U.S.

Government Name:
Unit III Study Guide – Branches of Government Section:
Leveled Assessment _____/4 Score: _____/5

Directions: Answer the following questions to help prepare you for the
upcoming test on the concepts from Unit III – The Branches of Government.

Section 1: The Executive Branch

Directions: Be able to identify and explain the following
1. Qualifications of the President
at least 35 years old, burn natural citizens of U.S. , 14 years resident of u.s, term 4 years.

2. Role of the Vice-President

He took the role in case that the presidente are not available or has been kidnapped.

3. Describe the process of electing the president, and how the electoral college gets involved.
A total of 538 electors form the Electoral College. Each elector casts one vote following the general
election. The candidate who gets 270 votes or more wins. The newly elected President and Vice
President are then inaugurated on January 20th
4. The President’s role as Chief of State
the role of the president is to represent the U.S. in publuc events. Acts as the symbolic leader of the
country
5. The President’s role as Commander in Chief
All military leaders reports to and take orders from the president.

6. The President’s role as Chief Diplomat

Being a diplomat involves interacting with leaders from anothers countrys.

7. The President’s role as Chief Executive

the president controlled agencies have the responsability and athority to carry out the laws made by
congress
8. The President’s role as Chief Legislator
the president can voice his own idea opinion to congress while they legislation.

9. The President’s role as Chief Citizen

the moral leader of america role model. Act in the best interest of the general public

10. The President’s role as Chief of Party

The president helps members of his political party get elected or appointed to office.

11. Role of the Cabinet

To advise the President on any subject he or she may require relating to the duties of each
member's respective office.

12. Be able to identify the role of the executive departments

(Really good category for matching Hint Hint)

The day-to-day enforcement and administration of federal laws is in the hands of the various
executive departments.
Section 2: The Judicial Branch
Directions: Be able to identify and explain the following
1. Qualifications that you have a skill and are qualified to do your job in your skill area.

2. Jurisdiction the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

3. Appellant Jurisdiction the power to reverse or modify the the lower court's decision.

4. Powers of the Supreme Court

the Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under
law and, thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution.
5. Selection of Judges
The Constitution states that federal judges are to be nominated by the President and
confirmed by the Senate.
6. Review the Supreme Court Cases
(Do not need to write anything here, but it’s a great category for matching hint hint)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954)the school do not was equal for black
Marbury v. Madison (1803) Federal courts had the power children(Unconstitutional)
to overturn an act of Congress(Unconstitutional)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) a Federal cashier at the Baltimore branch of the U.S.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Miranda was not informed of his rights prior to the police interrogation.
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) in 1892 incident in which African-American train passenger Homer Plessy refused to sit in a car.
Roe v. Wade (1973) McCorvey wanted an abortion, but she lived in Texas, where abortion was illegal.(constitutional)
Schechter Poultry Corporation v. United States (1935) For illegally selling individual chickens.
Schenck v. United States (1919)conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act of 1917, in the military and obstruct recruitment
United States v. Nixon (1974)President Nixon will be ordered to turn over tape recordings and other subpoenaed materials
to a federal district court.

Section 3: The Legislative Branch

Directions: Be able to explain the following

Senate House of Representatives

Qualifications 30 year old, american citizen for 9 years, resident of state 25 years old, u.s. citizen for 7 years, resident of state
elected by people, confirm presidential appoinment. elected, originaets money bill(taxes)

Powers of…. reserved for senate only. initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and
elect the President in the case of an Electoral College
tie.

Joint Powers Both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by majority vote.
Role of… President Pro-temp Speaker of the House
is authorized to preside over the Senate, sign
the Speaker maintains order, directs its
legislation, and issue the oath of office to new senators.
proceedings, and governs the
and presidents pro tempore were elected to serve only
administration of its affairs.
Section 4: Bill into Law during the absence of the vice president.
Directions: Be able to explain and identify the different steps of how a bill becomes a law along with the
following concepts.

1. Bill proposed laws, or draft of laws presented to the house or senate for enactment.

2. Veto to refuse to admit or approve by president.

3. Filibuster is a tactic used by a minority group of members of the U.S. Senate who oppose and prevent the passage of a bill,
despite the bill's having enough supporters to pass it.

4. Role of Majority Party whips are mainly responsible for counting heads and rounding up party members for votes and
quorum calls, and they occasionally stand in for the majority or minority leaders in their absence.

5. Role of Minority Party

develops alternatives and agendas of its own and attempts to construct winning coalitions on their behalf. Partisan
Opposition. The minority party offers strong opposition to majority party initiatives, but does not counter with policy
alternatives of their own.