Constitution and Federalism
Amendments
Media, Interests, Parties
Institutions
Quotable Court Cases
100

Article I of the Constitution outlines the powers of this branch of government.

What is the legislative branch.

100

Star Wars: A New Hope

What is Fourth; search and seizure.

100

If you're an American, chances are you get most of your news coverage through this.

What is television.

100

If you vote your conscience as a senator, rather than the wishes of your constituency, you may be emulating this type of representation.

What is delegate.

100

"The search warrant did not issue against the defendant, but against the Socialist headquarters at 1326 Arch Street."

What is Schenck v. US.
200

Powers reserved to the government to regulate health, safety, and morals are known by as these.

What are police powers.

200

Shorter than a minute.

What is Second; right to bear arms.

200

We call them interest groups. James Madison referred to them by this name in Federalist no. 10.

What are factions.

200

You won't find these type of presidential powers in the Constitution. Instead, they come from the "rights, duties, and obligations" of the office.

What are inherent powers.

200

"Personal, marital, familial, and sexual privacy said to be protected by the Bill of Rights."

What is Roe v. Wade.

300

In 1818, a state attempted to impose taxes on the First National Bank. The cashier of that bank sued - leading to this monumental Supreme Court decision favoring national power over the economy.

What is McCulloch v. Maryland.

300

The first one off the bench in an NBA game.

What is Sixth; right to a fair and speedy trial.

300

This type of nonprofit political group can raise unlimited funds for a candidate to whom they cannot speak.

What is a super PAC.

300

These committees are assembled to iron discrepancies in Senate and House bills.

What are conference committees.

300

"Equality of treatment is accorded when the races are provided substantially equal facilities."

What is Brown v. Board.

400

These powers are not delegated to the national government or denied to the states.

What are reserved powers.

400

Speaker of the house in the line of succession.

What is Third; quartering of soldiers.

400

Lumberjack? Congressmen? You support me, and I'll support you, is what you might say when utilizing this legislative strategy.

What is logrolling.

400

Appealing to the Supreme Court? First, you'll need to wait until the Court grants you this writ.

What is of certiorari.

400

"Court, the problem of a defendant's federal constitutional right to counsel in a state court has been a continuing source of controversy and litigation in both state and federal courts."

What is Gideon v. Wainwright.

500

Money given for a specific purpose by the federal government is often known by this name.

What is categorical grant-in-aid.

500

Timothee Chalamet plays him in "The King."

What is Fifth; self incrimination.

500

In Oregon, we have this type of primary. Better update your registration!

What is closed.

500

Latin for "let the decision stand," this is the legal doctrine of precedent.

What is stare decisis.

500

"Self-defense is a basic right, recognized by many legal systems from ancient times to the present day." 

What is McDonald v. Chicago