SCOTUS
TN Constitution
Ratification
More Congress
More Amendments
100
Name the court case that established Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
100
What year was the TN Constitution ratified?
1870
100
How many states were needed to ratify in order for the Constitution to take effect?
9
100
How do we fill vacant House seats?
Special election
100
What year was the Bill of Rights ratified?
1791
200
Name the case that dealt with expanding federal power through the elastic clause (specifically with the Second Bank of United States).
McCulloch v. Maryland
200
Which article includes declaration of rights?
1
200
How many amendments have been ratified using the method of starting in the states rather than Congress?
zero
200
What year did we set the number of house seats at 435?
1911
200
Which amendment was the first to contain an enforcement clause?
13th
300
What case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson?
Brown v. Board of Ed Topeka Kansas
300
How many seats are in the TN General Assembly?
132
300
Name an amendment that has been passed by Congress but not ratified by states.
Equal Rights, Child Labor, Corwin Amendment, DC Voting Rights, Titles of Nobility, Congressional Apportionment
300
How do we decide on Speaker of the House?
The House members vote (usually resulting in a majority party member)
300
According to the 22nd amendment how many times can you be elected to the office of President?
twice
400
What case dealt with free speech and the ability to advocate for overthrowing the government?
Gitlow v. New York
400
Qualification to be a judge in TN?
35 years old; resident of state for 5 years prior to election
400
How many amendments were proposed in the original Bill of Rights?
12
400
Bills raising revenue (taxes) must originate in which house of Congress?
HOR
400
How many electoral votes does DC get according to 23rd amendment?
the number they would get if they were a state, but never more than the least populous state (so currently 3)
500
Name the case that resulted in the idea that "free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre."
Schenck v. US
500
How many people must be on a jury in TN?
12
500
Who authored Marbury v. Madison?
John Marshall
500
How often is the President required to report to Congress on the State of the Union.
from time to time
500
What amendment protects you against double jeopardy?
5
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