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100

The U.S. court system is a dual court system that consists of what?

What is state and federal courts?

100

The 5th amendment protects people from what?

What is self-incrimination?

100

How old do you have to be to run for presidency? 

What is 35 years old?

100

What kind of body is the legislative branch made of?

What is a bicameral body?

100

Where does the president live?

What is the White House?

200

The U.S Supreme Court has no jury and how many justices?

What is 9 justices?

200

The 8th amendment prohibits what?

What is cruel and unusual punishment?

200

How is the vice president elected?

What is the electoral college?

200

What kind of powers are explicitly stated in the constitution?

What are expressed powers?

200

What are orders that the president gives that carried the force of law that bypass the congress?

What are executive orders?

300

What kind of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?

What is limited original jurisdiction?

300

What are the first 10 amendments known as?

What is the Bill of Rights?

300

Who appoints the cabinet?

Who are the president and vice president?

300

What are the two houses of the government?

What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?

300

What is the authority of a court to her a case first?

What is original jurisdiction?

400

The judicial branch can declare laws what?

What is unconstitutional?

400

The fourth amendment prohibits what? 

What is unreasonable search and seizure?

400

What article are the formal powers of the president explicitly stated in?

What is Article 2?

400

Who can override a presidential veto on a law?

What is Congress?

400

What is the term length for senate?

What is 6 years?

500

What article gives the courts power to interpret the law of the U.S.?

What is Article 3?

500

What ensures equal and fair treatment under the law?

What is due process?

500

How many heads of the executive departments are there in the cabinet?

What is 15?

500

What is a legislative sub-organization that handles bills/issues within a specific topic?

What are committees?

500

What branch has the power to make laws?

What is the legislative branch?

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