1 Define the following words from the text book
Civil Service
Reprieve
Pardon
Executive Order
Impeachment
Bureaucracy
Government in the Sunshine Act
Sunset Legislation
Privatization
Whistleblower
Common Law
Precedent
Class Action Suit
Amicus Curiae Brief
Opinion
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2 List the 5 constitutional roles of the President and briefly describe each
3 The Constitution does not give much power to the vice president. The only formal duty is to preside over the Senate and if needed to break a tie vote. List the four roles of the Vice President. Why were Joe Biden [Obama] and Mike Pence [Trump] chosen as Vice President for two different administrations?
4 Using the book, define Impeachment and the role of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Name 2 modern Presidents who were impeached and why? Just because a President is impeached, do they have to leave office?
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5 Public and Private Bureaucracies differ is many ways. From the book and power points, compare and contrast the two organizations.
Where does the money come from to fund public and private bureaucracies? What is the outcome if funding gets cut?
6 Define from the book the following topics [same words as above]
Government in the Sunshine Act
Sunset Legislation
Privatization
Can you give 3 examples of private contractors that are implemented versed the government
Can you give 3 examples of how the government is trying to save money?
7 Can the government control the every growing government? What are some solutions?
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8 Define from the book
Statutes
Ordinances
Case Law
In your opinion, dog leash laws and picking up after your dog [poop] fall under what category "sources of American law"
9 Define from the book, Class Action Suit
Can you list three active Class Action Suits [hint watch late night television]
Even if you "win" the suit, are you guaranteed to make piles of money?
Once you sign up to join a Class Action [Law] Suit what have you really done?
10 Read the Power Point presentation of the Sleepy Lagoon Murder Case and answer the following questions.
Briefly describe the case
List the defendants and prosecution
List the constitutional violations
What 2 issues were not resolved?