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Constitution
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Congress
Potent Potables
100
a bicameral legislature was created by this
What is the Connecticut Compromise?
100
Only president to resign from office
Who is Richard Nixon?
100
The Supreme Court of Earl Warren practiced this the most
What is judicial activism?
100
When a member of the senate wishes to delay action or a vote on specific bill
What is a filibuster?
100
The first document that limited the power of the British monarch
What is the Magna Carta?
200
Establishing justice, providing for the common defense, promoting the general welfare, and forming a more perfect union
What is the preamble to the US Constitution?
200
Appointed the first woman to the Supreme Court
Who is Ronald Reagan?
200
Ruling that wearing black armbands in to school protest the Vietnam War was symbolic speech and protected by the 1st amendment
What is Tinker vs Des Moines?
200
A way to stop the filibuster
What is cloture?
200
Ruled that burning an American flag was constitutionally protected
What is Texas v Johnson?
300
First ten amendments of the US constitution
What are the Bill of Rights?
300
Held the most press conferences
Who is Franklin Roosevelt?
300
Case to uphold the supremacy of the federal government over state government
What is McCulloch vs Maryland?
300
Redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts to favor one political party or group
What is gerrymandering?
300
Constitutional clause that addresses civil liberties
What is the due process clause?
400
9 out of the 13 states had to approve this document
What is the US Constitution?
400
This legislations limited the executive's military powers in response to perceived abuse
What is the War Powers Resolution?
400
Decision that has had the greatest effect on public school education in the past sixty years
What is Brown v Board of Education?
400
A treaty is ratified by this
What is a two-thirds majority by the senate?
400
Most liberal court of the 20th century
What is the Burger Court?
500
House of Representatives break this tie
What if there is a tie for president?
500
President can only serve two terms because of this
What is the 22 amendment?
500
First African American appointed to the Supreme Court
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
500
The party that opposed the Democratic Party of Andrew Jackson
What is the Whig Party?
500
Seeks to benefit the nation as a whole rather than its self-interest or a corporate interest
What is a public interest group?