THE THREE BRANCHES
UNIT STUDY GUIDE
AMERICAN STUDIES
√Constitutional requirements for office for President, Senator, Representative, or federal court Justice.
√Composition / Structure of the three branches - what individuals or organizations make up each branch? What are the titles of the presiding officers?
√Length of term for offices in all three branches.
√Powers of each branch. Sole powers of the House and Senate in the Legislative Branch.
√The procedure for making laws, including veto and how to override a veto.
√Elastic Clause
√Ex post facto laws
√How to become a Supreme Court Justice.
√Differences in Civil and Criminal cases: punishments, Burden of Proof, etc.
√Jurisdiction: original and appellate, examples, issues of federal jurisdiction
√Vacancies in the Presidency and Vice Presidency
√Constitutional guidelines regarding Presidential salaries
√Presidential Oath of Office
√Removing the President permanently and temporarily
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