Assignment:
QUESTION 1
1. What are the differences between enumerated and implied powers of the U.S. legislature? You must include a definition of each power, the sources of each type of power, and two examples of each type of legislative power.
Your response must be at least 75 words in length.
QUESTION 2
1. Describe the structure of the three-tiered federal court system, and explain the key functions of each level in the court system.
Your response must be at least 75 words in length.
QUESTION 3
Match the key political term with the corresponding definition.
- Bicameralism
- Oversight
- Standing Committee
- Pork-barrel politics
- Impeachment
- Advice and consent
- U.S. District Court
- Original jurisdiction
- Oral arguments
- Majority opinion
A. The U.S. Senate shares the nomination process with the president
B. A trial court in the federal judicial system
C. A U.S. Supreme Court opinion that agrees with the decision of the majority but with a different legal rationale
D. The right of the legislative branch to monitor and review the actions of the other branches
E. The final decision of the U.S. Supreme Court on a case
F. The judicial authority to hear a case without first going through the appeals process
G. Federal spending on projects designed to benefit a particular district or set of constituents
H. When attorneys are given the opportunity to directly address the court during U.S. Supreme Court proceedings
I. A legislative committee used to reconcile different bills passed in both the House and the Senate
J. A permanent legislative committee that focuses on a particular area of public policy
K. The process of charging a federal official with treason, bribery, high crimes, and misdemeanors
L. The division of the legislature into two chambers