreme Court’s Marbury v. Madison decision in 1803. 11) Interpret Rules, Procedures and the Constituti ...
The Power of the Judicial Branch
... When the Constitution was first written, many people supported it. However, there were some people who were opposed to it. The framers feared that not enough states would ratify it and decided to write a series of persuasive papers to influence people's opinion. They attempted to convince people tha ...
... When the Constitution was first written, many people supported it. However, there were some people who were opposed to it. The framers feared that not enough states would ratify it and decided to write a series of persuasive papers to influence people's opinion. They attempted to convince people tha ...
Checks and balances
... Checks on the Executive o Judicial review o Chief Justice sits as President of the Senate during presidential impeachment ...
... Checks on the Executive o Judicial review o Chief Justice sits as President of the Senate during presidential impeachment ...
U.S. Government SLO/Final Exam Review Text 2
... The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any S ...
... The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any S ...
The Supreme Court
... • ‘The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish’. ...
... • ‘The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish’. ...
American Government Chapter 4 “The United States Constitution
... laws rather than by a Constitution is the person or group Supreme Law of Land Power is divided A1S7C2: Congress among 3 branches, must present every each branch house proposed law to the powers that check president before it another becomes a law Power is divided A5: Congress can between the central ...
... laws rather than by a Constitution is the person or group Supreme Law of Land Power is divided A1S7C2: Congress among 3 branches, must present every each branch house proposed law to the powers that check president before it another becomes a law Power is divided A5: Congress can between the central ...
3/5 Compromise
... • Executive- nominate judges, veto bills • Legislative- confirm judges (Senate), override veto of President • Judicial- declare laws unconstitutional, declare executive actions unconstitutional ...
... • Executive- nominate judges, veto bills • Legislative- confirm judges (Senate), override veto of President • Judicial- declare laws unconstitutional, declare executive actions unconstitutional ...
Supreme-Court
... • Play a very important role • They can write the first draft of the opinion to be presented by the Justice they work for • Huge responsibility (they may not have had any previous legal experience • Many clerks have successful legal careers – some have risen to become SC Justices. ...
... • Play a very important role • They can write the first draft of the opinion to be presented by the Justice they work for • Huge responsibility (they may not have had any previous legal experience • Many clerks have successful legal careers – some have risen to become SC Justices. ...
Quasi Federal - Notes Milenge
... Centre even has control over the state list Laws passed by the state legislatures may be reserved for the consideration of the President Central Reserve Police force States have to seek grants from the union ...
... Centre even has control over the state list Laws passed by the state legislatures may be reserved for the consideration of the President Central Reserve Police force States have to seek grants from the union ...
SS Ch. 10 Study Guide
... it was ratified? 9. “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury…” a. Which fundamental right do these words illustrate? 10. Which leader was most responsible for the formation of the Federalist political party? Know these words ...
... it was ratified? 9. “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury…” a. Which fundamental right do these words illustrate? 10. Which leader was most responsible for the formation of the Federalist political party? Know these words ...
1b overview of the australian system of public law
... framework of a constitutional monarchy. The ideas of federalism, separation of powers and judicial review from the USA • Constitutional monarchy is a façade. In practice, the Queen and the GG have little of the original power conferred originally by s 59 of the constitution. By convention, they act ...
... framework of a constitutional monarchy. The ideas of federalism, separation of powers and judicial review from the USA • Constitutional monarchy is a façade. In practice, the Queen and the GG have little of the original power conferred originally by s 59 of the constitution. By convention, they act ...
Basic Govt Definitions
... large energy flows compared to the electrical activity in the brain that initiates them. Cf, a decision to launch all-out nuclear war.) •Money: Something we exchange for energy. It is a payment operator in a non-barter economy. •Separation of Powers: A functional division of government. James Madiso ...
... large energy flows compared to the electrical activity in the brain that initiates them. Cf, a decision to launch all-out nuclear war.) •Money: Something we exchange for energy. It is a payment operator in a non-barter economy. •Separation of Powers: A functional division of government. James Madiso ...
Separation of powers in Singapore
Separation of powers in Singapore is founded on the concept of constitutionalism, which is itself primarily based upon distrust of power and thus the desirability of limited government. To achieve this, the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore splits the power to govern the country between three branches of government – the legislature, which makes laws; the executive, which executes them; and the judiciary, which enforces them. Each branch, while wielding legitimate power and being protected from external influences, is subjected to a system of checks and balances by the other branches to prevent abuse of power. This Westminster constitutional model was inherited from the British during Singapore's colonial years.The Singapore system of government, as with those of a number of other Commonwealth jurisdictions, exhibits a partial separation of powers. The Cabinet is a parliamentary executive as the Prime Minister and other ministers are drawn from the Members of Parliament (MPs). Hence, it is the Cabinet that drives Parliament's legislative agenda. In addition, the executive possesses some law-making power as it is authorised to issue subsidiary legislation, while the President is a member of both the executive and the legislature.The legislature exercises a check upon the executive by imposing a weak sanction through the doctrine of individual ministerial responsibility. Cabinet ministers may be called upon to justify their policies in Parliament by elected MPs (backbenchers belonging to the ruling party and opposition MPs), as well as non-elected Members (Non-constituency members of parliament (NCMPs) and Nominated members of parliament (NMPs)).In line with the concept of constitutional supremacy, the judiciary has the role of safeguarding the Constitution, and acts as an institutional check through its inherent power to strike down unconstitutional laws, and to invalidate acts or decisions by the executive which are inconsistent with the Constitution or with administrative law rules. However, judicial power is not unfettered and is also restrained by constitutional and legislative prohibitions. The judiciary also defers to the executive where non-justiciable matters are involved. Judicial independence allows the judiciary to check the exercise of power by the other branches of government more effectively, enhancing the idea of the separation of powers. Constitutional safeguards exist to secure the independence of Supreme Court judges, but a point of contention is that State Courts judges do not enjoy security of tenure as they are members of the Singapore Legal Service and may be transferred out of the State Courts to other departments of the Service by the Legal Service Commission.The separation of powers in Singapore is also enhanced by intra-branch checking mechanisms. Within the executive, the Elected President adds to the overall scheme of checks and balances through his discretionary power to block certain government actions. However, the presence of an override mechanism wielded by Parliament blunts the office's powers. The Presidential Council for Minority Rights also serves as a check on the legislature by reviewing bills to ensure that they do not discriminate against racial and religious minorities. However, the Council's powers are constrained by the presence of an override mechanism as well.