Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Protections for citizens against government actions.
Civil Liberties
What is the name for a law that has not been passed yet?
Bill
How long are the term limits for senators?
6 years
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
Which group wanted the Bill of Rights added to the constitution?
Anti-federalists
Who was a leader for women's rights and suffrage?
Susan B. Anthony
1. Making laws
2. Declaring war
Can the president declare war? Yes or no?
No
Which term means that everyone gets a trial and everyone has to go through the same process?
Due process
Why were the Articles of Confederation weak?
They gave too much power to the states
Which Amendment guarantees a speedy trial?
6th amendment
Which article created congress?
Article 1
What can Congress do if the President vetoes a bill?
2/3 overrule
Which kind of trial is for disputes between people (when there was no crime that took place)
Civil trial
Which clause says that the federal government rules over all other forms of government in America?
Supremacy Clause
What court case began the policy of segregation?
How many members of the House?
435
Who is third in line to be the President?
Speaker of the House
What does Jurisdiction mean?
The authority of a court to hear a case.
Which powers do only the states have?
Reserved
What decade was most important for the Civil Rights Movement?
1960s
Which committees are permanent?
Standing Committees
The Senate?
Which court hears cases after the trial court?
Appellate/appeals court
Which three people wrote the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay