Amendments
What amendment grants you a lawyer
6th amendment
This Constitutional clause, found in Article I, Section 8, grants Congress the powers not explicitly named in the Constitution
Necessary and Proper Clause
Who lost the 2008 Presidential Election?
John McCain
Who does Michigan play in the Rose Bowl on January 1st, 2023?
Alabama Rolling Tide
“Pardon my New Jersey”
Michael Rosano
What amendment gave Washington D.C. electoral vote?
23rd amendment
This term refers to the practice where each branch of government exercises some control over the others, ensuring that no single branch has excessive power.
Checks and Balances
Who did Bill Clinton beat in the election of 1992?
George H. W. Bush
This justice was the first woman on the Supreme Court and recently passed away at 93
Sandra Day O'Connor
Dr. Edwards
What amendment changed the voting age to 18?
26
This clause in the Constitution states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
The establishment clause
Who did Jimmy Carter beat in the presidential campaign of 1976?
Gerald Ford
This Senator was recently trolled by Sen. John Fetterman with a cameo message from Rep. George Santos
Sen. Bob Menendez
“We study democracy but we don’t always appreciate it”
Dr. Borquez
What year was the first amendment made
1791
These three words, found in Section 10 of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution, refer to a type of law that retroactively changes the legal consequences or status of an action that was committed before the law was enacted
Ex post facto
Who did FDR defeat to become President for the first time?
Herbert Hoover
Name two of the federal charges being wagered against President Trump?
conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights
This professor got their PhD from the University of California, San Diego
Dr. Luxon
What are the five freedoms in the first amendment?
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
This Article of the U.S. Constitution outlines the process for amending the Constitution, requiring a proposal by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures.
Article V
How many times did William Jennings Bryan unsuccessfully run for President?
Three
These two districts in Michigan's State House have a special election in 2024
MI-13 (Westland) and MI-25 (Warren)
This professor was one of the very first hires to the social sciences department at UM-Dearborn
Ron Stockton