Government Final Review

How is the US Constitution Amended?

What document created the first form of American Government?

What was the 15th Amendment?

The 14th amendment did what?

Freedom of speech is protected by which amendment?

State's rights are protected by the _____ amendment.

The number of Justices required to request a case be reviewed by the Supreme Court

Age requirement of Senator

Term of House Representative

SCOTUS: Legalizes a woman's right to choose/abortion

Type of Jury which looks at evidence to decide to indict someone with a capital offense

Which amendment outlawed slavery?

Citizenship Requirement of President

The first amendment is not unlimited. What does it NOT protect?

What is the main power of the Judicial Branch?

Power of US Executive Branch is vested here

What two parties formed during the ratification of the US Constitution?

Which of the following is NOT true about the War Powers Act?

Power of US Legislative Branch is vested here

Residency Requirement of President

Term of President

The most common federal court; where most cases have original jurisdiction (where they begin)

SCOTUS: Created the idea of "Separate but Equal" establishing segregation

SCOTUS: Overturned previous court cases and made segregation illegal

Term of Senator

What war was the catalyst of the 26th Amendment?

What can the President issue in order to implement policies without Congress passing laws?

What issue did the Great Compromise deal with?

Power of Ohio Executive Branch is vested here

Age requirement of President

What issue did the 3/5's compromise deal with?

What document created our current form of American Government?

SCOTUS: Schools have a lower reasonable cause threshold when searching student property than police outside of school

SCOTUS: Established Judicial Review

Residency Requirement of House Representative

Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?

Power of Ohio Legislative Branch is vested here

Presides over the Senate

Women's right to vote was guaranteed by which amendment?

SCOTUS: Students have 1st amendment protections in school

Which amendment prohibits "cruel and unusual" punishment?

Power of US Judicial Branch is vested here

SCOTUS: Legalized same-sex marriage

Term of Federal Judge

Type of Jury which determines guilt or innocence

Power of Ohio Judicial Branch is vested here

How can Congress override a Presidential Veto?

What war caused Congress to pass the War Powers Act?

Age requirement of House Representative

Which of the following powers can the President use to check the Leg Branch?

Presides over the Supreme Court

Presides over the House of Representatives

The number of Justices on the Supreme Court

Residency Requirement of Senator

SCOTUS: Citizens must be made aware of their rights when placed under arrest

These amendments are known as the Bill of Rights

Citizenship Requirement of Senator

Which amendment focuses on the rights of the accused?

SCOTUS: African Americans have no legal standing in federal courts.

Citizenship Requirement of House Representative