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Constitution
100
This person serves as President of the Senate
What is the Vice-President of the United States
100
35 years old, natural born citizen, residing in the US for 14 years
What are the requirements to be president of the USA
100
Marbury v. Madison in 1803 established this principle
What is judicial review
100
In this ruling the court overturned the previous "separate but equal" ruling.
What is Brown v. Board of Education
100
If the offices of president and vice president become vacant, this person becomes the president.
Who is Speaker of the House?
200
535
How many seats are in both houses of Congress?
200
These people advise the president, and lead an executive department like the department of defense, agriculture, state, commerce etc.
What is the President's cabinet?
200
This is the length of a Supreme Court Justice's term.
What is life?
200
At least this many of the nine Justices must agree to hear a case.
What is four?
200
freedom of speech, guarantee to fair trial, freedom of religion
What are civil liberties?
300
This house of Congress holds the trial when impeachment charges are brought against elected officials.
What is the Senate?
300
This Amendment to the Constitution states a president can only serve 2 terms or 10 years maximum as president
What is the 22nd Amendment?
300
9
How many Justices are there on the Supreme Court?
300
This case determined that reverse discrimination is not acceptable
What is Regents of University of California v. Bakke?
300
This amendment prohibits the states from denying basic rights to the people.
What is the 14th Amendment?
400
The power to establish a national bank
What is an implied power of Congress?
400
A bill can become a law if the president fails to sign it within this many days of receiving it.
What are 10 days?
400
When a justice explains in writing why he or she disagrees with the majority opinion.
What is a dissenting opinion?
400
This case upheld a person's right to an attorney when being arrested.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
400
This is required under the 4th amendment in order to obtain a search warrant.
What is probable cause?
500
The number of house seats for each state is changed based on population changes.
What is reapportionment?
500
This resolution limited the president's power to make war
What is the War Powers Resolution of 1973?
500
This ruling used the 14th Amendment to uphold the right to privacy to include abortion in 1973.
What is Roe v. Wade?
500
To determine the constitutionality of laws
What is the function of the Supreme Court/judicial branch?
500
holding a rally at a park, holding a candlelight vigil, holding protest signs at a funeral
What is freedom to assemble?