Politicians
The Current Vice President of the United States
Who is Mike Pence
This Supreme Court case ruled that women have a constitutional right to an abortion during the first two trimesters
What is Roe v. Wade?
This amendment protects freedom of speech
What is the 1st Amendment?
Name the three branches of government.
What are the legislative, executive and judicial?
The first three words of the United States Constitution.
What is "We the people"?
Current United States senators from Michigan
Who is Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters?
This Supreme Court case made racial segregation illegal
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
Name the rights guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment
Name the rights guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment
This concept prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful
What is Checks and Balances?
The Constitution has this many amendments
What is 27?
Current representative for Ypsilanti
Hint(12th district)
Who is Debbie Dingell?
This Supreme Court case upheld the legality of racial segregation for public facilities as long as they were equal in quality. Also known as "separate but equal"
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
This amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishments
What is the 8th Amendment?
Congress is divided into two parts known as
What are the Senate and House of Representatives?
Name all three rights listed in the Declaration of Independence
What are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
Current Michigan Governor
Who is Rick Snyder?
The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the Supreme Court's power of
What is Judicial Review?
Name the rights guaranteed by the 5th Amendment
What is due process of law?
To override a Presidential veto requires
What is a 2/3 vote from both the House and Senate?
The right of the accused to see a judge and be told the charges against him/her
What is Habeas Corpus?
Current Speaker of The House of Representatives
Who is Paul Ryan?
This Supreme Court case ruled that the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II was constitutional
What is Korematsu v. United States?
This amendment outlawed slavery
What is the 13th Amendment?
The "sole power to try all impeachments" belongs to the
The "sole power to try all impeachments" belongs to the
A plan that proposed legislative representation should be based on the population of each state
What is the Virginia Plan?