The Constitution
Parts of the Constitution
What are the preamble, articles and amendments?
Amendment 5
What is double jeopardy, self-incrimination and due process of law?
435
What are the seats in the House of Representatives?
Veto
What is it called when congress passes a law, the president choose to reject it?
Jury trial
What is a trial before a judge and a jury?
Article 2
What is the executive branch and their responsibilities?
Amendment 7
What is the right to a jury trial in civil cases
Reapportionment Act of 1929
What set House seats at 435 permanently?
State of the Union
What is the President's yearly speech?
Marbury V Madison
What court case initiated for Judicial Review?
Article 3
What is the federal court system (Supreme Court)?
Amendment 13
What is, abolition of slavery outlawed?
Implied Powers
What was granted to congress by the "Necessary and Proper" clause?
8
What is the total number of years someone can be president?
Lowest level of court
What is the district court?
Introductory statement of the Constitution
What is the preamble?
Amendment 22
What is the limitation of presidential terms?
Coin Money
What is a expressed power granted by Article 1, Section 8?
commander in chief
What is all of the nations armed forces are under the control of the president?
Federal Courts
What court deals with problems between states?
Purpose of the constitution
What is the checks and balances, division of power and the separation of branches?
Amendment 27
What is limiting the powers of congress to increase salary?
Articles of Impeachment
What can only be passed by the House of Representatives?
Electoral college
Who elects the president?
Court of appeals
What is a court that hears appeals from the decisions of lower courts?