Amendments
The right to remain silent, guarantee of due process in court, and protects you against double jeopardy
What is the 3rd step in the lawmaking process?
What is Floor Action- debating and voting
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
What is 9?
A release from legal punishment
What is a pardon?
An elected official running for re-election.
What is an incumbent?
Criminal trials: Right to a speedy and public trial, right to a lawyer, right to confront witnesses
What is the 6th
A senator holds the speaking floor as long as they can to delay or prevent a vote on a bill
What is a filibuster?
Created and enforced the prohibition, a time period in America where production and consumption of alcohol was illegal.
What is the 18th Amendment?
A charge that accuses an elected official of misconduct and could lead to removal from office?
The leader of the House of Representatives who sets the agenda for the House.
Birthright citizenship (if you’re born in the US, you are a citizen), and equal protection under the law for people regardless of race.
What is the 14th
What is the 4th step in the lawmaking process?
What is bill going to opposite chamber of where it was proposed?
The courts have the ability to overturn any law that they deem as unconstitutional?
What is judicial review?
An election-like process within the political parties that determines the Republican and Democrat nominees for office
What is a primary?
Who does a member of the House represent?
What is a specific district within the state?
All Americans are granted the right to vote at 18 years old.
What is the 26th?
What happens if a senator leaves office or dies before their term is over?
What is The governor of the senator's state appoints a replacement.
Amendment that guaranteed Presidents and vice presidents are elected together.
What is the 12th Amendment?
The system that has all three branches of government limiting each other's power.
What is checks and balances?
What amendment gave women the right to vote in America?
What is the 19th Amendment?
Created the federal income tax.
What is the 16th
A group of congressmen organized because they specialize on a certain topic or issue
What is a committee?
The constitution and federal law is superior to any conflicting state/local laws.
What is the supremacy clause?
Name an impeached president.
What is Trump, Clinton, or Johnson?
A system where power and responsibilties are shared between a national government and state/local governments.
What is Federalism?