Congress is reapportioned every ten years based on this.
What is the US Census?
100
A political party that breaks off from a major party.
What is a "Splinter" party?
100
James Madison and others who worked to develop a constitution.
Who are Framers?
100
You may invoke this right when questioned.
What is your 5th amendment right?
100
Protest during this war brought on the 26th amendment giving 18 year old people the right to vote.
What is the Vietnam war?
200
Difference between a bill and law.
What is a bill is a proposed law and a law has passed through both houses and signed (or overridden) by the President?
200
Disenfranchisement means to do this.
What is deny a person of the right to vote?
200
This early document was not adequate to meet the needs of the nation after the war of Independence.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
200
Type of court case where monetary and not criminal penalties may be awarded.
What is Civil Court?
200
The election of 1920 declaring Warren Harding the winner was declared on this medium for the first time.
What is radio? KDKA- Pittsburgh
300
The use of long protracted speeches on the floor of the Senate to delay or prevent a vote.
What is a Filibuster?
300
Iowa does not hold presidential primaries but uses this process to pick a party's candidate.
What is a Caucus?
300
Federal, Concurrent or State- Licensing of Professionals
What is State?
300
Stop and Frisk is a clear violation based on the 4th amendment. For police to to search for property or to detain a person has to be done based on this principle.
What is Probable Cause?
300
How does a copyright differ from a patent
What is a copyright is a creative work and patent is for an invention?
400
Tax bills originate here.
What is the House?
400
The type of primary Florida conducts.
What is a CLOSED primary?
400
Concept that the government and its officers must abide by following the rules the same as all of us.
What is Rule of Law?
400
The 5th amendment guarantees to ensure fair trials, people cannot be tried more than one time based on this principle.
What is Double Jeopardy?
400
Citizens of other nations may become citizens through this process.
What is Naturalization?
500
The drawing of congressional districts to favor a particular party
What is Gerrymandering?
500
The spoiler effect of a third party candidate.
What is to drawn support from a major party candidate to affect the outcome?
500
This amendment abolished involuntary servitude.
What is the 13th?
500
Gideon v. Wainright, the court determined something that radically changed our criminal justice system.
What is an attorney will be appointed for those unable to pay for a defense?
500
What makes a candidate's victory a "Mandate."
What is when it's a clear statement of the public approval on their stands?