Constitution
Government
Executive Branch
Legislative Br.
Judicial Branch
100
What part of the Constitution provides justice & the people's general welfare?
What is the Preamble of the Constitution.
100
What is the type of government that began in ancient Greece and was the model for the United States?
What is Democracy.
100
What is the minimum age to become President?
What is 35 years old.
100
What is a form of distribution of representatives in Congress to ensure that citizens in both small & large states have an equal voice in Congress.
What is apportionment.
100
What is the term for a federal judge?
What is life.
200
What providess protection against unreasonable search & seizure?
What is the Fourth Amendment
200
Who supported the concept of a strong central government during the Constitutional Convention?
Who are Federalists.
200
What is the correct succession to the Presidency?
What is VP, Speaker of the House & President Pro Tempore.
200
What is a legislature that has two chambers?
What is bicameral.
200
What is the case decided by the Supreme Court established the right for students to be allowed symbolic speech...if NOT disruptive?
What is Tinker v. Des Moines.
300
What are the powers that are NOT specifically stated in the Constitution?
What are implied powers.
300
What was the purpose of Federal Agencies like the EPA & FDA?
What were to provide consumer protection.
300
What is the citizenship status for a candidate for President?
What is born in the United States.
300
What is an expressed power of Congress?
What is a power written in the Constitution. (i.e. -collect taxes).
300
Who is the first female on the Supreme Court?
Who is Sandra Day O'Conner.
400
What amendment provides an attorney for you if you can not afford a lawyer?
What is the Sixth Amendment.
400
What is the power of the government to take private property for public use?
What is eminent domain.
400
What is the role the U.S. President is fulfilling when decisions are made about the nations armed forces.
What is Commander in Chief
400
What is a tactic used ONLY by the Senate to monopolize debate in an effort to delay business?
What is a filibuster.
400
How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
What is Nine.
500
What amendment protects you from driving home from school and while the police stop you for speeding they search your car?
What is the Fourth Amendment.
500
What authority is divided under Federalism in the United States?
What are states & national government.
500
Who are the group of people who are elected to cast the official votes for President & VP?
Who are the Electorate!
500
What clause in the Constitution allows Congress to operate beyond the powers specifically stated in the Constitution?
What is is the Necessary & Proper Clause.
500
What did the Supreme Court ruling on Mirand v. Az. establish?
What it established was that a police officer must read a suspect their rights upon arrest in order to have cofession used in court.
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