Federal Government Review

Foundations of Government

100

This is the term for the division of powers between Federal (Central) Government and State/Local Government. 

Federalism

200

In order to propose an amendment to the Constitution, both houses of Congress need this is the fraction amount (#) to approve.

2/3rd 

300

This principle states that Congress should have the ability to carry out what is "necessary and proper" in order to do their jobs. 

Elastic Clause

400

Antifederalists did not support the Constitution because it lacked this. 

Bill of Rights

500

Name ONE power the Federal Government has and ONE power the State Governments have. 

Federal Government: Declare war, control military, foreign policy, coin money, OR regulate interstate and foreign trade

State Government: Schools/Education, Marriage, driving and ID, OR public safety

Legislative Branch

100

The number of members that make up the House of Representatives

435

200

The minimum age to run for US Senate.

30

300

The leader of the Senate

Vice President 

(President Pro Tempore in VP's absence)

400

The current session number of the House of Representatives (as determined by how many times have been elected)

115

500

This chamber of Congress is the jury on impeachment cases and has the power to remove someone from office. 

Senate

Executive Branch

100

The name of the group of 15 top advisers to the President. 

The Cabinet

200

This Article of the Constitution outlines the functions and structure of the Executive Branch

Article 2

300

This is a check (power) the President has on legislation. 

Veto power

400

Name the TWO checks the Executive Branch has on the Judicial Branch. 

1) Appoint federal judges

2) Grant pardons and reprieves

500

There are 3 qualifications in order to run for president. List all THREE. 

1) 35 years old

2) Natural Born Citizen

3) Resident of US for last 14 years

Judicial Branch

100

The number of justices on the Supreme Court. 

9

200

This is the term for the power of the Supreme Court to declare if a law or Presidential act is constitutional or unconstitutional. 

Judicial Review

300

This Supreme Court Case grants women the right to an abortion while also putting restrictions on the practice. 

Roe v Wade

400

Of the over 8,000 cases the Supreme Court receives, they only review and pass verdicts on around this many.

65-80 cases per year

500

This former Supreme Court Justice was the first African American man appointed to the court and he helped to rule on many landmark cases dealing with Civil Rights. 

Thurgood Marshall