Legislative Branch
Congress is made up of two branches, or is....
What is bicameral?
These are the three qualifications of being president
What are 35 years of age, native born citizen, and a resident of the US for 14 years?
This case established Judicial Review as a power of the Supreme Court
The number of electoral votes to win
This is the main way to be excused from jury duty
What is undue hardship or extreme inconvenience?
This can be added to a bill during the bill making process
What is an amendment?
These are the next three people in line to the presidency, in the event of death or resignation
Who are the Vice President, Speaker of the House, and the President Pro Tempore?
The length of a term for a Supreme Court Justice
What is a lifetime tenure?
The main reason why the electoral college was put in place
These are the two types of trials
What are criminal and civil courts?
There can be standing, select, and joint versions
What is a committee?
The president appoints these individuals to their positions in government (four)
Who are Supreme Court Justices, Department Heads, federal judges, and ambassadors/diplomats?
This case established legal segregation across the United States
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
The electoral college number of electors per state is established by...
What is the number of representatives for the state, plus the two senators?
The amounts paid by local and federal courts
What are standing, voice, recorded, or roll-call?
These are four roles of the president (list any of the eight)
What are Chief of State, Chief Executive, Chief Administrator, Chief Diplomat, Commander in Chief, Chief Legislator, Chief of Party, and Chief Citizen?
The number of US Court of Appeals and US District courts
What is 11?
This can impact the electoral vote count per state every ten years
What is the census?
These are the three established lists used to summon jurors
What is the DMV motorist list, voter registration, and telephone directories?
DAILY DOUBLE
These types of laws are expressly prohibited by the Constitution
What are a writ of habeas corpus, bills of attainder, and ex post facto laws?
The president has this ability if Congress will be ending its session within ten days
What is a pocket veto?
This case establishes that an accused individual must be warned prior to any questioning that he has the right to remain silent, that anything he says can be used against him in a court of law, that he has the right to the presence of an attorney, and that if he cannot afford an attorney one will be appointed for him prior to any questioning if he so desires.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
The amount of times a candidate won the electoral college, despite losing the popular vote
The five qualifications of a juror
What is 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, ability to understand English, live in the court district, and a non-felon?