Bill of Rights Amendments
consists of three court levels
What is Federal Court System
Election of representatives by the people to represent the people
What is Republicanism
The Fifteenth Amendment addresses the right to vote regardless of:
What is Race or color
the division of power between the federal government and state governments.
What is Federalism
who as jurisdiction over cases that involve federal laws and the United States Constitution
Who is the Federal Courts
Which amendment ensures the right to vote cannot be denied based on gender?
What is 19th
The power of Congress to impeach and remove the President is an example of
What is Check and Balances
which court has the final say on state law
Who is the State Supreme Court
proposed by Congress with 2/3 vote in both houses (Senate and Hose of Representatives) or ratified by legislatures of 3/4 of states to keep up with the changing times
What is Amending Constitution (adding to)
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
What is 26rd
What is the purpose of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
What is Reserves rights to the states
The process by which the Supreme Court reviews and potentially overturns a lower court decision is called
What is Appellate review
LIFE, LIBERTY, and the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS - rights that cannot be taken away by the government
What is Unalienable Rights
Which set of amendments to the United States Constitution is considered the largest expansion of civil rights in the history of the United States?
What is Reconstruction Amendments (13th,14th and 15th)
The President's role as Commander in Chief of the military is an example of
What is Separation of Powers
Which amendment, often overlooked, establishes that rights not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution are retained by the people, emphasizing the importance of unenumerated rights?
What is the 9th
If a legal dispute arises between citizens of different states and the amount in controversy is more than $75,000, which court would have original jurisdiction over the case?
What is the Federal District Court
According to Article I, Section 8, Congress has the power to do what?
What is Regulate Commerce
Which amendment, often referred to as the "Title of Nobility Amendment," proposes restrictions on titles of nobility and honors, and was initially intended to prevent citizens from accepting foreign titles or gifts?
What is 27th
The principle that one branch of government should not dominate the others is an aspect of:
What is Separation of powers