article 2 Flashcards
(9 cards)
electors(role and powers)
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veto
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advise and consent
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Commander in chief
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.
impeachment and conviction
The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other High Crimes and Misdemeanors
impeachment-a charge of misconduct made against the holder of a public office
role and powers of supreme court
he Constitution gives it the power to check, if necessary, the actions of the President and Congress. … The Supreme Court is the final judge in all cases involving laws of Congress, and the highest law of all — the Constitution
inferior courts
all courts except the supreme courts. An inferior court is a court of limited jurisdiction, and it must appear on the face of its proceedings that it has jurisdiction, or its proceedings
original jurisdiction
The original jurisdiction of a court is the power to hear a case for the first time
appellate jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction, when a higher court has the power to review a lower court’s decision