AGS
This 1924 law granted U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans, even through many tribal nations already had their own sovereign governments.
What is the Indian Citizenship Act
This amendment prohibited the sale of alcohol
What is the 18th Amendment
This legal term refers to a defendent's ability to understand the charges and assist in their own defense.
What is competence
He is known as the "Father of the Constitution"
Who is James Madison
The president can do this to reject a bill from Congress
What is a veto
What is the shortest written constitution still in use? (Globally)
The U.S. Constitution!
This amendment abolished slavery
What is the 13th Amendment
This legal term refers to a defendant's mental purpose or desire to bring about a specific result.
What is intent
This Father did not sign the constitution (Bonus: 500 points if you know why)
Thomas Jefferson (He was in France)
Congress can do this to override a presidential veto
What is a two-thirds vote
France's current constitution, establishing a strong presidency and the Fifth Republic, was adopted in ___.
What is 1958
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18
What is the 26th Amendment
This affirmative defense argues that a defendant was unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of their action due to mental illness
What is the plea of insanity
This future president presided over the Constitutional Convention
Who is George Washington
The Supreme Court can strike down laws using this power
What is judicial review
Germany's modern constitution, known as ___, was adopted in 1949 and emphasizes human dignity as its core principle.
What is the Basic Law (Grundgesetz)
How many amendments are their to the U.S. Constitution
26
Courts often rely on this type of expert to evaluate a defendant's mental state at the time of the offense.
What is a forensic psychologist
This Founding Father wrote most of the Federalist Papers
Who is Alexander Hamilton
The Senate uses this power to approve presidential appointments
What is confirmation
Spain's modern democratic constitution was approved in ___, marking the country's transition after Franco's dictatorship.
What is 1978
This amendment outlines presidential succession and disability procedures
What is the 25th Amendment
This legal concept examines whether a defendant acted with a "guilty mind."
What is mens rea
This signer later became the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who is John Jay
Congress can remove federal officials through this two-step process
What are impeachment and conviction