Judicial Branch
The highest level of court in the U.S. Court system
What is the Supreme Court
The 2 Bodies that make up the legislative branch.
What is the House of Representatives and Senate
The amount of amendments that make up the Bill of Rights
What is the first ten amendments in the constitution
The Two Main Political Parties in the U.S.
What is the Democratic and Republican Party
The State Senate is made up of ___ members
What is 40
The kind of court system is the U.S. Court system identified as
What is The U.S. court system is considered a DUAL court system consisting of state and federal courts
The Freedom's stated in the first amendment
What is the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
The Nominating Conventions are held every ___ years
What is 4
The amount of time that the House of Delegate members serve.
What is 2 Years
The Check that the Judicial Branch has over the Executive Branch
What is To declare executive actions unconstitutional
A Lengthy speech to delay action on a bill
What is a Filibuster
The two components that make up Religious Freedom
What is an Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause
The amount of electoral votes needed to win the election
What is 270
The Three Types of Local Government
What is Cities, Counties, and Towns
The 2 Types of Jurisdiction the U.S. Supreme Court has
What is Appellate Jurisdiction and limited Original Jurisdiction
A political stalemate, a situation when there is difficulty passing laws that satisfy the needs of the people.
What is Gridlock
The eighth amendment right.
This Supreme Court Case challenged the constitutionality of the federal election commission's regulations, policies, and practices determining when a communication is advocacy and when its solicitation.
What is Free Speech v. FEC
The person who presides over the Virginia Senate.
What is the Lieutenant Governor.
What is U.S. District Courts, Special Courts, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court
the rule that states two-thirds vote to stop debate on a bill and call for a vote
What is the Cloture Rule
What is Procedural Due Process of Law and Substantive Due Process of Law
This amendment extends the right to vote to citizens of D.C.
What is the 23rd Amendment
The people generally responsible for the legislative and administrative affairs of a county.
What is the board of supervisors.