This is the division of power between the state and national governments
What is federalism
100
This 5th amendment right forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same charges following a legitimate acquittal or conviction.
What is double jeopardy
100
Individuals from organized groups, the private sector, corporations or advocacy groups who attempt to influence decisions made by officials in the government
What is Lobbyists
100
The supreme court case that established judicial review
What is Marbury v Madison
100
This is the number of amendments in the constitution
What is 27
200
This power allows members of the supreme court to determine the constitutionality of laws
What is Judicial Review
200
The first amendment guarantees Freedom of Religion, Assembly, press, petition and this
What is speech
200
How many members of congress are there (both the house and the senate)
What is 535
200
The case in which defendants have a right to counsel
What is Gideon v Wainright
200
This is the current federal voting age
What is 18
300
The idea that the people rule
What is popular sovereignty
300
The only amendment in the bill of rights that has never been the primary basis of a Supreme Court decision
What is third amendment/ no quartering of troops
300
The two sections of the legislative branch are
What is the house of representatives and the senate
300
This key incorporation case created the concept of "fighting words"
What is Chaplinsky v New Hampshire
300
This is the maximum number of terms a person can serve as president
What is 2
400
This basic american principle which gave the power to rule to the people
What is democracy
400
This right is NOT specifically guaranteed in the bill of rights. It was confirmed in the precedent established by Roe v. Wade.
What is the right to privacy
400
The constitutional right that the president has to reject legislation made by the legislative branch
What is veto
400
This court case led to the establishment of
"Miranda rights"
What is Miranda v Arizona
400
How many articles in the constitution
What is 7
500
According to Gideon v. Wainwright, the 14th amendment created this, forcing the states to apply all aspects of the bill of rights
What is incorporation
500
This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the fourth amendment
500
The president appoints supreme court justices and the senate...
What is approves them
500
In this case the court upheld the idea of "separate but equal"
What is Plessy v Ferguson
500
The number of states needed for ratification of the constitution