Amendments
The right to remain silent and protection against double jeopardy.
What is the 5th amendment?
This branch of government makes federal laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This cabinet official serves as the nation's chief diplomat and oversees the Department of State.
Who is the Secretary of State?
The 1st President of the United States who is known as the "Father of His Country".
Who is George Washington?
This phrase refers to the official money recognized by a government for payments of debts.
What is legal tender?
Ratified in 1920, this amendment gave women the right to vote.
what is the 19th amendment?
The head of the executive branch holds this office.
What is the President of the United States?
This Cabinet department enforces federal law and includes the FBI.
What is the Department of Justice?
Often called the "Father of the Constitution" this founding father was the fourth President of the United States.
Who is James Madison?
This term refers to the practice of drawing electoral district boundaries to favor 1 political party.
What is gerrymandering?
This amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms.
What is the second amendment?
This chamber of Congress has 435 voting members.
What is the House of Representatives?
This Cabinet department was established after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to coordinate domestic security efforts.
What is the Department of Homeland Security?
This principal author of the Declaration of Independence became the nation's 3rd President.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This phrase refers to someone who avoids military service, especially during wartime.
What is a draft dodger?
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the fourth amendment?
The President may use this power to reject legislation passed by Congress.
What is the veto?
This Cabinet secretary serves as the chief legal officer for the United States.
Who is the Attorney General?
This inventor, scientist, and diplomat helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris that ended the Revolutionary War.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
A representative who votes according to the wishes of constituents, rather than personal judgement.
Who is a delegate?
This amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
What is the 26th amendment?
Each state elects this many U.S. Senators.
What is 2?
This Cabinet Secretary oversees national parks, public lands, and natural resources.
Who is the Secretary of the Interior?
The 1st Secretary of the treasury who championed a strong national government.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This term refers to a voter who is not firmly commited to a particular political party and may decide an election.
What is a swing voter?