Legislative Branch
The Implied Power is creating the IRS, what is the expressed power?
To Levy and Collect Taxes
If a president decides to reject a bill passed by Congress, what fraction of both houses of Congress is required to override this veto?
2/3 of both houses
Established by the Judiciary Act of 1869, this is the total number of Justices currently serving on the United States Supreme Court.
9
This petitioner sued the Secretary of State after his commission as a justice of the peace was never delivered.
William Marbury
This English philosopher argued that men are born free and equal with natural rights to life, liberty, and property, heavily influencing Thomas Jefferson's drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
John Locke
This chamber of the United States Congress consists of 435 voting members, with representation apportioned among the states based on population.
House of Representatives
According to the Presidential Succession Act of 1947, who is next in line for the presidency immediately after the Vice President?
The Speaker Of The House
This individual is the administrative head of the federal court system and presides over public sessions and oral arguments in the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice
Which Judicial Branch principle did Marbury v Madison establish
Judicial Review
The political principle of separating governmental authority into legislative, executive, and judicial branches to prevent tyranny was famously championed by this French philosopher.
Montesquieu
With 100 members, two from each U.S. state, this upper chamber of Congress is known for offering equal state representation.
The Senate
This executive action allows the president to make a pact with a foreign leader that has the force of a treaty but does not require a two-thirds ratification vote from the Senate.
Executive Agreement
Article III of the Constitution states that federal judges shall hold their offices during this condition, which effectively provides them with a lifetime appointment.
Good Behavior
This 12th-grade student was arrested for bringing a concealed .38 caliber handgun to his San Antonio, Texas high school.
Alfonso Lopez Jr.
This model of democracy emphasizes broad, widespread participation in politics and civil society by citizens, rather than deferring entirely to professional politicians or elites.
Participatory Democracy
Found in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, these specific powers granted directly to Congress include the power to coin money, regulate commerce, and declare war.
Enumerated Powers
Ratified in 1951, this constitutional amendment limits an individual to being elected to the presidency twice, or a maximum of 10 years in office if they ascended via succession.
22nd Amendment
This unwritten internal convention of the Supreme Court requires that at least how many justices must vote to grant a writ of certiorari for a case to be scheduled for oral argument?
Four Justices
This constitutional clause, found in Article I, Section 8, was used by the Supreme Court to justify Congress’s implied power to create a national bank.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause
This 1786–1787 uprising of debt-ridden farmers in western Massachusetts terrified national leaders and proved that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to maintain domestic order.
Shay's Rebellion
Ratified in 1913, this constitutional amendment shifted the selection of U.S. Senators from state legislatures to direct popular election by the people.
The 17th Amendment
This amendment outlines the exact procedures for presidential disability and establishes a mechanism for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President.
25th Amendment
When a Supreme Court justice agrees with the ultimate outcome or judgment of the majority opinion but wishes to express a completely different legal reasoning or perspective, they write this type of separate opinion.
Concurring Opinion
This constitutional clause, found in Article VI, was cited by Chief Justice Marshall to rule that a state cannot tax a federal institution, as federal law is superior to state law.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
Which major institutional power was completely withheld from the central government under the Articles of Confederation, crippling its ability to fund itself or pay off war debts?
The power to tax citizens directly