Citizenship and the Constitution
The survey used to count how many people are in the U.S.
What is a census
How many Representatives do we have in the U.S.
435
How old do you need to be to run for president of the U.S.
35 years old
How many supreme court justices are there
9
This amendment reserves rights for states
What is the 10th amendment
The Process of becoming a citizen
What is naturalization
Leader of the House of Representatives
Who is the Speaker of the House
How long is a presidents term. How many terms can a president run
4 years, 2 terms
What court case lead to being read you rights upon being arrested
What is Miranda V. Arizona
Powers shared by state and federal government
Concurrent Powers
Each Branch holds power over another
What is Checks and Balances
Congress has the power to remove an official from office. This power is called...
What is impeachment
This amendment sets up the line of succession to the presidency
25th amendment
How many U.S. courts of appeals are there
12
U.S. Supreme court rules that election districts must be equal in population. 1 person 1 vote
Reynolds v. Sims
Freedom of Speech, Religion, protest, etc.
what is the 1st amendment
The power that the president has to say no to a law
What is a veto
How many total electoral college votes are there? How many do you need to win an election?
538, 270
This court case removed segregation from schools in the U.S.
What is Brown v. Board of Ed.
Citizens vote directly on laws
Referendum
Women's right to vote came under this amendment
What is the 19th amendment
The Great Compromise combined what two plans
The Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan
How many cabinet members are there?
15
What are the 4 types of laws
Statutory Laws, Common Laws, Administrative laws, Constitutional laws
Takes over for the Governor if they cannot serve
Lieutenant governor