Supreme Court Cases
Congress
Executive Branch
Terms
Potluck
100

SCOTUS ruled that Congress has “implied powers” (necessary & proper clause)

McCollugh v. Maryland
100
This is the number of members of the U. S. Senate, not counting the vice president.
100
100
The presidency is won by the candidate who gets at least 270 of these "state votes".
Electoral votes
100

This term means that a county can create a local law or tax without the state’s permission.

home rule
100

According to the Supreme Court, the right to an abortion is associated with a right to this.

privacy
200

SCOTUS ruled “Separate but equal” is unconstitutional

Brown vs. Board of Education
200
The is the act of redrawing Congressional districts to favor a particular political party.
Gerrymander
200

The Secretary of State is nominated by the president and confirmed by this.

Senate
200

This word refers to a congress divided into two bodies.

bicameral
200
This is the Act of Congress, in 1924, that gave Native Americans the right to vote.
Snyder Act
300
SCOTUS ruled that everyone accused of a felony gets a lawyer, even if they can’t afford one.
Gideon vs. Wainwright
300
This is the number of members of the U. S. House of Representatives.
435
300
This article of the U. S. Constitution contains the provision for the executive branch of government.
Article II
300

an argument based more on fact than opinion

objective
300

This is what the Supreme Court determines.

constitutionality

daily TRIPLE!!!!!!!!!!

400

In 1976, SCOTUS ruled that Campaign spending is a form of free speech.

Buckley vs. Valeo (daily double)
400
This person chairs the House of Representatives and is next in line of succession after the vice president.
Speaker of the House
400
A problem with voting in this state led to turmoil in the 2000 presidential election.
Florida
400

The final phase of the election cycle in which the Republican nominee, the Democratic nominee and any third party candidates run against each other.

general election
400

congressman voting for each other pet projects “I vote for yours, you vote for mine”

logrolling

daily TRIPLE!!!!!!!!!!!

500

SCOTUS ruled that students have the right to protest, as long as they do not disrupt school.

Tinker v. Des Moines
500

This article of the U. S. Constitution contains the provisions for the legislative branch of government.


Article I
500

The courts recently blocked Pres. Trump’s efforts to end DACA.This is an example of this concept, meaning that power is divided.

checks and balances
500

This is the government agency that exists to keep our air and rivers clean.

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

daily double

500

 This country recently was the victim of a coalition air strike led by the U. S.

Syria
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