Legislative Branch
Which article of the Constitution gives this branch it's power?
Article I
Which article of the Constitution gives this branch it's power?
Article II
Which article of the Constitution gives this branch it's power?
Article III
The President has the ability to deploy troops as the Commander in Chief of the military, according to Article II of the Constitution. Which of the Big 6 ideas is this?
Separation of Powers
double point reward: what year was it ratified?
15th Amendment (1870)
What is one way the Legislative Branch exercises checks and balances over the Executive Branch?
impeachment powers
What is one way the President can exercise checks & balances over the Legislative Branch?
the presidential veto
What is one way the Judicial Branch exercises checks and balances over the Legislative Branch?
The state of Montana just banned Rank Choice Voting in elections - limiting the way people can cast their vote in statewide elections
Republicanism
Which Constitutional amendment grants voting rights to women?
double point reward: what year was it ratified?
Name each house of Congress and their term limits.
double point reward: correctly name all 4 of Montana's congressman.
The Senate - 6 years
The House - 2 years
Ryan Zinke, Matt Rosendale, John Tester, Steve Daines
Which amendment to the Constitutional sets president terms limits and what are those term limits?
22nd Amendment; two terms or ten years
Before Supreme Court justices assume their seat on the court, which body must hold their confirmation hearing?
the Senate confirms all presidential appointments
The Constitution starts by stating "We the People" indicating that the government is formed by consent of the governed.
Popular Sovereignty
Which Constitutional amendment outlaws poll taxes?
double point reward: what year was it ratified?
What is the name of the Article VI clause that declares the Constitution (an therefore federal law) as the superior law of the land?
the Supremacy Clause
Name two implied powers of the president.
Implied: nuclear arsenal, national crisis management, regulation of the economy
In The Federalist 78, Alexander Hamilton states, “A constitution is, in fact, and must be regarded by the judges, as a fundamental law. It therefore belongs to them to ascertain its meaning.” Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to this statement?
Marbury v Madison (1803)
Federalism
Which Constitutional amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
double point reward: what year was it ratified?
26th Amendment (1971)
Describe the difference between the two representative philosophies: delegate and trustee
Trustee: figuratively representing what is best for people based on their judgement
Name the two mechanisms by which a president can be removed from office. Be specific
The Supreme Court upholds a law passed by Congress as constitutional. The chief justice states in the majority opinion that previous decisions supporting Congress’ power to make laws based on the commerce clause of the Constitution were the basis for the decision. Which legal concept did the chief justice apply in writing the opinion?
stare decisis
Up until their recent attempt to ban TikTok, Congress has restrained itself from managing social media platforms, such as Twitter, because the 1st Amendment guarantees the right of free speech.
Limited Government
Which piece of landmark legislation outlawed race based discrimination and required counties with a history of race based voter suppression to submit to Federal Oversight before changing their elections laws?
The Civil Rights Act of 1965