Legalese
What are trespassing, traffic violations, and petty theft examples of?
misdemeanors
What is the name of the group of executive department heads who advise the president?
Cabinet
How many justices does the Supreme Court have today?
nine
The term for a member of the US House of Representatives is
2 years
The "necessary and proper clause" is also known as this
Elastic Clause
In Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was legal if
facilities reserved for different races were the same.
The first ten amendments are called the
Bill of Rights
Money that is pledged by a defendant to guarantee his or her appearance at trial is known as
bail.
The president elected is elected by
a vote of the electoral college.
A majority opinion is one that is signed by at least how many members of the Supreme Court?
five
The current United States Representative from Indiana District 2 is _____.
Jackie Walorski
Most decisions in a democracy are made by
majority rule.
the right to attorney during questioning, the right to a trial by jury, the right to remain silent, were guaranteed by this case
Miranda v. Arizona
What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?
states the goals for the new government
What is probable cause?
reasonable grounds to indict someone
If a president dies in office, the vice president
becomes president and serves out the term.
He is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
John Roberts
The term for a member of the US Senate is
6 years
The game “Rock, Paper, and Scissors” describes this principle of the Constitution?
Checks and Balances
What principle of American democracy is at work when two opposing groups relax some of their demands in an attempt to reach an agreement?
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Under the “supremacy clause” in Article VI of the Constitution, the
power of the national government is superior to that of the state governments.
A search warrant gives the police
legal authority to search private property.
When a president seeks to improve relations with another country, he or she is acting in the role of
foreign policy leader
Which term refers to the sole right of a court to hear a case?
original jurisdiction
What is one way an amendment to the Constitution can be ratified?
two thirds both houses of Congress,
two thirds of state legislatures,
three fourth state conventions
What three basic types of power do people in government exercise?
legislative, executive, judicial
Roe v. Wade involved the right to
privacy
A change to an original document, such as the Constitution, is a(n)
amendment
What is another term for the death penalty?
capital punishment
Proposing a law to expand educational opportunities for preschool-age children would be an example of what kind of presidential power?
legislative
If members of the military violate the Uniform Code of Military Justice, they are subject to prosecution in a
court-martial.
Conference committees are
temporary groups that attempt to achieve a compromise between Senate and House versions of a bill.
What principle of American democracy is at work when two opposing groups relax some of their demands in an attempt to reach an agreement?
Compromise
Case ruled that the death penalty is not “cruel and unusual” punishment.
Gregg v. Georgia
Alexander Hamilton published the Federalist Papers in an effort to
communicate the importance of the Constitution to the public
Who makes a legal complaint in a court proceeding?
plaintiff
Name the first two positions in presidential succession
Vice President
Speaker of the House
Which term refers to the legal process by which people who cannot pay money they owe others can receive court protection and assistance in settling their debts?
Bankruptcy
Who is the Senator-elect from Indiana?
Mike Braun
What theory holds that the first governments formed as a result of people agreeing among themselves to submit to the authority of a state?
social contract theory
In this case, the Supreme Court upheld drug testing for all school extra-curriculars
Pottawatomie v. Earls
Why is the Sixteenth Amendment an important element in the system of fiscal federalism?
It allows for a significant increase in federal income through the income tax.