Federalism
A power that can be inferred by other powers explicitly given in the Constitution
What is an implied power?
The 3 Branches of US Government
What are the legislative, judicial and executive?
The number of Supreme Court Judges currently serving
What is 9?
At least 35 years old; natural-born citizen; resident for 14 consecutive years
What are the requirements for being US President?
The right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment?
This was added to the Constitution in 1791 so the anti-federalists would ratify it
What is the Bill of Rights?
The two Houses of Congress
What are the Senate and House of Representatives?
The Supreme Court Case that made it possible to always provide legal counsel to those who could not afford a lawyer
What is Gideon v Wainwright
The main difference between the Democrat and Republican parties?
What is the overall involvement of government and spending?
The right to the freedom to practice your religion
What is the 1st Amendment?
Laws regarding marriage and traffic
What is state law?
This branch is responsible for interpreting the law
What is the judicial branch?
This Supreme Court case from 1856 said that black people had no citizenship and thus no right to sue in court
What is Dred Scott v Sandford?
A body that is comprised of like-minded people to influence public policy in its favor
What is a special interest group?
What is the 6th Amendment?
Laws regarding interstate commerce
What is federal law?
This branch houses all of the cabinets (Dept of Defense, Dept of Education, etc)
What is the Executive Branch?
This Supreme Court case set the precedent that the gov't can restrict free speech if it poses a "clear and present danger"
What is Schenck v United States
An example of a CURRENT 3rd Party in the United States
What is the Green Party, The Libertarians, The Constitution Party...
Prevents the unlawful search and seizure of citizens and their premises
What is the 4th Amendment?
One of the basic principles of the Constitution
What is...popular sovereignty, limited gov't, checks and balances, separation of powers, judicial review, etc.
This branch's implied powers include the formation of the Internal Revenue Service
What is the legislative branch?
This Supreme Court case limited the US President from invoking executive privilege in all cases
What is United States v Nixon
A US President that was NOT born an American Citizen
Who was Washington, Adam (John), Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
Any rights not given specifically to the Federal Gov't shall be given to the states and people respectively
What is the 10th Amendment?