US Constitution Test Review

Legislative Branch

100

Made of 2 chambers or houses 

What is bicameralism? 

200

When Congressional district lines are drawn to the advantage of 1 political party over another 

What is gerrymandering? 

300

Bills regarding taxes must begin here 

What is the House of Representatives? 

400

When a Senator holds the floor by talking in an effort to delay action on a bill 

What is a filibuster? 

500

permanent group of Congress who work on bills of a specific topic and edit the bill with careful consideration

What is a standing committee? 

Executive Branch

100

The role of the President to move armed forces and make military decisions

What is commander in chief? 

200

approves presidential appointments and treaties 

What is the Senate? 

300

An agreement made with another nation that does not have to be approved by the Senate

What is an executive agreement? 

400

head of the Department of Justice

Who is the Attorney General? 

500

When the White house is controlled by 1 political party and Congress is controlled by another 

What is divided government? 

Judicial Branch

100

The power of the judicial branch to determine actions of Congress or the President as unconstitutional

What is judicial review? 

200

Protection against unwarranted searches and seizures 

What is the 4th amendment? 

300

Established judicial review 

What is Marbury v. Madison? 

400

Reinforced the 6th amendment (right to an attorney)

What is Gideon v. Wainwright? 

500

You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law 

What is the Miranda warning? 

Constitution/Federalism

100

Authority resides with the people 

What is a democracy? 

200

Division of power between state and federal government institutions  

What is federalism? 

300

These powers are given to the states through the 10th amendment 

What are reserved powers? 

400

The name of first Congress under the articles of the Confederation

What is the Second Continental Congress 

500

Weak central government, states had a lot of power, inability to lay taxes 

What are weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 

Political Parties/Elections

100

18 years old, US citizen, proof of residency 

What are the voting qualifications? 

200

Used to narrow down candidates for a political party in a presidential election 

What is a primary election? 

300

Occurs when someone votes for different political party candidates on the same ballot 

What is split ticket voting? 

400

A group of people who assemble based on similar viewpoints whose goal it is to influence Congress to pass favorable legislation

What is an interest group? 

500

When a strong third party or independent candidate splits the electorate and throws off the results of an election

What is the spoiler effect?