Amendments
Illegal searches and seizures.
4th Amendment
Illegal drawing of electoral district lines to make an advantage of a party.
Gerrymandering
Minimum age for a U.S. Representative.
Minimum age for a U.S. Senator.
25
30
3 Requirements to be President or VP
35 years old
Natural born citizen
Live in U.S. at least 14 years
John Roberts.
No double Jeopardy, No self-incrimination and no unfair actions by government.
5th Amendment
Various stall tactics aimed at preventing the Senate to vote.
Filibuster
Most powerful legislative position.
Speaker of the House
Amendment that says a President may serve two 4-year terms or maximum of 10 years.
22
Judge in a federal impeachment trial.
Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment.
8th Amendment
Procedure used to limit or end floor debate in Senate.
Cloture
Brings charges (impeaches) against a federal official.
Serves as the jury in an impeachment trial.
House of Representatives
Senate
Total number of electoral votes in a presidential election.
538
Decides the constitutionality of an act of government.
Judicial Review.
Gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
Lawmakers who vote based on their political party.
Partisans
Length of U.S. Representative term.
Length of U.S. Senator term.
2 years
6 years
Number of electoral votes needed to win a majority in a presidential election.
270
Case can only be heard in federal courts.
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Poll taxes were made illegal.
24th Amendment
Lawmakers who vote based on their own judgment (opinion).
Trustees
Number of U.S. Representatives.
435
Date the general election (when we vote) for President and VP takes place.
1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in November.
Federal and state courts BOTH have the power to hear certain cases.
Concurrent Jurisdiction.