Article 1
Article 2
Article 3 and beyond
Amendments
Court Cases
100
What are the two houses of Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
100
How long is the President's term?
Four years
100
Who nominates judges?
The President
100
How many rights are protected by the First Amendment?
5
100
What does Marbury v. Madison do?
Establish judicial review
200
How long is a Representative's term?
Two years
200
Who is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces?
The President
200
How long is a Supreme Court justice's term?
Life (on good behavior)
200
Which amendments deal with voting?
15th, 19th and 26th
200
What does Roe v. Wade do?
Protect a woman's right to an abortion and establish a right to privacy
300
How long is a Senator's term?
6 years
300
What are the qualifications for Vice President?
At least 35, a natural born citizen and a citizen of the United States for at least 14 years
300
What is the only crime specifically mentioned in the Constitution?
Treason
300
What are the Civil War Amendments?
13th, 14th and 15th
300
What did the Supreme Court say in Plessy v. Ferguson?
Separate but equal facilities are legal
400
Who are the presiding officers of the Senate?
The Vice President and the president pro tempore
400
How is the President's veto overridden?
2/3rds vote of both houses
400
How is the Constitution changed?
Through amendments
400
Which Amendment repealed another?
21st
400
Which Amendment overturned the Dred Scott decision?
14th
500
What is the Senate's role in impeachment proceedings?
They try the case
500
Name the Presidents who have been impeached.
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
500
When does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
When a party is a state, an ambassador or when the Constitution is involved
500
What does the most recent amendment do?
Establish the procedure for Congress giving themselves a raise
500
What do the Tinker and Schenck cases have in common?
Both deal with the First Amendment
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