The Judicial Branch
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
Supreme Court Cases
The Federalist Papers
100

Whose job is it to appoint federal judges?

The President

100

As leader of the U.S. military forces, the president plays this role.

What is commander in chief

100

How many Senators are there?

100

100

Which court case established the principle of judicial review?

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

100

According to Federalist No. 10, what is the biggest threat to the new republic?

Factions

200

What is the total number of justices currently on the Supreme Court?

9

200

This is a formal rule or regulation issued by the president.

Executive Order

200

Which stalling attempt can only be carried out in the Senate and not the House of Representatives?

Filibuster

200

Which Supreme Court cases established the precedent of "separate but equal"?

Plessy v. Ferguson

200

According to Federalist No. 51, what is the best way to focus and contain people's self-interest?

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

300

What is the length of a term for all Supreme Court Justices

Life

300

He served the most terms in office as president.

FDR

300

Who are the three presidents that have been impeached by the House of Representatives?

Johnson, Clinton, Trump

300

In which Supreme Court case was the supremacy clause of the Constitution affirmed?

McCulloch v Maryland
300

In which Federalist paper does Alexander Hamilton present the idea of judicial review?

Federalist No. 78

400

How many 'levels' are there in the Federal Court system?

3 (Trial/District Court, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court)

400

In what role is the president the leader of the armed forces?

Commander in Chief

400

How many voting members are there in the House of Representatives?

435

400

Which Constitutional clause was limited in the case US v. Lopez (1995)?

Commerce clause

400

Which Federalist paper argues that the large size of the country will ensure the longevity of the republic?

Federalist No. 10

500

What kind of cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction over?

Cases involving disputes between the states or disputes arising among ambassadors and other high-ranking ministers

500

What is minimum number of years a president must live in the U.S?

14

500

What section of the Constitution lists Congress' expressed powers?

Article I, Section 8

500

What was the decision Baker v. Carr (1962) about?

One-person-one vote principle

500

In which Federalist paper does the author argue for "energy in the executive"?

Federalist No. 70