Constitution
What are the first three words of the constitution?
We the People
How many amendments are there?
27
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
John Locke and Thomas Hobbes argued for the protection of _____ ______
Natural Rights
Who is next in secession after the President and VP
Speaker of the House
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is the minimum age one can be President as described in the Constitution?
35
Proposed amendments need to be approved by ___/__ of both chambers of Congress, then ratified by __/___ of state legislatures
2/3 and 3/4
Who confirms Supreme Court nominees?
Senate
An oligarchy is a government ruled by _____
A small elite
The House of Representatives has how many voting members? (number)
435
Which series of documents was written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay to convince states to approve the Constitution?
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constiution?
To protect from federal gov abuses/having too much power
Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon V. Wainwright protected the rights of who?
The accused
In a presidential democracy vs a parliamentary democracy who elects the executive?
The people (Presidential) vs. the legislature (Parliamentary)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is the difference between open and closed primaries?
Open Primary: A primary election in which any registered voter may vote in either party's primary election
Which act is this: States credit shall be given by all states to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings that took place in another state
Full Faith and Credit Clause
What did the 13th/14th/15th amendments have in common?
Corrected injustices of slavery
How are jurors selected?
randomly by a list of registered voters
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Order the documents in terms of which one was written first, second, third, and last. DOCS: Bill of Rights, DOI, AOC, Constitution
DOI, AOC, Constitution, BoR
DOUBLE JEOPARDY What is one thing both state and local governments are in charge of?
Creating a police force (answers may vary)
What's the difference between implied, expressed, and inherit powers
Implied; not written but are implied by expressed
Inherit; powers acquired over time needed to carry out expressed
DOUBLE JEOAPRDY Name the four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote.
15th all males, 19th women, 24th no poll tax, 26th age 18
Which former US President has been the only person to serve as a Supreme Court Justice from 1921-1930 AND President?
William Taft
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Which two states do not utilize the winner take all system
Maine and Nebraska
What are three ways to lobby?
Attend committee meetings, urging people to contact their congress members, assist with writing bills, present information to cabinet, promoting a cause, networking with congress people