Structure of Congress
This term describes a legislature with two chambers.
What is bicameral?
This formal agreement between nations is negotiated by the President and requires Senate approval to take effect.
What is a treaty?
This acronym refers to the Supreme Court of the United States.
What is SCOTUS?
This constitutional principle requires the government to follow fair procedures before taking away life, liberty, or property.
What is due process?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This chamber of Congress is based on population.
What is the House of Representatives?
This executive officer presides over the Senate and breaks tie votes.
Who is the Vice President?
This title refers to any Supreme Court member who is not the Chief Justice.
What is an Associate Justice?
This Fifth Amendment protection prevents someone from being tried twice for the same crime.
What is double jeopardy?
This amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
These are the powers specifically listed in the Constitution for Congress.
What are enumerated powers?
This constitutional role makes the President the leader of the armed forces.
What is Commander in Chief?
This principle means courts follow earlier decisions when ruling on cases.
What is stare decisis?
This Latin term refers to the guilty mind or criminal intent required for many crimes.
What is mens rea?
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial and to an attorney.
What is the 6th Amendment?
This clause allows Congress to make laws necessary to carry out its powers.
What is the Elastic (Necessary and Proper) Clause?
This presidential power allows rejection of a bill passed by Congress.
What is a veto?
This power allows courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
This court order requires a person to appear in court or produce evidence.
What is a subpoena?
This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines.
What is the 8th Amendment?
This process uses census data to distribute House seats among the states.
What is apportionment?
This clause requires the President to faithfully execute the laws.
What is the Take Care Clause?
This action sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
What is remand?
This constitutional protection allows detainees to challenge unlawful imprisonment.
What is habeas corpus?
This amendment states that powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?