Constitution
CR & CL
National Gov't
Branches
Amendments and Supreme Court Cases
100
Guaranteed all people freedom of speech, religion and the freedom of press
What is The First Amendment?
100

The first 10 Amendments to the U.S Constitution 

Bill of Rights 

100
Making congressional districts to favor one party over another.
What is Gerrymandering?
100

The 3 branches of government 

Executive, Legislative, Judicial 

100
The Right to Bear Arns.
What is the 2nd amendment?
200
This person can Negotiate treaties, veto legislation, nominate cabinet members, and nominate ambassadors.
Who is the President?
200
These laws forced racial segregation in the southern states.
What are Jim Crow laws or Black Codes?
200
This theory that a judge ought to freely strike down laws that are inconsistent with their understanding of the US Constitution.
What is judicial activism?
200

Two houses of Congress 

Senate and the House of Reps

200
The case that ruled segregation in schools is unconstitutional?
What is Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
300
Allows the Supreme Court to declare actions taken by the executive and legislative branches unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review?
300

Income Tax Amendment 

16th Amendment 

300

This is the system that we have here in the U.S where the national and state govs. work together 

Federalism 

300

This system elects the President of the United States 

Electoral College 

300

Limited the President to two consecutive terms 

22nd Amendment 

400
This amendment expanded America's personal liberty, guaranteed citizenship and limited some forms of discrimination?
What is the 14th Amendment?
400

Direct election of Senators Amendment 

17th Amendment 

400
NASA and the EPA are examples of these types of agencies.
What is an Independent Agency?
400

The only position in the federal government that is for life 

Supreme Court Justice 

400
These two Amendments first made Prohibition, then repealed it 13 years later.
What is the 18th and the 21st Amendments?
500
The theory that the government holds its authority by the consent of the people is known as.
What is Popular sovereignty
500
Guaranteed women the right to vote.
What is the Nineteenth Amendment?
500
Most of the actual legislation in Congress takes place here
What is a standing committee?
500

The process Congress goes through to remove a President from office

Impeachment 

500
This amendment ended slavery in the entire United States.
What is the 13th Amendment?
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