Elections and voting
What is the name of the system people use to vote for the President of the United States?
The Electoral College
Who is the person first in line to take over if the president is unable to serve?
The vice president
What part of congress has 100 members, with 2 representing each state?
Senate
What amendment protects the right of people to bear arms?
2nd amendment
How many justices are in the Supreme Court?
9
What process must you complete before you are allowed to vote?
Voter registration
Formal name for the group of advisors who lead the 15 executive departments?
The Cabinet
Who is the head of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
What amendment bans cruel and unusual punishment?
8th amendment
How long are the justices supposed to serve?
For life
What is it called when political leaders redraw voting district lines to benefit their own party?
Gerrymandering
What is the speech that the president delivers every January?
The State of the Union Address
How many years do members of the Senate serve?
6 years
Amendment stating any powers not given to the federal government belong to the people or the states
10th amendment
What is the lead justice of the Court called?
Chief Justice
Why can a candidate win the popular vote but still lose the presidency?
The electoral college decides the winner, not the popular vote
What is the power called when a president forgives someone for a legal punishment and cancels their crime?
A pardon
Veto
Amendment giving the right to a speedy and public trial
6th amendment
Established power in 1803 case Marbury V. Madison which allowed the declaration of laws to be unconstitutional
Judicial Review
How many electoral votes are required to win the presidency?
270
Who is the next person in line if both the president and vice president are unable to serve?
Speaker of the house
What is the tactic used where a member speaks for a long time to delay or block a vote on a bill?
Filibuster
Amendment protecting the people's 5 freedoms
1st Amendment
Name for the official decision supported by at least five of the nine justices
Majority Opinion