A kind of party that always runs in an election, rarely wins. Also reffered to as "fire starters" on the hot topic issues of today during conferences.
What is third parties
100
There are 28 Amendments.
What is False - 27
200
Allowed for women to vote
What is the 19th Amendment
200
Segregated schools were "seperate but equal"
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
200
Takes the position of Commander in Chief.
Who is the President.
200
Authorizes Congress to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the enumerated powers.
What is the elastic clause
200
The president can declare war WITHOUT approval from Congress.
What is False- the president cannot declare war without approval from Congress.
300
Congressional pay raises are not begun until the next election
What is the 27th Amendment
300
Established the "Lemon test" which details the requirements for legislation concerning religion
What is Lemon v. Kurtzman
300
Established the Department if Homeland Security.
Who is George W. Bush.
300
Second in line to succeed to the presidency
What is Speaker of the House
300
Brown v. Board of Education ruled that education in public schools were "seperate but equal".
What is False- Plessy v. Ferguson
400
Established the direct election of senators
What is the 17th Amendment
400
the Supreme Court ruled that a state's ban on the use of contraceptives violated the right to marital privacy.
What is Griswold v. Connecticut
400
Has a term "for life"
What is Supreme Court justices.
400
Advises the president on military policy
What is Joints Chiefs of Staff
400
Medicare is a program that assists older Americans.
What is true
500
Power of Congress to tax income
What is the 16th Amendment
500
the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority under the Commerce Clause when it passed a law prohibiting gun possession in local school zones.
What is U.S v. Lopez
500
Serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year
What is Members of the House of Representatives
500
Part of the First Amendment stating that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"
What is the establishment clause
500
A veto takes place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by not signing or vetoing it.