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Why isn't there a law for that?
Just execute it
Don't judge these questions
Let's make amends
"We the other questions..."
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This House of Congress is based upon population.
What is the House of Representatives?
100
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The President, Barack Obama
100
How long may federal judges serve?
For life.
100
This amendment states that you cannot be charged a fee in order to vote. What type of fee (specific term) was outlawed by this amendment, and what is the number of this amendment?
Poll Tax Amendment, #24
100
Name three "expressed" powers granted to Congress in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States. To borrow money on the credit of the United States; To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes; To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States; To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; To establish post offices and post roads; To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries; To constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court; To define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses against the law of nations; To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water; To raise and support armies, but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longer term than two years; To provide and maintain a navy; To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces; To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions; To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings;--And To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.
200
The following steps in the Bill to Law process are out of order. Assuming that all steps must be used, write them in the correct order from 1 to 7: (A) Bill put in hopper and introduced into House of Representatives by sponsor. (B) Bill becomes law. (C) Senate floor passes with a majority vote. (D) House floor passes with a majority vote. (E) Bill goes to appropriate House of Reps committee, House standing committee refers bill out favorably (AKA it passes in committee). (F) Bill goes to appropriate Senate committee, Senate standing committee refers bill out favorably. (G) President signs the bill favorably.
1. A 2. E 3. D 4. F 5. C 6. G 7. B
200
The Vice President and the heads of the other executive departments make up the President's ______________.
What is the President's Cabinet?
200
The Supreme Court often hears cases that have made their way up from lower courts. What is this type of jurisdiction known as?
Appellate jurisdiction
200
Hypothetical situation: Wisconsin passes a law banning interracial marriage. What amendment may be cited if a plaintiff brought this case to the Supreme Court? (Assuming the argument was that this law resulted in "unequal protection" of individuals)
The 14th Amendment
200
What are the two steps that amendments must complete to become part of the Constitution?
Proposal (2/3 vote by both Houses of Congress) and Ratification (Typically 3/4 of state legislatures).
300
Which House of Congress has the power to impeach? Which House acts as the jury in impeachment proceedings?
House of Reps impeaches, Senate acts as the jury
300
What is the formula to calculate the amount of electoral votes per state?
Senators + Representatives (except for DC)
300
Marbury v Madison established the greatest power of the Supreme Court. What is the name of this power, and what does it mean?
Judicial review, the Supreme Court can determine which laws/actions are Constitutional/Unconstitutional.
300
This term may be defined as "A fundamental, constitutional guarantee that all legal proceedings will be fair and that one will be given notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard before the government acts to take away one's life, liberty, or property."
What is "due process"?
300
This clause of the Constitution requires states to respect the court decisions and public acts and records of other states.
What is the "Full Faith and Credit Clause"?
400
What is a veto, and how may a veto be overridden?
Rejecting a bill approved by Congress, can be overridden with 2/3 majority vote from BOTH Houses of Congress
400
The President gives a speech to Congress every year, known as the _______________________.
State of the Union Address
400
This is the only crime that is specifically defined in the Constitution.
What is Treason?
400
This example of a Miranda Warning combines which two amendments? "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense."
5th and 6th
400
This controversial clause in the Constitution stated that states were required to help return escaped slaves to their owners.
What is the "Fugitive Slave Clause"?
500
Name these two powers FORBIDDEN to Congress: One is the name of a law that would declare an entire group of people guilty without trial, another law would declare someones actions illegal even if they committed those actions before the passing of the law (aka when those actions were legal).
Bill of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Laws
500
What 3 qualifications must be met in order to be considered eligible to become President?
Natural-Born Citizen, 35 y/o, 14 year resident of the United States
500
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
500
Give a brief summary of all amendments in the Bill of Rights (in order).
1: Freedom of Expression 2: Right to Bear Arms 3: Can't be forced to quarter troops 4: Police need a warrant to search your stuff 5: Right to not self-incriminate, due process, no double jeopardy 6: Right to an attorney, to a jury, fair and speedy trial 7: Right to a jury in civil cases 8: No cruel and unusual punishment 9: We have rights that are not mentioned in the Constitution 10: Powers not granted in the Constitution are for the states and the people
500
Who are Wisconsin's two Senators, and who is the Representative for Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District?
Senators: Tammy Baldwin (D), Ron Johnson (R) 4th District Rep: Gwen Moore (D)