Constitution

Vocab

100

The authority to hear and decide on a case

Jurisdiction

200

The system in which the candidate who wins the most popular votes in a state gets every single one of its electoral college votes

Winner takes all

300

Name for the yearly address given by the president of the United States

State of the Union

400

The concept that power is split between the state and federal governments

Federalism

500

Term that refers to the president as the leader of our country's foreign affairs

Chief Diplomat

Branches of Gov

100

One way in which the executive branch can check the power of the legislative

- Veto

200

The title given to the closest advisor to the closest advisor of the president

Chief of Staff

300

When the Supreme Court requests the lower courts to send all information on a particular case

Writ of certiorari

400

The two instances in which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction

- State v State

- Involving an ambassador or diplomat

500

The vice president presides over the Senate.  However, if the VP is not there, the ___________ takes over for them

President pro tempore

Random

100

This Supreme Court case established the concept of judicial review

Marbury v Madison

200

Level of our federal court system with the highest total number of courts

District

300

The 5 freedoms included in the 1st amendment

Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

400

Name 3 positions that can be appointed by the president

Cabinet, federal judges, ambassadors

500

The section of the preamble which fits this description: keep our freedoms now and in the future

Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

Numbers

100

Number of votes needed to win the electoral college

270

200

Age requirement to be in the House of Reps

25

300

Number of combined members in the US Senate and House of Reps

535

400

Eric Sorensen is Illinois's representative from the ____________ congressional district

17th

500

The Judiciary Act of _________ established the lower federal courts

1789

Amendments

100

Protects against cruel and unusual punishment

8th Amendment

200

The only amendment to repeal a previous one

21st amendment

300

This amendment places a limit upon the government's use of eminent domain

5th amendment

400

This amendment ensures a trial by jury in civil cases

7th amendment

500

The 22nd amendment establishes a two term limit for the US president.  However, what is the maximum number of years that a president can serve?

10 years