How a bill becomes a law
Legislative Powers
Clauses of the constitution
Letters from Birmingham Jail
Misc
100

True or False: The president can create and sign his own bills into laws

False

100
The senate focuses on what

What is Foreign policy

100

What is the Double jeopardy clause do

What is prevents someone from being tried for the same crime twice

100

Who wrote the letters from Birmingham Jail

Who is Martin Luther King Jr.

100

What is Natural rights

Rights that are inherent in human beings, not dependent on government

200

What is the fifth step in a bill becoming a law

The bill is voted on by the full house/senate

200

The House focuses on what

What is tax and revenue

200

What is the Elastic Clause

Allows Congress to make any laws that are needed for them to carry out their duties.

200

What was the purpose for writing the letters

To inform the public about the wrong doings against African Americans

200

What did the Federalists supported what kind of government

A stong central government

300

What is the first step for a bill to become a law

The bill must be drafted

300

Which legislative house (house or senate) has longer terms

What is the senate

300

Equal protection clause

What are states cannot deny equal rights to all US citizens

300

True or False: MLK jr. used history to back up his main points in his letters

True, (he made connections to Babalon, Hitler, and Hungarian freedom fighters as well as communism)

300

What is Judicial Review

The power of the supreme court to get rid of any law

400

True or False: A bill goes to the president first and then goes to the legislative branch

False

400

Which legislative house is more informal

What is the Senate

400

What is another name for Necessary and Proper Clause

What is the Elastic Clause

400

What kind of laws does King talk about

What are Just and Unjust laws

400

What is the census

The counting of the US Population every 10 years

500

What happens when the president vetos a bill

Congress can have a 2/3rds majority vote to pass it as a law, or it will not be a law.

500

What branch is able to declare war

Congress (House and Senate) are able to declare war

500

What does king think about Unjust laws

He believes they are made to be broken