The Bill of Rights
The Second Amendment
Right to bear arms to maintain a well regulated militia
Congressional chamber who's numbers are based on a state's population.
\What is The House of Representatives?
My job is to ensure that my entire party falls in line with the next congressional vote.
What is a Whip?
Abolition of the institution of slavery
What is the 13th Amendment?
The local government in the town of Ebensburg, Pa has instructed that all of the town's newspapers cannot print anything unfavorable about the government.
NO- Violates the 1st Amendment
The primary writer of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
First Amendment
Freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, & petition
Limited the "Commander-in-Chief" powers of the President of the United States.
What is the War Powers Resolution Act of 1973?
Bicameral
What is a Legislature with 2 Chambers?
All presidents as of February 27th, 1951 must leave office after their second full term.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
The police opened the door to my home and they say they are looking for something, but they won't tell me what it is.
NO- Violates the 4th Amendment
The Father of The Constitution
Who is James Madison?
Protection against cruel & unusual punishments.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
The "Great Compromise" combined portions of 2 plans at the Constitutional Convention.
What are the Virginia & New Jersey Plans
What position within the federal government is held for life after they are confirmed?
Supreme Court Justice
Women gain the right to vote in 1920.
What is the 19th Amendment?
Simon has been sentenced to life in prison after stealing a bag of M&Ms from Sheetz.
NO- Violates the 8th Amendment
The government form in the United States of America.
What is a Republic (representative democracy)?
Freedom of a speedy, fair, and public trial
What is the Sixth Amendment?
Must approve most of the President's appointees to federal positions.
What is the Senate?
Government entity who acts as referee during a conflict between branches of government.
What is the Supreme Court?
The Vice President must also be selected by the electoral college. If no candidate receives enough votes, the senate shall choose the Vice President.
What is the 12th Amendment?
Yes- He was given due process according to the 5th Amendment.
(435+100+3) is equal to the amount of people that make up what?
The Electoral College
All rights not given to the federal government, nor prohibited by it, are reserved for the states, or for the people.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
Who Are..
President
Vice President
Speaker
President Pro Temp
Fraction of congress is necessary for overruling a presidential veto.
What is a 2/3rds Majority (supermajority)?
Prohibition is repealed throughout the United States.
What is the 21st Amendment?
Governor Wolf signs an executive order throughout PA that requires each one family home to house a member of the PA National Guard while their barracks is being renovated.
NO - Violates the 3rd Amendment
Name 3 classical forms of Government and "who rules" in each type.
What are...
Monarchy (king/queen)
Dictatorship (1 person rule)
Democracy (the people rule)
Oligarchy (a small group of people rule)
etc...
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
What is the Seventh Amendment?
(at least) 5 steps to the Legislative Process.
Multiple
Name 3 Examples of a branch of government "checking" another.
Multiple
-Abolition of slavery
-Full citizenship and equal rights for African Americans
-The right to vote shall not be denied to anyone on the basis of color, race, or previous servitude
What are the 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments?
(Reconstruction Amendments)
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
No- Violates the 10th Amendment
Why is it seen as an important government event when a President gets the opportunity to appoint a new Supreme Court Justice.
A president (4 yr term) gets to put their stamp on the legislative process for many years after they are gone. (Justices serve for a life)