Constitution
What is the Constitution?
The United States' original governing document
Which branch does Article I of the Constitution lay out?
The Legislative Branch
Which branch does Article II of the Constitution lay out?
The Executive Branch
Which branch does Article III of the Constitution lay out?
The Judicial Branch
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution
In which year was the Constitution written?
1787
What is meant by "bicameral"?
Two-chambers
This is the term for the President's ability to reject a bill from Congress
Veto!
The lowest courts in which evidence is presented to a jury who then gives a verdict
Trial courts
The Fourth Amendments protects citizens against unreasonable ______ and _______
search and seizure
The first three words of the Constitution are "..."
"We the People"
How many total voting members are in Congress?
535
As the leader of the Armed Forces, the President assumes the role of...
Commander-in-Chief
What is meant by "judicial review"?
Determining the constitutionality of a law or action
The Eighth Amendment protects citizens against _____ and _______ __________
cruel and unusual punishment
The Framers of the Constitution took inspiration from thinkers of which historical era?
The Enlightenment
What is gerrymandering?
Strategic redistricting to favor one party
What is the *collective* term for all the heads of the executive departments?
The cabinet
The intermediate courts that do not use witnesses/evidence, but instead deals with matters procedure and the law
Appellate Courts
Which Amendment prevents the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers?
The Third Amendment
The idea, proposed by Montesquieu, that inspired the three branches
Separation of Powers
What is a filibuster?
A prolonged speech meant to obstruct the legislative process
Name three Executive Departments
State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health & Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security
The progressive Chief Justice of SCOTUS who was nominated by Eisenhower.
Chief Justice Earl Warren
Name 3 freedoms protected by the First Amendment
Religion, Speech, Assembly, Petition, Press