States
What is "The Lone Star State"?
Texas.
These first 10 amendments protect individual rights.
The Bill of Rights.
What are the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment?
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition.
The 2 main Political Parties in the US are:
Democratic and Republican
What is it called when the President rejects a bill?
A Veto.
Which two states are not a part of the contiguous United States?
Alaska and Hawaii.
What is the number of States required to ratify a new Amendment?
3/4 of the states.
This is the right to remain silent, ensuring you do not have to be a witness against yourself.
The Fifth Amendment.
What is the Electoral College?
The formal body that officially elects the President and Vice President.
True or False: A bill can start as an idea from a private citizen?
True (a member of Congress must introduce it).
Which US state has the highest population
California.
The 19th Amendment gave which group the right to vote?
Women.
Which amendment guarantees a jury trial in federal civil cases?
The Seventh Amendment.
What is the minimum age required to be president, according to the constitution?
35
How can Congress pass a law if the President vetoes it?
A 2/3 Majority Vote Override.
Which is the only US State that borders only 1 other state?
Maine.
What is the1803 case that established judicial review.
Marbury V. Madison.
The police stop you and take your bag without a warrant or probable cause. Which amendment was violated?
The Fourth Amendment.
What is the minimum number of electoral votes a presidential candidate needs to win.
270
What type of legislation has passed both houses and is approved by the President?
An Act.
On December 7, 1787, which became the first state to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware.
Which law takes priority when State and Federal Laws conflict?
The Federal Law.
When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
December 15, 1791.
What is the total number of representatives and senators in Congress?
538
When the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill, this committee reconciles the differences.
The Conference Committee.