POWERS
THE LAWMAKING PROCESS
WHO AM I?
AMENDMENTS, AMENDMENTS
TOUGH STUFF
100
Powers held only by the federal government, like printing money
What are EXCLUSIVE POWERS?
100
A stalling tactic used only in the Senate, in which someone talks and talks and talks and talks ...
What is a FILIBUSTER?
100
The president of the Senate also carries this title
What is VICE PRESIDENT?
100
This amendment protects your right to bear arms
What is the 2nd AMENDMENT?
100
This can be found in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
What is the ELASTIC CLAUSE?
200
Impeach, investigate, and confirm appointments
What are NONLEGISLATIVE POWERS?
200
When the President doesn't sign a law, and Congress adjourns within 10 days
What is a POCKET VETO?
200
This most powerful position in the House is selected by the majority party of the House
Who is the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE?
200
This amendment made the Bill of Rights apply to the states
What is the 14th AMENDMENT?
200
This ceremonial position is actually third in line in Presidential succession
What is the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE of the Senate?
300
Implied powers aren't written in the Constitution, but are considered this.
What are NECESSARY AND PROPER to carry out the enumerated powers?
300
The fraction of both houses of Congress needed to override a veto
What is 2/3?
300
I came up with many of the ideas in the Constitution, and I also wrote the Bill of Rights
Who is JAMES MADISON?
300
Your rights to a fair trial by an impartial jury are protected in this amendment
What is the 6th AMENDMENT?
300
This Supreme Court case allowed students to wear armbands in school a form of expression
What is TINKER v. DES MOINES?
400
Powers not given to the national government and not denied to the states
What are RESERVED POWERS?
400
The only bills that must start in the House of Representatives
What are REVENUE or TAX BILLS?
400
I have to be 35 and a natural born U.S. citizen in order to get my job
Who is the PRESIDENT?
400
The reserved powers of the states are granted through this amendment
What is the 10th AMENDMENT?
400
The most beautiful man in the history of this great country ... or even for the history of the entire world. His knowledge of the noble gases and metalloids make even the most stubborn human weak in the knees, and his smashing periwinkle lab coat is seen as the greatest fashion statement of the millennium.
Who is MR. SCHWIETERS?
500
The power to tax, regulate commerce, and standardize weights and measures
What are ENUMERATED or DELEGATED POWERS?
500
The name of the group that creates a compromise bill if the ones coming from each house are different
What is a CONFERENCE COMMITTEE?
500
I currently am the highest ranking member of the highest court in the land
Who is CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS?
500
This amendment involves warrants, seizures, and searches
What is the 4th AMENDMENT?
500
Article VII of the Constitution deals with this process
What is the RATIFICATION PROCESS?
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