This amendment protects citizens from unlawful search and seizure
What is the fourth amendment
100
The Supreme Court set a precedent that legalized abortion in America through their decision in this landmark case.
What is Roe v. Wade
100
This agency was established to try to regulate the influence of money on politics
What is the FEC
100
This term describes a legislature composed of two houses
What is bicameral
100
The idea of popular sovereignty is demonstrated in the Constitution through what introductory phrase
What is We the People
200
Contrary to popular belief, this amendment does not provide every citizen to harvest a set of animal arms, but it does allow them to own weapons.
What is the second amendment
200
When someone is arrested they are read their rights to an attorney and protection against self incrimination by the arresting officer as a result of this landmark case.
What is Miranda v. Arizona
200
These primaries allow only registered voters from the party to participate
Closed Primary
200
This legislative tactic involves talking a bill to death
What is filibuster
200
In Federalist 10 James Madison argues against the dangers of this
What is faction
300
Have no fear of housing soldiers in your house in times of peace, this amendment protects you against it.
What is the third amendment
300
This case established the Exclusionary rule of evidence, disallowing evidence in court that was not obtained legally
What is Mapp v. Ohio.
300
These organizations can spend unlimited amounts on campaign activities as long as they are not under the direction of the campaign
What are Super PACs
300
The term of office for Senators is this many years
What is 6
300
The idea that legitimate power in government comes from consent of the governed can be traced to which Enlightenment philosopher
Who John Locke
400
These are the five rights protected under the first amendment
What are speech, religion, press, petition, assembly
400
The Buckley v. Valeo case made it so you can give unlimited amounts of campaign donations as long as you are giving them to_________.
Who is yourself
400
Official announcements for a Party's candidate for an election occurs at _____________.
National Conventions
400
This position is outlined in the Constitution and voted on by the whole of the House of Representatives
What is Speaker of the House
400
This function of Congress follows the idea that in order to make a government that can effective govern the people you must first make it govern itself
What is oversight
500
This amendment states that the powers not specifically defined in the Constitution are reserved for the states and the people
What is the tenth amendment
500
This Court decision overturned a previous ruling and ended the era of segregation in schools in America
What is Brown v. Board
500
The advantages that come with this during a Congressional election include franking privilege, name recognition, and party backing
What is incumbency
500
In order to stop debate in Senate 3/5 of Senators can vote to invoke this
What is cloture
500
Ideas of what makes a legitimate government and grievances against England were outlined in this document