Am Govt 4

AM GOVT 4 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT MR. SCHEEL 1. Explain the local and national responsibilities of members of congress.

1. 2. Who are lobbyists?

2. 3. What are the factors of decision-making?

3. 4. What do Congressional staffs try to link? 4. 5. What is the number of the House of Representatives base on? 5. How members of the House of Representatives are there? 6. 6. Define congressional district. 7. What is the term for a representative? 8. How many senators are in each state? 9. 9. What is the term for a senator? 10. List the requirements for being a member of congress.

1. 11. Describe and explain term of office. 2. 12. Give specific evidence that the president has limited power among the three branches.

13. What are the qualifications of the presidency?

3. 14. Explain the type of decision the president makes as leader of the executive branch.

15. Define executive orders.

16. What is the president’s role as commander in chief? 17. Define the following: -Foreign policy

-treaties

-Ambassadors

-executive agreements

4. 18. How does the president influence the Congress in their law-making capabilities? 18. Describe the president’s power of veto. 5. 19. What is the president’s most influential power within the judicial branch? 19. What is a presidential pardon? 20. List three responsibilities the president must carry out as chief of state. 1. 21. What is the basic function of all courts? 2. 22. What are the two separate court systems? 3. 23. Where are most legal disputes and violations handled? 4. 24. What is original jurisdiction? 5. 25. Define appellate jurisdiction.

26. List the types of cases heard at federal courts

27. Explain the decisions made at an appeals court 28. Explain the level of: Courts of final appeal. 29. What court carries the leadership role of the judicial branch?