Amendments
Police search a home without a warrant or probable cause.
Which amendment is at issue?
4th
This essay argued for separation of powers to prevent tyranny.
Federalist No. 51
Revenue bills must originatewhere?
House of Representatives
law designed to help in formal and informal barriers to African-American suffrage.
Voting rights act of 1965
This group historically has the highest voter turnout rates.
The olds
The House votes to charge the president with abuse of power. What step has occurred?
impeachment
Prohibited voting restrictions based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude (slavery)
15th Amendment (1870)
The concept that no one is above the law is known as this.
rule of law
This allows Congress to override a presidential veto.
veto override (2/3 vote in both houses)
A state requires citizens to pay $50 before voting in a federal election.
Which amendment is violated?
24th
Turnout is generally higher in this type of election.
presidential elections
This Senate power applies to treaties negotiated by the president.
advice and consent (2/3 ratification)?
A state bans political protests in public parks.
Through which amendment is the 1st Amendment applied to the states?
14th Amendment (incorporation doctrine)
Powers shared by state and federal governments are called these.
concurrent powers
The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional is called this.
judicial review
The process by which citizens can propose a state or local law or amendment to the state constitution
ballot initiative
Which gender votes the most today?
Women
The president can issue these directives that have the force of law (though subject to review).
executive orders
Established that senators were to be elected directly by voters
17th Amendment (1913)
constitutional amendment behind McDonald v. Chicago
14th amendment selective incorporation
This role describes the president as head of the military.
Commander in Chief
This model says voters choose candidates based on party labels.
party-line voting model
This type of election typically has lower turnout than presidential elections.
Midterms
The president signs an executive order. A federal court rules it unconstitutional. What principle is being used?
judicial review
Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
26th Amendment (1971)
What are the 3 clauses of the 14th amendment?
Birth right citizenship, Equal protection, and Selective incorporation
The president deploys troops overseas for 90 days without congressional approval. Congress demands withdrawal. What law is Congress invoking?
War Powers Resolution
The belief that one's political participation really matters - that one's vote can actually make a difference
political efficacy
This voting reform allows ballots to be cast before Election Day and can increase participation.
Early voting
Congress passes a law stating that workplace environments must be “reasonably safe.” A federal agency defines what “reasonably safe” means and creates detailed safety standards.
What power is the agency exercising?
Delegated discretionary authority.