U.S. Congress
Branches
Amendments
The Courts
Potpouri
100
How many US Senators are there? 
100
100
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
100
The right to bare arms.
2nd Amendment
100
The highest court in the State of Minnesota.
the Minnesota Supreme Court
100
In what month are U.S. Presidential elections held?
November
200
How many years do members of the US House of Representatives serve in term?
2 years
200
What does the Judicial Branch do? 
It interprets the law
200
Amendment that guarantees the right of African Americans to vote.
15th Amendment
200
If an individual doesn't like the verdict in a lower court they my try and get their case heard by this type of court.
Appellate Court (appeals court) 
200
These two major political parties are represented symbolically by an elephant and a donkey.
Republicans and Democrats
300
How long of term do US Senators serve? 
6 years
300
Each branch of the government has the power to keep the other branches in line. What do we call this power?
Checks and Balances
300
The 22nd Amendment puts what limit on the office of President.
only two terms
300
How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
nine (9)
300
This is the supreme law of the land.
the Constitution
400
How many members serve in both houses of Congress?
535
400
They have the power to veto laws passed by Congress.
the President
400
This amendment makes sure that you cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
5th Amendment - Double Jeopardy
400
The court that has the first chance to hear a case has this.
Original Jurisdiction
400
Women earned the right to vote with this amendment to our Constitution.
the 19th Amendment
500
Who is second (after the VP); in the order of presidential succession?
The Speaker of the House
500
This branch can declare a law passed by Congress to be unconstitutional.
the Judicial Branch
500
The 27th and final amendment deals with this financial issue.
Congressional pay raises cannot go into affect until after the next election.
500
What is the "rule of law"?
the rule that everyone must follow the law
500
She was on a one dollar coin, but is most well known for fighting for women's suffrage.
Susan B. Anthony
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