Amendments People and cases that shaped our country Vocabulary Branches of government Mr. President
100
What is the 1st amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
100
Who is Thomas Hobbes
Creator of the Social Contract
100
What is due process
a trial
100
Who does the Vice President preside over?
Senate
100
What are the requirments to become president
35 years old
natural born citizen
200
What is the 22nd amendment?
limits the president to 2 terms
200
What is Brown vs. Board of Education
Supreme Court overruled Plessy vs. Fergason and disapproved of segregation
200
What is a charge/accusation of a serious crime
indictment
200
What is an act that declares if a legislative or executive act is constitutional or not
Judicial Review
200
What are two informal requirements of being president?
Male, White, Wealthy, Family man, History in politics...
300
What is 14th Amendment?
States cannot make laws that go against the constitution
300
Who was Montesquieu
Came up with separation of powers
300
What is the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice-president
Electoral College
300
What is a lawmaking body made up of two chambers or parts
Bicameral Legislature
300
T/F The president is allowed to declare war.
False
400
What is 26th Amendment?
Lowered voting age from 21 to 18
400
What is Marbury v. Madison
Allows federal courts can strike down previously ruled cases.
400
What is A person who is employed by and acts for an organized interest group or corporation to try to influence policy decisions and positions in the executive and legislative branches?
Lobbyist
400
How many members are in the U.S. house?
435
400
If the President passes away who will become the president?
Vice president
500
What is 17th Amendment
There must be 2 Senators from each state and they can serve up to 6 terms each
500
What are Gives rights to legal counsel for criminal defendants in federal and state courts?
Gideon v. Wainwright
500
What is a survey given every 10 years to citizens, in order to get an accurate population number
Census
500
How many votes does Georgia get in the Electoral college?
16
500
Name two presidents who have been impeached.
Clinton & Jackson






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