Take Me Back to the Basics
These are the 3 opening words of the US Constitution.
"We the People"
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What is the First Amendment right that allows people to gather peacefully?
The Right of Assembly
What case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?
270
This is the supreme law of the land.
The US Constitution
Who makes the federal laws?
Congress
Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
What case ruled that "separate but equal" was constitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson
What is the primary purpose of the Electoral College?
To elect who is President and Vice President
There are _________ amendments added to the Constitution.
27
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The president.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
What case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and ended racial segregation in schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
What is the term for a political party's formal statement of principles and policies?
Platform
This is the economic system of the United States.
How many justices are currently on the Supreme Court?
9
Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
6th Amendment
What case established the right to an attorney for criminal defendants?
Gideon v. Wainright
What is the term for the process by which political parties select their candidates for the general election?
The Primary Election
He is considered the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
What is the process called that evens out the federal government's power?
Checks and Balances
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What case legalized interracial marriages?
Loving v. Virginia
When is Election Day in the United States?
The first Tuesday after the First Monday in Novemeber.