Question

name maya morales
principles of american democracy project
driving question: what are the similarities and differences between the structure of the government and the workplace of your occupational interest?
need to know:

1. write down the key terms for the following definitions:

a. : the authority of a court to try a case without previous courts having done so
b. : process through which the loser in a court of law asks a higher court to review the decision

1. write whether the statements below refer to the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the federal government.

a. court system
b. originates revenue measures (taxes)
c. confirms presidential senior appointments
d. has millions of employees
e. decides if other branches are obeying the constitution
f. head of state
g. resolves disputes
h. divided into two houses
i. executes and enforces the laws
j. congress
k. can only act in reaction to other branches

Explanation:

1a. Original - jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to hear a case for the first time.
1b. Appeal is the process where a loser in a court asks a higher - court to review the decision.
2a. The court system is part of the judicial branch.
2b. Revenue measures (taxes) originate in the legislative branch.
2c. Confirming presidential senior appointments is a power of the legislative branch.
2d. The executive branch has millions of employees.
2e. The judicial branch decides if other branches are obeying the Constitution.
2f. The head of state is part of the executive branch.
2g. The judicial branch resolves disputes.
2h. The legislative branch (Congress) is divided into two houses.
2i. The executive branch executes and enforces the laws.
2j. Congress is the legislative branch.
2k. The judicial branch can only act in reaction to other branches in the form of judicial review.

Answer:

1a. Original jurisdiction
1b. Appeal
2a. Judicial
2b. Legislative
2c. Legislative
2d. Executive
2e. Judicial
2f. Executive
2g. Judicial
2h. Legislative
2i. Executive
2j. Legislative
2k. Judicial