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100
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
100
School initiated-prayer in the public school system violates the First Amendment.
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
100
What is a lame duck president?
President on his last term
100
What is the term of office for a House member?
2 years
100
What is a free rider?
Free riders are people who benefit from the work of an interest group without actually contributing to the group’s efforts.
200
How many amendments have been ratified?
27
200
Indigent defendants must be provided representation without charge.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
200
Youngest president sworn in to office?
Teddy Roosevelt
200
What determines the number of House members each state has?
population
200
What is lobbying?
Lobbying refers to an interest group’s effort to persuade government officials through personal contact.
300
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
300
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
Illegally obtained material cannot be used in a criminal trial.
300
Only president to resign?
Richard Nixon
300
What are the 3 eligibility requirements to run for the Senate?
at least 30 years old...citizen for at least 9 years...resident in state they represent
300
Why is the Senate referred to as a continuous body?
Only 1/3 of the senate is up for re-election at a time. On rotation, every 2 years
400
Who hs to approve treaties negotiated by the President?
Senate
400
Established the doctrine of judicial review.
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
400
How old do you have to be to be president?
35
400
What is the term of office for a Senator?
6 year term
400
What is an official called who is in office but running for reelection?
incumbents
500
Are the qualifications to be a Supreme Court Justice listed in the constitution?
No
500
The Constitution gives the federal government certain implied powers.
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
500
Longest serving president?
FDR
500
What are Constituents?
Voters in the district they represent
500
A member's ability to debate is limited in which chamber?
House of Representatives