Summer School Final

Supreme Court hears most of their cases:

What term is given to the President when he leads the armed forces?

Which suffrage Amendment would be represented in this picture?

Which amendment does not allow for self-incrimination? (in court you do not have to testify)

According to the Constitution this person is considered the President of the Senate.

What idea is found in American government?

The idea of the Bill of Rights was suggested by this group:

A vote of cloture or 60 votes, can be used to stop this practice.

The Social Contract Theory helped establish:

Where does Congress conduct most of its business?

Power is split between the federal government and the states.

If you have a dispute over a contractual agreement with someone, you go to what type of court?

Bicameral means

What 2nd Amendment right is taking place in this cartoon?

These three words "We the People" represent the idea that forms the basis of the Constitution

This person had the most impact on developing the Constitution.

These are the strong arms that help get votes for the leaders of their party in Congress.

How many members are on the typical Supreme Court?

The 1st Amendment

The justice gives this after he has decided a case.

When you rig the voting district for your advantage you are practicing what?

Groups that try and persuade Congress on behalf of special interest groups are called what?

What amendment does not allow for weird or barbaric punishment?

When the people participate in every facet, and vote on everything this is known as:

The House of Representatives has the following qualifications except

The country that influenced American politics and culture the most is:

A 2/3 vote in each house is needed to do what?

The Declaration of Independence was written by:

Citizens protections are the first ten amendments also known as what?

What is the change to the Constitution known as?

What are the three branches of the government called?

The right to a unbiased jury, legal representation, and a speedy trial is what amendment?

When power is given to the states and not the central government, this is known as:

This is the highest leader in the House of Representatives.

According to the Constitution, the President must give this address each year.

all state(s) must have the following: territory, people, a government and

The inclusion of this gave Congress more power to carry out their expressed powers (elastic).

The power to determine whether a law is constitutional or not is known as what?

The three levels of government are:

Another term for voters, its what our congressmen call us.

Which one is NOT a qualification for Senator?

When the president makes an agreement with another foreign leader, this is what power?

What system does not allow a branch of government to get too powerful?

A totalitarian regime, where every part of life is controlled, can be found in:

This is the number of members in the House of Representatives.

Business among the states is also known as

With the order of succession in play, a president can actually serve this many of years?

Who helps the President when it comes to appointments?

If the President is unable to perform his duties, this Amendment allows for succession.

The Social Contract that aligns best with American government, was formulated by:

God gives authority to rule is which concept?

The 3rd Amendment

What is the only court that has original, appellate, and nationwide jurisdiction?

Naturalization is the process in which a non resident person can become a:

This was the very first document in history to limit the power of the king.

If a candidate wins 51% of the popular vote in a particular state, he gets these:

Which philosopher said that the government exists to serve the people?

Who are the people that give advice to the President known as collectively?

Which Amendment put an end to this atrocity?