The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established this.
Judicial review
Congress has the power to declare this and the president does no.
War
The President cannot introduce legislation in Congress but the president can write these.
Executive orders
Which constitutional amendment is most associated with the protections of freedom of expression?
First Amendment
When someone chooses not to self-incriminate, they evoke which constitutional right?
Fifth Amendment
In order to bring a case before the court you must have this.
Standing
Only these people can formally introduce a law in congress.
Congress members
The President has the constitutional authority to appoint these offices.
Judicial (to federal benches)
This rule prevents the state from using illegally obtained evidence in court.
Exclusionary rule.
Which Supreme Court Case overturned racial segregation in public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
The burden of proof is always on the.
Plantiff
Who is the president of the Senate?
The V.P. of the U.S.
While this may seem like a judicial power, it is reserved for the President.
Pardon.
Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?
Fourth Amendment
De jure segregation is
segregation mandated by law
In civil court this is preponderance of the evidence, and in criminal court it is:
beyond a reasonable doubt.
During the legislative process, if two bills of similar nature but different text are making their way through each of the chambers, this might be called to work out the differences.
Conference committee
A president who only uses powers that are explicitly granted to the office in the Constitution is known as:
a literalist.
Which clause prevents the government from establishing a state-sponsored religion?
Establishment clause
Which amendment guarantees voting rights regardless of race?
Fifteenth Amendment
In the famous Supreme Court Case Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971) the supreme court formally announced this test.
Lemon test
Who is the technical boss of Congress?
THE PEOPLE!
According to the War Powers Act, the President has how many days to gain Congressional approval?
60-90
The case-by-case process of applying civil liberties protections to the states is known as.
Selective incorporation
Which amendment enfranchised women?
Nineteenth Amendment