Founding Documents
What document begins with the words "We the people"?
The Constitution
Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?
Marbury v Madison
How many U.S. Senators does each state have?
2
What is the process of formally removing a president called?
Impeachment
What principle prevents one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What document declared American independence from Britain in 1776?
The Declaration of Independence
Which case declared racial segregation in schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
What can the President do if they disagree with a bill from Congress?
Veto it
What principle divides power between national and state governments?
Federalism
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Which case protected the rights of criminal suspects by requiring police to read rights upon arrest?
Miranda v Arizona
Which chamber of Congress confirms Supreme Court justices?
The Senate
What happens if Congress does not pass a bill?
It does not become a law
What is it called when voting district boundaries are redrawn to favor one political party?
Gerrymandering
Which document created America’s first weak national government before the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
Which case legalized abortion nationwide in 1973?
Roe v Wade
What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?
Speaker of the House
How many votes in Congress are needed to override a presidential veto?
A 2/3 vote in both houses
What term describes when lawmakers agree to support each other’s bills in exchange for support on their own bills?
Logrolling
What compromise created a two-house Congress with the Senate and House of Representatives?
The Great Compromise
Which Supreme Court case established “separate but equal”?
Plessy v. Ferguson
What is the total number of voting members in the House of Representatives?
What happens if no presidential candidate gets 270 electoral votes?
The House of Representatives chooses the president
What is the term for organized efforts to influence government officials and public policy?
Lobbying