Amendments
What amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
To make the laws.
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court?
Who is the current president of the United States?
Donald J. Trump
What was the ruling in Plessy V. Ferguson (1896)?
"Separate but Equal"
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9 Justices
What is the role of the President as Commander-in-Chief?
To enforce the laws.
Which case declared "separate but equal" unconstitutional?
Brown V. Board of Education
What amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race?
15th Amendment
What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
6 Years
What is the Judicial Branch responsible for?
Judging the laws
What is the age requirement to be President?
What was the outcome of Brown V. Board of Education?
Schools had to integrate (desegregate).
What amendment outlines the process for presidential succession?
25th Amendment
What body of Congress is responsible for originating revenue bills?
House of Representatives?
Lifetime
How can the President check the power of Congress?
He can veto a law.
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the school district cannot limit free speech in schools?
Tinker V. Des Moines School District
Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searchers and seizures?
4th Amendment
At what age can a person run for the Senate?
30 Years Old
Who appoints the Supreme Court Justices?
The President, and the Senate approves it.
What is an executive order?
A law created by the President.
What case involved the right to counsel and established the "Gideon Rule"?
Gideon V. Wainwright