Congress & Congressional Powers
The President & Presidential Powers
The Supreme Court and Judicial Powers
Supreme Court Cases
Supreme Court Cases Continued
100
Name at least 3 of the enumerated (listed) powers of Congress?
Power to Declare War

Coin Money, Create Post Offices, Power to Tax and Spend, Power to Borrow Money, Power to Regulate Interstate Commerce, Power to Regulate Naturalization, Power to Establish standards, Power to punish counterfeiters, Power to establish patents and copyrights, Power raise an Army or Navy

 

100
What is the number of votes from the Electoral college that determines who the President of the United States will be at election time?
270 to Win
100
What is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?
Life-Time Tenure. (They stay on the bench until they die or retire).
100
The Marbury v. Madison case established that the courts had this power?  
Established the power of judicial review?
100
What was the outcome of Miranda v. Arizona?
Police must tell a suspect in a criminal case specific constitutional rights before interrogating the suspect; otherwise, any self-incriminating statements or confession cannot be used in court.
200
Where is most of the work on bills take place is Congress?
Standing Committees
200
What is the third person in line of succession if the President dies?
The Speaker of the House
200
What is the territory and type of cases over which a court exercises its authority
?Jurisdiction
200
What was the outcome in Tinker v. Des Moines?
Established that students were citizens entitled to the freedom of speech guaranteed by the first Amendment.
200
What was the outcome in the case In Re Gault?

State juvenile justice systems must provide minors with the "due process" rights guaranteed by the Constitution as well as (1) timely notice of criminal charges; (2) the right to confront witnesses; (3) the right against self-incrimination; (4) the right to counsel (an attorney); (5) the right to a transcript of the proceedings; and (6) the right to appellate review.

300
What is an implied power of Congress?
Congress holds an investigation on women in the military
300
What are the qualifications to become president of the United States?
1. Natural born citizen of the United States from birth 2. Be at least 35 years old;

3: Be a resident of the United States for the last 14 years before taking office.

300
What is Judicial Review?
The power of the Supreme Court to hear and make decisions on cases where there is an issue as to constitutionality of a topic.
300
What was the outcome in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier?
Schools can exercise control "so long as their actions are reasonably related to a legitimate educational purpose."
300
What was the outcome in Plessy v. Ferguson?
The idea that state segregation laws were okay, so long as the facilities offered to each race were "equal standards." This became known as "separate but equal."
400
Why do most bills introduced in Congress never become a law?
They never get out of committee.
400
Name three roles of the President.
Chief Executive, Chief Legislator, Commander-in-Chief, Chief Diplomat, Chief Economist, Chief of Security, Moral Leader
400
What is the only federal court to have juries?
United States District Courts (These are the trial courts).
400
What is District of Columbia v. Heller?
The right to bear arms under the 2nd Amendment is an individual right closely tied to the right of self-defense.
400
What was the outcome in Brown v. Board of Education?
This case helped to end racial segregation in the South and created the diverse, multicultural society we enjoy today.
500
Name at least one check on the legislative branch by the President of the United States? 
The power of the president to veto a bill.
500
What is the total number of years a president can be in office? ( 2 four year terms)?
8 years
500
What is the make-up (who are the people) of the U.S. Supreme Court?
1 Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices
500
What was the outcome of Gideon v. Wainwright?
States must provide counsel to defendants charged with felonies who cannot pay for their own attorney.
500
What  was the outcome in U.S. v. Nixon?
This case decision forced a president to resign rather than face impeachment. The decision proved that even the President of the United States is not above the "rule of law."
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