Constitution
Checks and Balances
SCOTUS
Government Vocab
Election Season
100

What is the name of the first 10 amendments for the Constitution? 

Bill of rights

100

Who can veto a bill? 

President

100

What supreme court case established judicial review?

Marbury v Madison

100

The group of people who make laws

 Congress

100

What is the minimum age to vote?

18

200

Which Article of the Constitution says the powers of Congress?

Article 2

200

Who announces Supreme Court nominees?

 The Senate

200

Which case stated that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education

200

A term where government must follow the rules of the Constitution?  

Limited government

200

What is the minimum age to run for President?

35

300

What clause gave Congress the power to pass laws necessary for their enumerated powers?

The Necessary and Proper Clause

300

Which branch can impeach the President?

Legislative

300

What case said students have free speech unless it disrupts school?

Tinker v. Des moines

300

What are powers written in the Constitution for Congress called?  

Enumerated powers

300

What system officially elects the President of the U.S.?

Electoral College

400

What process allows an amendment to be changed in the Constitution?

 The amendment process

400

Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?

Judicial 

400

What case legalized abortion from the right to privacy?

Roe v. Wade

400

The President is from one party and Congress is controlled by another

Divided government

400

What is it called where people choose their party’s candidate for president?

Primary

500

What is the term called when there is divided power between national and state governments?  

Federalism

500

How can Congress override a presidential veto?

2/3 vote in both House and Senate

500

What case ruled that political spending is protected free speech?

Citizens United v. FEC

500

System where people choose leaders to make decisions for them

Republicanism

500

What committee can raise unlimited funds but can’t work directly with candidates?

Super PAC