Federalism and the Constitution
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
100

What is the principle that divides power between a central government and state governments?

What is Federalism

100

What is the lawmaking branch of government?

What is the Legislative Branch

100

What is the role of the President?

What is a; Chief Executive, Commander-in-Chief, Head of State, and Chief Diplomat

100

What is the highest court in the United States?

What is the  Supreme Court

100

 What are the basic freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

What are Civil Liberties 

200

What clause in the Constitution establishes the supremacy of federal law?

What is the Supremacy Clause 

200

What is the term for a legislature consisting of two houses?

What is Bicameral 

200

What is the power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress?


What is a Veto
200

What is the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional?

What is Judicial Review 

200

What are the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality?

What is Civil Rights 

300

 What clause grants Congress the power to make laws necessary and proper to carry out its expressed powers?

 What is Elastic Clause

300

What is the leader of the House of Representatives?

What is the Speaker of the House

300

What is the Cabinet?

What is A group of advisors to the President, typically heads of executive departments

300

 What is the process of a court reviewing the actions of a lower court?

What is Appellate Court or Court of Appeals 

300

What amendment protects illegal search and seizures' 

What is the Fourth Amendment 

400

Who lead the riots of the  1787 Whiskey Rebellion 

Who is the Sons of Liberty 

400

What is a tactic used in the Senate to delay or prevent a vote on a bill?

What is filibuster 

400

 What is the role of the Vice President?

What is- Presides over the Senate and assumes the presidency if the president dies or is unable to serve

400

What was the item referenced in the case Tinker vs Des Moines 

What is a Armband with peace symbol 

400

What amendment guarantee protections of civil rights for everyone 

What is the 14th Amendment 

500

What are the powers shared by both the federal and state governments?

What is  Concurrent Powers

500

What is a temporary committee formed to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a bill?

What is a Conference Committee

500

What is the purpose of the Executive Office of the President?

What is - To help the President carry out his or her duties

500

 What is the principle that requires judges to follow precedent?

What is Stare Decisis

500

What amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment?

What is the 8th Amendment