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Documents
Documents
This document begins with the Preamble and contains the famous intro, "We the People..."
Constitution
Which branch of government has the enumerated power to declare war?
Congress / Legislative Branch
What kind of vote is needed to move a bill out of committee?
Simple Majority
Throughout his time as Chief Justice, what practice was William Rhenquist's court known to practice?
Judicial Restraint
What are the 2 protections of religion in the 1st Amendment?
Free Exercise of Relgion and Establishment of Religion
In this document, MLK responds to those who questions his tactics, urging patience in demanding civil rights and equality.
Letter From a Birmingham Jail
Which branch has the power to settle disputed between 2 or more states?
Judicial Branch / Supreme Court
Which body of Congress has more rules on debate and stronger leaders to control its members?
House
The person bringing the case to the Supreme Court is called the what?
Petitioner
This is the type of protest MLK called for and praticesto raise awarenerss of unjust laws.
Civil Disobedience or non-violent
This document includes the indictment which outlines all the ways the British Parliament and governmend had infringed upon the American colonist's rights.
Declaration of Independence
This branch has the power of the veto.
Executive
After a piece of legislation is intriduced on the floor, what is the next step?
Referred to committee
What is the official document that calls for case to be brought before the Supreme Court?
writ of certiorari
What are 2 protections mentioned in the 5th Amendment?
Indictment by a Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Due Process, or Private Property,
This document called for a single executive, rather than a council and that this person should be full of energy, taking on the problems of the day.
Federalist 70
Which part of government hold trials of impeachment?
Senate
What does a Conference Committee do?
Reconciles bills to ensure both house of congress vote on the exact same bill.
If a justice practices judicial restraint, what are they using to guide their decision?
Strictly the Constitution
What is Affirmative Action?
The ability of schools/colleges/universities to give certain groups of historically discriminated people special consideration in acceptance.
This document states that the Congress will grow too large and nothing will get accomplished as republics are only effective in small countries.
Brutus I
This branch of government creates inferior courts and draws lines marking their boundaries.
Congress / Legislative
What vote is required by both houses of congress to override a presidential veto?
2/3s
What is stare decisis?
The idea that the Supreme allows exisiting laws/decisions to remain in practice.
This process uses the 14th Amendment to apply the Bill of Rights to the states.
Selective Incorporation