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What type of legislature is comprised of two houses?100A Bicameral Legislature

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What is the primary role of a lobbyist?200To represent special interest groups

by arguing for or against proposed measures in Congress

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In which house of Congress did the founding fathers show the most

faith in democracy?300The House of Representatives

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Name two special powers of the Senate?400

Ratifying treaties with a two-thirds majority.

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Confirming appointments w/ a simple majority.

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Removing after impeachment with a two thirds majority.

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How where Senators originally selected? What changed this?500

According to the original Constitution, Senators were

selected by the state legislatures. Since the passage of the 17th Amendment, they have been

directly elected.

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What constitutional power does the President exercise when he asks

Congress to declare war?100His power as Commander in Chief.

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When a President fails to act on a bill, and Congress goes out of session w/in 10 working days,

what is this called?200A Pocket Veto

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When the President negotiates a treaty, what Presidential role is he

playing?300Chief Diplomat

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What part of the Constitution now limits Presidents to two full

terms?400The 22nd Amendment

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What happens in the event that no candidate receives a majority of

the electoral vote?500The House of Representatives Chooses the Next President.

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The Supreme Court’s ability to rule laws or executive actions

unconstitutional is called this.100Judicial Review

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What characterized the rulings of the Warren Court in the 1950s and

1960s?200The Warren Court generally ruled to

strengthen individual civil liberties and respect the rights of the

accused.

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How does a Supreme Court justice get their job? Be specific. How

long are they in office for?300Supreme Court justices are

appointed by the President and must be confirmed by the Senate

with a simple majority.

They serve for life because the founding fathers wanted to

encourage objectivity.

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How are the cases Plessy v. Ferguson, and Brown v. Board of Education similar AND different?400

SimilaritiesSimilarities

-Both dealt with rights of African-Americans.

-Both dealt with the legality of racial segregation under the 14th amendment.

Differences

In Plessy they ruled that “separate but equal” accommodations for the races did NOT violate the 14th amendment, requiring “equal treatment under the law.”

In Brown, they ruled that “separate but equal is inherently unequal.”

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Compare the court’s rulings in Tinker v. Des Moines and NJ v.

T.L.O. 500Both cases dealt with student rights.

-In Tinker the court ruled that students do have a right to free speech, BUT that speech must not interfere with the order or security of the school.

-In NJ the court ruled that students do not have the same rights under the 4th amendment as they would outside the school. Administrators need “reasonable suspicion” rather than “probable cause.”

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Name two ways that the Constitution created a “limited

government.”100Limited Government

Federalism: power shared between national, state & local government

Separate of Powers between executive, legislative, & judicial branches

Checks & Balances: Each branch has power to limit other two

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Name one check that the legislative branch has on the executive

branch.200Override Veto w/ 2/3 majoritySenate confirms judicial and cabinet

appointments w/ simple majoritySenate ratifies treaties w/ 2/3 majorityCongress may impeach (simple majority in

House, 2/3 in Senate to remove)Congress may declare war (or peace)Congress controls spending

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What do you call a power that is shared by both the federal and

state governments?300Concurrent Powers

Powers such as the power to tax are exercised by both the national

and state governments.

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Give an example of a reserved power.400

Some powers are reserved only for the states. Examples include:

• Education

• Intrastate Commerce (w/in state)

• Marriage & Divorce

• Setting traffic laws

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Give three examples of denied powers.500

Powers explicitly denied to Congress by the Constitution include:

Granting titles of nobility Passing ex post facto laws Passing “bills of attainder” Suspending habeas corpus during peacetime Taxing exports Placing tariffs on interstate commerce Outlawing the international slave trade before

1810

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What is it called when a Congressman attaches provisions to a bill that will fund pet projects

in his/her own district?100Pork Barrel Legislation

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Powers that come through the “Elastic Clause” because they are “necessary & proper” for carrying out a delegated power are called

this.200Implied Powers

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Give an example of something that is currently part of the “unwritten

constitution.”300Political Parties

The President’s Cabinet

Executive Agreements

Judicial Review

Electoral College Promise

Committee System in Congress

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Explain how it is possible for a Presidential candidate to win a majority of the popular vote but

still lose the electoral vote.400Since it is a “winner take all” system, it is possible to lose the popular vote by a

small margin in key states, which could lead to a lower electoral vote overall.

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Explain in detail (w/ correct proportions) the what has to

happen for an Amendment to be added to the Constitution.500

A Constitutional Amendment must:

Pass both houses of Congress w/ a 2/3 majority

OR

Pass a special convention called by 2/3 of the states

AND

Be ratified by ¾ of the state legislatures or in special conventions held in ¾ of the states

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Final Challenge

Wager

Identify two cases that strengthened the rights of the

accused.

Final ChallengeEnd Game

TIME’SUP!

TIME’SUP!

Mapp v. Ohio

Gideon v. Wainwright

Miranda v. Arizona

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