Constitution
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
Can you gerrymander?
You have 30 seconds Gerrymander this area so the Minority Party doesn't get ANY Representation
How many titles were in the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
What is 10?
The second clause of the First Amendment;it prohibits the U.S. government from interfering with a citizen's right to practice religion.
What is the Free Exercise Clause
What is the purpose of a Filibuster?
prevent voting/cloture by talking
delay the vote until the session expires
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
Is Gerrymandering Illegal?
Yes
When John F. Kennedy was assassinated, who took his place?
Lyndon B. Johnson
personal guarantees and freedoms that the government cannot restrict (freedom to)
What is civil liberties
What is the first step for how a bill becomes a law?
A bill, or an idea for a new law, is introduced in either house.
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
4 months
When districts are redrawn.
Reapportionment
What Civil Rights Act did President Bush sign?
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1991?
Clause contained in the Fifth and Fourteenth amendments; ensures government will respect your rights (rights must be fair).
What is Due Process
How much of the Senate must agree to end the debate
3/5 of Senate must agree to end the debate
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
Who was gerrymandering named after?
Elbridge Gerry (gov. of MA)
Title VI prevents discrimination by what type of agencies?
What is government agencies?
This prohibits police from using illegally seized evidence in a trial
What is the Exclusionary Rule
What happens if a president vetoes a bill?
It returns to Congress. The bill is then voted upon one last time. If Congress approves the bill with a 2/3 majority, the President's veto is overturned and the bill becomes law
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
When did gerrymandering become illegal?
1985
On April 16, 1963, who was arrested and jailed during anti-segregation protests in Birmingham, Alabama?
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Test articlulated in Schneck v U.S. to draw the line between protected and unprotected speech
What is the Clear and Present Danger test
What happens when the bill goes to the House?
The bill must be referred to the appropriate standing committee