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American Gov’t Midterm Review Federalism – who does what
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State Governments Handles most governing Establishes & oversees local gov’ts Handles everything w/in the state borders
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Federal Government Handles anything that affects all states or several states Handles all foreign matters
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Division of Powers Under Federalism Reserved, Delegated & Concurrent Powers
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Reserved Powers Only for states Election laws Marriage Laws Establishing Local Gov’ts
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Delegated Powers Federal only Declare War Settle disputes between States Print Currency
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Concurrent Powers Both federal & States Make Laws Set up courts Tax citizens Protect Citizens & their Rights
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Three Branches of Government Legislative Branch
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Congress Article I Lawmaking Representation of Constituents Oversight – check up on other branches
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Congress cont. Organization House of Representatives House of Representatives Proportional, 435, all money bills start here, articles of impeachment Senate – Senate – Equal, 100, approve all Presidential appointments, removal trial
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Committees Handle day to day business Handle day to day business Conference Committee irons out differences of bills from HOR & Senate Conference Committee irons out differences of bills from HOR & Senate Congress cont.
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Three Branches of Government Executive Branch
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President Oversees execution of laws Most Visible – provides leadership Executive Office Cabinet advise President & run agencies/departments VP
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Presidential Election Process Primary – select delegates National Convention – delegates select party’s candidate General Election – selects electors Electoral College – Electors select president
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Powers of the President Formal = in Constitution Enforces laws, pardons, reprieve, amnesty, appointments Informal = not in Const. Executive order
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Domestic Policy Execute Laws Sets Budget (approved by Cong) Sets Agenda
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Foreign Policy Sends troops Negotiates Treaties (Senate approves) Establishes Executive Agreements (with other foreign heads of govt.)
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Three Branches of Government Judicial Branch
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Criminal & Civil Law Hear Cases Judicial Review – Marbury v. Madison
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Jurisdictions Original Jurisdiction 1 st to hear the case Appellate Jurisdiction – review case already heard at a lower level
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Federal Courts Supreme Court Highest court in U.S., only court mentioned in the Const., has original & appellate jurisdiction, decides what cases they will hear Highest court in U.S., only court mentioned in the Const., has original & appellate jurisdiction, decides what cases they will hear
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Federal Courts cont. Courts of Appeals Reviews cases from lower courts Reviews cases from lower courts USA Circuit Courts Hears felony cases & appeals from lower courts Hears felony cases & appeals from lower courts
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Maryland State Courts MD Court of Appeals (hears all death penalty appeals) MD Court of Special Appeals MD Circuit Courts (hears felony cases & appeals from lower court) MD District Courts (hears misdemeanor & traffic related crimes)
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Federal Bureaucracy The 4 th Branch of Gov’t
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Part of Executive Branch Agencies FDA – Food & Drug Administration FDA – Food & Drug Administration EPA – Environmental Protection Agency EPA – Environmental Protection Agency Departments Department of State Department of State Homeland Security Homeland Security Characteristics Civil Servants stay no matter who is elected Civil Servants stay no matter who is elected Help set and form public policy Help set and form public policy
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Maryland Government Three Branches at the State Level
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MD Legislature Maryland General Assembly House of Delegates (like House of Representatives) Senate (like US Senate)
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MD Executive Governor Supported by state bureaucracy
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