Government branches
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100

The branch of the government that makes the laws.

What is the legislative branch.

100

The first supreme court case that established judicial review.

What is marbury v madison

100

A document Madison wrote about factions

What is Federalist 10

100

The decision stands

What is stare decisis

100

The comprise for a bicameral legislature for states be represented equally and by population

What is the connecticut compromise

200

The ability a president has to override congress

What is Veto

200

The case that used the commerce clause to ban guns in shcools

What is US v Lopez.

200

The letter written by Martin Luther king after being arrested from a protest.

What is the Letter from birmingham jail.

200

powers separated between the state and central government 

What is federalism

200

The section of the constitution that includes the supremacy clause

What is the 6th section

300

The house of representatives and Senate

What are the two parts of congress

300

The supreme court case that banned praying and religious things in school.

What is Engel v Vitale.

300

The document that separated the colonies from Brittain

What is the declaration of independence

300

The reapportionment of districts to make one party win

What is gerrymandering

300

The amendment that does not allow cruel and unusual punishment 

What is the 8th amendment

400

The highest federal court

what is the supreme court

400
The supreme court case that deals with reapportionment and one person one vote

What is Baker v carr

400

The anti federalist paper opposing the federalist papers

What is Brutus 1

400

Using up senates discusion time to not let a bill be voted on

What is filibuster

400

An act that was made to limit the U.S. president's military actions

What is the war powers act

500

The federalist paper that was created for separation of powers and checks and balances.

What is federalist 51

500

The case that presented a clear and present danger when using freedom of speech

What is schenck vs Us

500

The document written by Hamilton to create an executive leader

What is federalist 70

500

When the party of the president and congress is not the same

What is gridlock

500

Needs 2/3 of congress of 3/4 of states to do this

What is amending the constitution.