The basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in this.
What is the Bill of Rights.
100
Your right to protection against "unreasonable searches and seizures" are guaranteed by this amendment.
What is the 4th Amendment.
100
Votes for presidential candidates are cast by this body, established by the Founding Fathers to serve as a buffer between the people and the government to reduce the risk of "tyranny of the masses."
What is the Electoral College.
100
All states are guaranteed to have this many Senators.
What is two.
100
In order for a presidential candidate to win the party's nomination, he or she must first win this.
What is the primary or presidential primary.
200
These powers are not expressly stated in the Constitution but instead give Congress the "necessary and proper power" to act where appropriate.
What are implied powers.
200
This amendment to the Constitution, ratified on August 18, 1920, guarantees all American women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment.
200
This presidential role is fulfilled through being in charge of the nation's armed forces.
What is Commander in Chief.
200
States are guaranteed to have at least this many Representatives in the House.
What is one.
200
This is the most reliable measure of public opinion (two words).
What is a scientific poll.
300
These powers are spelled out in the Constitution, and are sometimes called the "enumerated powers"...you can find most of them in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution.
What are the expressed powers.
300
The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of this.
What are checks and balances.
300
In order to be elected president, the candidate must obtain this number of electoral votes.
What is 271.
300
Members of the House of Representatives are up for re-election every ________ years, whereas Senators serve _________ year terms.
What is two and six.
300
This refers to drawing district boundaries to increase or decrease one group's voting strength.
What is gerrymandering.
400
This term refers to a system of government in which a written constitution divides powers between a central, or national government and several regional governments.
What is federalism.
400
With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of this.
What is popular sovereignty.
400
The State of the Union speech demonstrates this power the President has.
What is the message power.
400
This house of Congress investigates government officials in cases of impeachment.
What is the House of Representatives.
400
These are the 3 formal qualifications needed to run for President.
What are natural born citizen, 35 years of age, and been a resident within the US for 14 years.
500
These are the six basic principles on which The Constitution is built.
What are popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism.
500
These are powers that both the states and federal government have, ie the power to tax, and the making of new laws.
What are concurrent powers.
500
This is the maximum number of years a President can serve in office.
What is 10 years.
500
The leader of the House of Representatives, known as this, is third in the line of presidential succession.
Who is the Speaker of the House.
500
During presidential elections, this term refers to states where both the Republican and the Democrat have a good chance of winning.