These are the three authors of The Federalist Papers
What is Jay, Hamilton, Madison?
100
This court case stated that students rights do not end at the schoolhouse doors
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
100
How is the president elected?
What is electoral college?
100
Who dropped out of the presidential race yesterday?
What is Rick Perry
100
This is the reason for Independence Day
What is the Declaration of Independence was voted upon in Congress
200
This is the name the papers were published under
What is publius
200
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"If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable. . . ." Flag burning is symbolic speech
What is Texas v. Johnson?
200
The formula to decide how many electors each state gets
What is number of reps plus number of senators?
200
Whose ex-wife went on TV to discuss his faults.
What is Newt Gingrich?
200
What are the three inalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence?
What is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
300
This Federalist paper discusses how to control factions
What is 10
300
This case ruled that the right to counsel granted in the 6th amendment is fundamental and essential to a fair trial both at the state and federal level
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
300
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidential election?
What is 270
300
The current unemployment rates are the lowest they have been in this many years.
What is 4?
300
In regards to American government the wall of separation refers to this
What is separation of church and state
400
This Federalist paper discusses the need for checks and balances
What is 51
400
This case said that school officials only need "reasonable suspicion" to search students in school
What is New Jersey v. TLO?
400
These two US states are not "winner-take-all" regarding electoral votes
What is Maine and Nebraska
400
When is the State of the Union address?
What is Tuesday
400
If the President becomes unable to serve who are the next three people in line to take his position?
What is Vice-President, Speaker of the House, President Pro-Temp of the Senate
500
This paper lays the groundwork for judicial review
What is 51?
500
Congress has unenumerated powers not outlined in the Constitution, in this case power to establish a national bank
What is McCullough v. Maryland?
500
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These are the four times a president has won the election without winning the popular vote
What is 2000, 1888, 1876, 1824?
500
This percentage of Americans think America is headed in the right direction
What is 24%
500
These are ALL of the parts of the first four amendments
What is
1. speech, press, assembly, petition, religion
2. bear arms
3. Quarter soldiers
4. Search and seizure