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Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Amendments
Court Cases
100
The total number of senators and representatives
535
100
Has the power of a formal treaty but does not need Senate approval
What is Executive Agreement
100
A written order to bring someone to court
What is writ of habeas corpus
100
Most common method of amending the constitution
What is Proposal by 2/3 of Congress and ratification by 3/4 of state legislatures
100
Established the Courts power of Judicial Review
What is Marbury v. Madison
200
In the absence of the Vice President, who leads the Senate
President Pro Tempore
200
Maximum number of years a President can serve
What is 10
200
The court that first hears a case is said to have
What is original jurisdiction
200
Eminent Domain
What is the 5th Amendment
200
upheld the doctrine of implied powers
What is McCulloch v. Maryland
300
States are represented according to population in ?
House of Representatives
300
The President can send troops anywhere anytime but a declaration of war can only come from
What is Congress
300
An order issued by a higher court to send up records from a lower court for review
What is writ of certiorari
300
Unreasonable Searches
What is the 4th Amendment
300
Required people accused of crimes to be informed of their rights (remain silent) etc.
What is Miranda v. Arizona
400

Step 1 of impeachment

Simple majority of the House of Representatives

400
Residency qualification for the Presidency
What is lived in the United States at least 14 years
400
Type of jury that decides guilt or innocence
What is Petit
400
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
What is the 8th Amendment
400
Established the right to counsel
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
500
When a bill is being delayed (filibustered) this procedure is used to force a vote or end the filibuster.
What is Cloture
500
The role a president is in when he outlines what he wants congress to accomplish in the State of the Union speech.
What is Chief Legislator
500
Type of jury that issues an indictment after reviewing evidence
What is a Grand Jury
500
Reserved powers
What is the 10th Amendment
500
Established that the death penalty is constitutional
What is Gregg v. Georgia