Federalism
The term Federalism refers to the sharing of powers between the federal government and the .....
States
What is the name of our nation's highest federal court?
The supreme Court
Congress, legislative
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution is also known as..
Bill of Rights
How many electoral votes is needed to win the Electoral College?
170, 270, 370
270
What is ONE power delegated to the Federal government and not the states
Declare or enter into a foreign war or conflict
DAILY DOUBLE
This branch of government consists of federal agencies like the Department of Homeland Security, The Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Drug Administration?
EXEc
What can the President do to stop a law of Congress from going into effect?
veto
The Second Amendment guarantees the right to....
bear arms
there have been TWO Father and Son Presidents? What were the two last names?
Bush and Adams
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!
What is ONE power that is shared between the states and the Federal government under Federalism?
power to tax
Who has the power to nominate Supreme Court and Federal court justices?
The Chief Justice, The President, The Speaker of the House
The President
This branch can check both Congress and President by declaring laws and orders unconstitutional?
Judicial
This Amendment ended Slavery in 1865?
13th, 14th, or 15th
13th
Which faction feared that a stronger central government might limit the rights and powers of the states and pushed against the idea of greater federal power?
anti-federalists
What name is given to the House member who leads the House of Representatives?
speaker of the House
To check the power of the federal court system or judicial branch a President can grant individuals convicted of crimes a.....
pardon
This Amendment established citizenship rights including the right to due process and equality under the law to all men and women born in the United States
14th, 18th, 19th
14
What did federalists propose to win over the support of the Anti-federalist faction?
A bill of rights
How long is a Senate term?
6 years
Facing impeachment and probable removal, this President became the only President to resign from office?
Richard Nixon
How many amendments are there in total today?
10, 19, 27 or 40
27