Civics Exam Review #3

Which person is the head of the Department of Justice?

Which amendment grants "equal protection under the law" to everyone?

What is a court order allowing law enforcement to search a suspect's home or business?

Which of the following agencies is responsibile for gathering military info from other nations?

Which of the following groups is responsible for formally charging an official of misconduct?

A government in which the functions and powers are limited by law.

How can a member of the Senate kill a bill by talking about the bill for hours and hours?

This compromise allowed three of every five slaves to be counted for representation purposes?

What is the length of a Senator's term in office?

How old must you be to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?

The term used for justices who agree with the majority decision but for different reasons.

What are amendments 13-15 sometimes referred to as?

Which amendment grants citizens the right to an attorney?

What amendment eliminated poll taxes?

This is a form of democracy in which the people elect leaders to make decisions for them.

To which of the freedoms in the first amendment is the Establishment Clause applied?

An official reprimand where legislators publicly announce disapproval of another's actions.

Which amendment grants states reserved powers?

Which of the following must confirm all presidential appointments?

This person is the day to day leader of the Senate when the Vice President can not be there.

This term means the right to vote.

What is it when all justices vote the same way?

What type of law is based on precedent and comes from a previous judges' opinion?

Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

In a Supreme Court Case decision,  ____ opinion is used when justices oppose the majority.