Federalism and the Constitution
What is the principle that divides power between a central government and state governments?
What is Federalism
What is the lawmaking branch of government?
What is the Legislative Branch
What is the role of the President?
What is a; Chief Executive, Commander-in-Chief, Head of State, and Chief Diplomat
What is the highest court in the United States?
What is the Supreme Court
What are the basic freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
What are Civil Liberties
What clause in the Constitution establishes the supremacy of federal law?
What is the Supremacy Clause
What is the term for a legislature consisting of two houses?
What is Bicameral
What is the power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress?
What is the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional?
What is Judicial Review
What are the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality?
What is Civil Rights
What clause grants Congress the power to make laws necessary and proper to carry out its expressed powers?
What is Elastic Clause
What is the leader of the House of Representatives?
What is the Speaker of the House
What is the Cabinet?
What is A group of advisors to the President, typically heads of executive departments
What is the process of a court reviewing the actions of a lower court?
What is Appellate Court or Court of Appeals
What amendment protects illegal search and seizures'
What is the Fourth Amendment
Who lead the riots of the 1787 Whiskey Rebellion
Who is the Sons of Liberty
What is a tactic used in the Senate to delay or prevent a vote on a bill?
What is filibuster
What is the role of the Vice President?
What is- Presides over the Senate and assumes the presidency if the president dies or is unable to serve
What was the item referenced in the case Tinker vs Des Moines
What is a Armband with peace symbol
What amendment guarantee protections of civil rights for everyone
What is the 14th Amendment
What are the powers shared by both the federal and state governments?
What is Concurrent Powers
What is a temporary committee formed to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a bill?
What is a Conference Committee
What is the purpose of the Executive Office of the President?
What is - To help the President carry out his or her duties
What is the principle that requires judges to follow precedent?
What is Stare Decisis
What amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment?
What is the 8th Amendment