Terms and Defs
A judge or group of judges that write an argument in disagreement with the majority's decision.
Dissenting opinion
The first U.S. government that ultimately failed due to a lack of collecting taxes and forming a national military
The Articles of Confederation
This amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
The 14th Amendment
This person has the power to veto any bills
The President
DAILY DOUBLE: This Supreme Court case granted presidential immunity for official acts
Trump v. United States (2020)
Checks and balances
Name of the U.S. document that includes "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"
The Declaration of Independence
This amendment is protected when one is in court, dealing with police officers, and during a protest.
the 5th Amendment
A bill starts with...
This Supreme Court case overturned Roe v. Wade and let states decide their own abortion laws.
Dobbs v. Jackson's Health Organization
The official day that a presidente comes into office
Inauguration
This U.S. document serves as the foundation of government and starts with "We the people..."
The U.S. Constitution
This amendment prohibits the denial of voting rights based on race, color or previous enslavement
The 15th Amendment
For a veto to be overridden, it must acquire what?
2/3 majority vote from Congress
This Supreme Court case allowed for abortion to be legal nationwide and protected by the Constitution
Roe v. Wade
Protesting where people stop buying products or services
Boycott
The Bill of Rights
This amendment reserves powers to the states
The 10th Amendment
This event happens when the bill gets approved in one chamber but fails in the next.
The bill dies.
This Supreme Court case removed a section of the VRA due to older discriminatory barriers no longer existing
Shelby v. Holder
Political stalemate or difficulty to pass laws because politicians cannot agree
Gridlock
DAILY DOUBLE: This group was in favor of the U.S. Constitution because they believed in a strong military
The Federalists
The total number of U.S. Amendments is...
27 Amendments
DAILY DOUBLE: This group is comprised of members from both chambers and meets to resolve any differences between versions of bills.
Conference Committee
This Supreme Court case requires law enforcement officers to read suspects' rights before questioning them or taking them into custody
Miranda v. Arizona