Semester Test Review

Where is the establishment clause found? What does it deal with? 

What is the topic of Article 3 of the Constitution? 

When are presidential elections held? 

Women's suffrage. 

Which committee is PERMANENT? 

Flag burning is protected by the 1st Amendment.

Naturalization is...

What is the legacy of Marbury v. Madison? 

What givesus the ability to stretch the constitution to meet today's needs? 

Citizenship, Equal Protection, and Due process

Who can call a special session of Congress? 

What is the topic of Article 2 of the Constitution? 

Protection from having to quarter soldiers.

2nd Amendment rights extend to the states.

Established JUDICIAL REVIEW

Protection from unlawful searches and seizures. 

Freedom of speech, religion, press.

What happens if no candidate receives the necessary electoral votes to win the presidency? 

What banned literacy tests?

Limit on presidential terms. 

Who has the power to impeach? 

When žonlyvoters who are registered with the party, can vote in that parties primaryelections: 

Race can be a factor in college admissions.

The right to legal counsel.

Death penalty for minors in unconstitutional.

Is a Supreme Court decision final?

Which event sparked the formation of the first political parties? 

Why is the census important to the legislative branch? 

What is the authority to hear a case? 

Which opinion?: —Minoritygroup “losing side” write why they voted the way they did. 

What is made up of 23 jurors who decide if there is enough evidence to indict?

What is the definition of government? 

Who holds the trial for impeachment and what vote is needed for conviction? 

What is the topic of Article 1 of the Constitution? 

Exclusionary Rule applies to the states.

Congress can establish a federal bank.

Form of government w/ a strong central government and reserved rights for state governments? 

What is the minimum number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency? 

Which Amendment highlights the length of term for presidents? 

žWhat is a written statement issued by a judge detailing the basis for their decision? 

Established the rights of the accused.

Which is NOT a characteristic of a state? 

The right to bear arms.

Which term refers to having two houses of Congress?  (Senate/House)

Protection against excessive bail and cruel punishment.

Right to a speedy trial.

The Senate is called a "Continuous Body" because we re-elect 1/3 of them every ____ years. 

žAnyevidence that is illegally gained, may not be used in court. What is this called? 

Ended segregation in schools and reversed Plessy

žPowersthat are shared by national and state governments are ____________.

Which is not an example of a check and balance? 

Popular election of U.S. senators.

Protects you from double jeopardy. 

Re-drawing district lines in unusual ways in order to get a political advantage is called 

Which is NOT a view democrats share? 

—Voters trustthe member of Congress to make the right decision.

Separation of powers.

žWhichterm best describes our American system of government?

Which is NOT a duty of the Vice President? 

What limited President's war-making powers and said after 60 days he needs Congress' approval? 

What do you need in order to obtain a search warrant? 

No denial of vote based on race, color, or previous enslavement. 

Presidential disability. 

Which is NOT a view of the republican party? 

Which is NOT a requirement for becoming president? 

Who comes after the vice president in terms of succession? 

Made abortion legal in the first trimester.