1. EOC Review
Unit 4 - 7

2. Senate/House of Representatives
Size
100
435
Term Limits
Unlimited
Term Length
6 years
2 years
Leaders
Vice President
President Protempore
Speaker of the house
Requirements
30 yrs old
Citizen for 9 years
Live in the state you represent
25 yrs old
Citizen for 7 years

3. The Legislative Branch
The many names of the Legislative Branch
Legislatures
Senators
Representatives
Congressmen/Congress Women

4. Job of the Legislatures
Pass Laws
Approve Presidential appointments
Stay in contact with their constituents and their needs

5. How a bill becomes a law Bill must pass in both houses
The bill must be agreed on exactly the same way by both houses.
The President can
Pass the bill
Veto the bill
Pocket Veto the bill
*Congress can override the president’s veto.

6. Executive Branch President Vice President Term Limits 2 terms
Unlimited
Term Length
4 years
Requirements
35 yrs old
Natural Born Citizen
Live in the USA 14 consecutive years

7. Jobs of the President Chief Executive Carries out the law
Chief Diplomat
Deals with foreign policy
Head of State
The “face” of the country
Commander in Chief
Controls the army
Legislative Leader
Suggests laws, and passes bills
Economic Leader
Helps the economy
Party Leader
Leader of the political party

8. The President's Staff Cabinet Secret Service White House Staff
Appointed members who are experts in their field and give advice to the president on specific topics related to their expertise.
Secret Service
Keep the president safe at all times. Must be willing to risk their life for the president
White House Staff
Maintain the White House

9. Dual Court System
There are trial, appeals, and supreme courts for the state and for the national government.
Federal/National Courts hear cases about national laws/crimes
State Courts hear cases about state crimes/laws
Jurisdiction – the authority to hear a case
Appellate – hearing a case for a second time.

10. The Supreme Court
Hears cases that involve the constitution and decided if the laws are “constitutional.”
They do not decide guilty or innocent, but they write an opinion at the end of a case
The opinion is a detailed explanation of the decision they made and why they made it.

11. Cases to Remember Case Summary Marbury v Madison
First time Judicial Review was used (Judicial review – is the Supreme Court’s ability to say that something is Unconstitutional/against the constitution)
Plessy v Ferguson
Homer Plessy challenged his ability to go in a whites train cart, the decision made was that segregation was legal, as long as things were “separate, but equal”
Brown v Board of Education
Linda Brown’s father fought for Linda to be able to go the White school that was closer to home. He won and the integration of schools began
Miranda V Arizona
Miranda was arrested and confessed to crimes because he didn’t know his 5th amendment. Decision was that people must be told their rights when arrested.

12. Types of Law
Criminal – crimes that are against laws – felony or misdemeanor
Civil – argument between two people or a company and a person
Military – law for those who serve in the armed forces
Case – based on official decisions and previous cases
Administration – rules and regulations

13. Main Political Parties
Democrats – more liberal, more government involvement in the economy
Republicans – more conservative – less government regulation
Single Issue – pick ONE problem and only talk about that
Ideological – want to change the entire government system
Strong Leader – a person who is not a part of a political party, but who has a great personality.
** the blue are considered 3rd parties or minor parties**

14. Reason for Political Parties
Support Candidates
Communicate with citizens
Run the government
Link different parts of government
Act as a “Watchdog”

15. Elections Primary – narrow down candidates from 1 political party
General – vote for representatives and laws at all levels.
Initiative/Referendum – voters propose a new law
Recall – voters decide if they want to remove someone from office
Special – for emergencies to fill a vacant office
Presidential – every 4 years to vote for president

16. Propaganda
Propaganda techniques… used to convince you to vote for something
Bandwagon, name calling, plain folk, glittering generalities, endorsement, transfer, stacked cards
Public Opinion
How the public feels about a person or topic. Public opinion polls are questions asked to a few people to help make decisions about what everyone thinks or wants.

17. Unit 4 – 7 Review Questions
Why do you think bills need to pass in the Senate and House and then be approved by the president?
How are requirements for being a Senator different from the requirements of being a Representative?
Why do the president and vice president have to meet the same requirements?
Why is it important for the president to have a cabinet?
Why do we have a dual court system? Do you think in the USA we really need 2 levels of courts?

18. 6. How are the following cases related?
Plessy v Ferguson and Brown v Board of Education
7. Provide an example of a case that involves civil law.
8. How are democrats and republicans different?
9. What is the purpose of political parties?
10. During what type of election can voters remove someone from office? Why is it important for voters to have this option in the USA?

19. Unit 4 – 7 Quiz
5 minute study

20. Unit 4 – 7 Quiz

21. How many members are in the House of Representatives?
What can happen to a bill once it reaches the president? List all 3 things.
Why must the president and vice president meet the same requirements?
What job of the president requires him/her to be in charge of the military?
During what type of election do people vote because there was an emergency?
What type of law is being used if one person is suing another because they made them cry?
When a candidate for office uses a famous person in their ad, what propaganda technique are they using?
What type of case does the USA Supreme Court hear?
How old must you be to be a Senator?
What is the main job of the Legislative branch?