TEST #2 Article II Flashcards
(23 cards)
A Latin term meaning “ you may have the body”. Is issued by a judge and requires a government official to bring a prisoner to court and show cause for holding the prisoner.
Writ of Habeas Corpus
A bill that punishes a person without a jury trial.
Bill of Attainder
A law that makes an act a crime after the act has been committed.
Ex Post Facto
The executive has the power to execute the ____.
Law
How is the number of electors determined for each state?
It is equal to the total number of senators and representatives.
What was George Washington’s salary per year?
$25,000
What is the amount of the President’s fringe benefits?
$100,000
Name the second residence that the President may use.
Camp David
List the President’s who were not sworn in by Chief Justice.
President: Washington
Vice President: John Tyler, Calvin Coolidge and Lyndon Johnson
The cabinet is merely an _______.
Advisory Body
How does one become a cabinet member?
They’re appointed by the President and must be confirmed by the Senate.
Trump’s Cabinet: Secretary of State
Rex Tillerson
Trump’s Cabinet: Secretary of Defence
James Mattis
Trump’s Cabinet: Secretary of Treasury
Steven Mnuchin
Trump’s Cabinet: Secretary of Education
Betsy Davis
Trump’s Cabinet: Attorney General
Jeff Sessions
Congress has created a system of _______ and _______.
Federal district courts and Courts of appeal
What is the term for a supreme court justice?
serve for life or until they chose to retire.
Based on more than five centuries of judicial decisions.
Common Law
Special branch of British law that was developed to handle cases where common law did not apply.
Equity
The court has the authority to be the first court to hear a case.
Original Jurisdiction
Hears cases that have been appealed from lower courts.
Appellate Jurisdiction
Name the only crime mentioned in the constitution.
Treason
