What are powers specifically written in the Constitution called?
Expressed Powers
100
One branch keeps another branch from getting too much power.
Checks and Balances
100
What amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th Amendment
100
Who is considered the "Father" of the Constitution?
James Madison
200
What branch does Claire McCaskill belong to?
Legislative
200
What in the Constitution allows federal law to trump state laws?
Supremacy Clause
200
This principle is practiced when we have an election.
Popular Sovereignty
200
What amendment guarantees your right to a speedy trial and an attorney?
6th Amendment
200
How many amendments in the Bill of Rights?
10
300
What branches does Mike Pence belong to?
Executive and Legislative
300
What clause allows Congress to make laws that are not written in the Constitution?
Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic)
300
We have over 89,000 governments because of this principle.
Federalism
300
What amendment granted women suffrage?
19th Amendment
300
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
400
What Chief Justice ruled on Marbury v. Madison?
John Marshall
400
What are powers shared by the national and state governments?
Concurrent Powers
400
What principle allows the Supreme Court to declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional? What court case was the first to officially establish this principle?
Judicial Review & Marbury v. Madison
400
Name the five freedoms in the 1st Amendment
Speech
Religion
Press
Assembly
Petition
400
Name the constitutional requirements to be President.
35
Natural Born Citizen
Resident for 14 years
500
E, L, or J for the following; Eric Greitens, Rex Tillerson, Roy Blunt, Sonja Sotomayor, Billy Long
Great job!
500
What kind of power in the Constitution allows Colorado to legalize marijuana?
Reserved Powers
500
Tell me the difference between the principles of checks and balances, and separation of powers