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This is the most important of the first ten amendments to our democracy
What is the first amendment?
100
This is the house of Congress that must approve treaties
What is the Senate?
100
This is the ratio of female justices to overall justices of the Supreme Court
What is three out of nine?
100
This explains why someone can get off on commiting murder if he or she has already served time for the crime
What is double jeopardy?
100
This concept says government power is derived from the people
What is popular sovereignty?
200
This is our system of government where powers are shared between national, state and local govts.
What is federalism?
200
These are the requirments to run for President
What is 35 yrs. old, natural born citizen, 14 years residency?
200
This is the name for what happens when private property is taken for public use
What is Eminent Domain?
200
This is the reason a President can win the popular vote but not the election
What is the electoral college?
200
This is the period that showed the most growth in interest groups
What is the Progressive Era?
300
These are three examples of powers of our central govt.
What is coin money, tax, and declare war?
300
This is the only responsibility of the Vice President
What is President of the Senate (and only serves if there is a tie vote)?
300
This is how to add an amendment to the Constitution
What is 3/4 states have to ratify?
300
This is how the total number of electors is decided (538)
What is adding 435 in House to 100 in Senate to 3 in DC?
300
This is how interest groups primarily get their money to help pass legislation and support certain candidates
What are PACs? (Political Action Committees)
400
This is when you remove an individual for wrongdoings (most presidents)
What is impeachment?
400
Protecting the environment is an example of this type of law (not actually written into the Constitution)
What is "necessary and proper" or elastic clause?
400
This amendment includes slander and libel
What is the 1st amendment?
400
The reason the electoral college was originally established
What is poor communication and spread of information?
400
Three reasons why interest groups are important
What is: serving as watchdogs, providing important information and promoting interest in public affairs?
500
This is the role of the President when he appoints federal judges
What is Chief Executive?
500
These are three hats that the President wears
What is Commander in Chief of armed forces, Chief Diplomat, Chief of State, Chief Executive (that's 4!)?
500
Amendments 6 through 8
What is right to speedy trial, trial by jury and no excessive bail?
500
This concept forces the govt. to follow the Constitution
What is limited government?
500
This is an example of a testimonial
What is Paul McCartney promoting vegetarianism? (for example)