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Bill of Rights
Prohibition & Women's Suffrage
More Amendments
11-27
Judicial Make-up
The Judicial Branch
100
What are the 5 freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights?
What is Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and to petition the government
100
Prohibition is which amendment?
What is the 18th.
100
This practice was ended by the 24th amendment. It is an amount of money one must pay in order to vote.
What is a poll tax.
100
How old do you have to be to be nominated as a Supreme Court judge?
What is there is no age limit.
100
The highest law of the land is also known as what?
What is the Constitution
200
The 5th amendment secures these rights that are given to someone accused of a crime.
What is miranda rights
200
Women's suffrage is which amendment?
What is the 19th
200
____ of state legislatures must vote "yes" to pass an amendment.
What is 3/4
200
How long is a term in office for a Supreme Court judge?
What is life.
200
The highest court system in the United States is referred to as what?
What is the Supreme Court.
300
This clause is also included in the 5th amendment which states one person cannot be tried twice for the same crime.
What is double jeopardy.
300
The women's rights organization started by Carrie Chapman Catt is known as what?
What is The National American Women's Suffrage Association. NAWSA
300
These are presidents who are in the final months of their presidency with no hope of re-election and fail to do their jobs effectively.
Who are lame duck presidents.
300
Who nominates Supreme Court judges?
What is the president.
300
The judicial system in the United States is made up of the Supreme Court as well as all ________ __________.
What is inferior courts.
400
The tenth amendment states that rights not granted to the federal government are reserved for whom?
What are the states
400
True or False? While buying, selling, making, or transporting alcohol was made illegal by prohibition. People were still allowed to drink it.
What is true.
400
What is the only amendment to be repealed by another amendment?
What is prohibition (18th).
400
Who must confirm a nomination for someone to become a supreme court justice?
What is the Senate.
400
Who establishes all inferior courts?
What is Congress.
500
According to the fourth amendment, what must someone have to be able to search and/or seize another person's property.
What is a warrant OR reasonable cause.
500
Which famous millionaire was a strong supporter of prohibition because no alcohol meant efficiency for his factories.
Who is Henry Ford
500
What is the head of the Supreme Court referred to as?
What is Chief Justice
500
How many justices are there currently serving on the Supreme Court?
What is 9.
500
True or false? Our Constitution implies that it is not possible for the Supreme Court to be the only court in the United States.
What is false.