Elections
House of Representatives elections occur....
Every 2 years.
Bill of Rights
When a major political party in a state legislature draws voting precincts to favor their needs.
Gerrymandering
Granted the right to vote to all races including formerly enslaved people.
15th Amendment
A person must be this old to run for president.
35 yrs old
The election that occurs in non presidential election years is called
mid term election
Where the U.S. Constitution gets its power.
Demographic group that was granted citizenship and voting rights in 1924.
Native Americans
Established the minimum age to vote in federal and state elections.
26th Amendment
Group of advisors and heads of departments make up this part of the executive branch.
Cabinet
Electoral college notes needed to win presidency.
270
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 gives Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out the powers of the government. [what is this called]
Necessary and proper clause.
Gave the right to vote to all genders.
19th Amendment
Limits the number of times a person can be elected president.
22nd Amendment
Each position that the president needs to fill, albeit a judge, department head, ambassador must be confirmed by the
Senate
Number of U.S. Senators
100
Census must be taken this often.
Every 10 years.
The original Constitution left elections and voting up to.........
the states
Addresses presidential succession and if the president is disabled.
25th Amendment
The executive branch is empowered by the Constitution to
Enforce the laws
Total number of people in Congress
535
Article VI establishes the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties as........
Supreme Law of the Land - takes precedence over any state laws.
After the passage of the VR Act, the SC struck down a formula used to apply preclearance requirement on voting laws in which court case?
Shelby County v Holder
Guarantees equal civil and legal rights to all citizens, including formerly enslaved people
14th Amendment
Three roles of the president.
Commander in chief, party chief, chief of state, chief legislator.