Presidential Information
Presidential Cabinet
Election Questions and Answers
Court Cases
Potpourri (Anything)
100
The age a person has to be to run for president
What is 35 yrs old
100
Is concerned with the working conditions and wages of the United States workers…
Who is the Secretary of Labor
100
What Amendment gave all African American men the right to vote; ratified in 1870
What is the 15th Amendment
100
Ruled that anyone arrested must be read a statement of their rights before being questioned A. Gideon vs Wainwright B. Plessy vs Ferguson c. Miranda vs. Arizona
What is Miranda vs Arizona
100
Rules for how the President and the Vice President are elected are defined in Article _____. It also defines the responsibilities and powers of the President and the executive branch
What is Article II
200
How long a person who wants to runs for president must have lived in the United States
What is must have lived in the United States 14 yrs.
200
Directs an overall energy plan for the nation..
Who is the Secretary of Energy
200
What amendment was passed in 1971 and declared that all citizens over 18 could vote?
What is the 26th Amendment
200
Ruled that executive privilege has its limits A. Texas vs. Johnson B. US vs Nixon C. Marbury vs Madison D. Bush vs Gore
What is US vs Nixon
200
In democratic governments like the United States, people believe that everyone should obey the law, even leaders. Which democratic principle best relates to this idea? A. patriotism C. rule of law B. liberty D. federalism
What is rule of law
300
Can a person be a naturalized citizen in order to run for the office of president?
What is No-must be native born
300
Responsible for all aspects of law enforcement..
Who is the Attorney General
300
What bill, passed in 1993, requires states to allow citizens to register to vote when they apply for a driver's license?
What is the "Motor-Voter" law
300
Established judicial review (supreme court declares laws unconstitutional) A. Engel vs. Vitale B. Regents of U Cal vs. Bakkee c. Marbury vs. Madison
What is Marbury vs. Madison
300
A power set aside by the Constitution for the states or for the people A. Enumerated B. Concurrent C. Reserved
What is Reserved powers
400
How many electoral votes must a presidential candidate receive in order to be declared the overall winner of the election?
What is 270 electoral votes
400
Directs services for veterans
Who is the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
400
What are illegal and discriminating taxes that discriminated against African-Americans' right to vote before the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
What are Poll Taxes
400
Under certain circumstances, women may have abortions and that they are a right of their privacy. A. Roe vs. Ford B. Roe vs. Wade C. Dred Scott vs. Sanford
What is Roe Vs. Wade
400
The Enlightenment thinker who believed in the idea of "separation of powers?" A. Locke C. Hobbes B. Rousseau D. Montesquieu
Who is Baron de Montesquieu
500
What is the total electoral votes available through the Electoral College?
What is 538
500
the body concerned with protecting the U.S. and the safety of U.S. citizens.
Who is The Secretary of Homeland Defense
500
What is the system of democracy where citizens do not directly make government decisions, but elect officials to govern for them?
What is representative democracy
500
Ruled that schools cannot require students to say prayers at school A. Korematsu v. US B. Engel vs. Vitale C. Board of Ed vs. Pico
What is Engel vs. Vitale
500
The Wall of Separation-What Amendment?
What is 1st Amendment