Constitution
Checks and Balances:
SCOTUS
Vocab
Election Season
100

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



Bill of rights

100

Who can veto a bill? 



President

100

What is the job of the Supreme Court? 



To interpret the Constitution and Laws

100

The group of people who make laws



Congress

100

What is the minimum age to vote? 



18

200

Which part of the Constitution outlines the powers of Congress? 



Article I

200

Who confirms 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 lets Congress and the states change or add to the Constitution?  



The Amendment process

400

Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional? 



Judicial

400

What case ruled that political spending is protected free speech? 



Citizens United v. FEC

400

What is the term that means the President is from one party, while the Congress is controlled by the other party? 



Divided government

400

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



Super PAC

500

What constitutional principle was established from the case Marbury v Madison? 



Judicial Review

500

How can Congress override a presidential veto?


2/3 vote in both House and Senate

500

What case legalized abortion from the right to privacy?


Roe v. Wade

500

System where people choose leaders to make decisions for them



Republicanism

500

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



Primary