Foundations
This document is the supreme law of the United States
Constitution
This branch of the government makes the laws
Legislative
This amendment protects freedom of speech
1st amendment
This is the minimum voting age in the US
18
The 2 major political parties
Democrats and Republicans
The Enlightenment idea that says government power comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
This branch interprets laws
Judicial
4th
This amendment gave women the right to vote
19th
Biased or Misleading information
Propaganda
This concept divides power between National and State Governments
Federalism
Enforces Laws
Executive Branch
The case that established judicial review
This amendment banned poll taxes
24th (double points if you can explain poll taxes)
Media favoring one viewpoint
Bias (in media)
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
This person is the Commander in Chief of the Military
President of the USA
The right to a remain silent stems from which amendment
5th
The system used to elect the President
The Electoral College
PAC
Political Action Group
Magna Carta (1215)
This body of Congress approves treaties
Senate
The case that protected students' free speech in schools?
Tinker vs Des Moines
They will choose the president if no candidate gets 270 electoral votes
The House of Representatives through a contingent vote
The media acting as an independent watchdog over the three traditional branches of government
the 4th Estate