How long is a term of
Congress?
House members must be
how old? And a citizen
for how long?
What month and type of
year does a term of
Congress begin?
What are powers spelled
out in the Constitution
called?
The Senate is considered
a continuous body
because only how many
go up for re-election at
the same time?
Who puts the President
on trial once he has been
impeached?
Revenue bills must
always start where?
Who confirms or
approves federal judges?
2
25, 7
JANUARY OF ODD
YEARS
EXPRESSED
ONE-THIRD
SENATE
HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
Which federal court
handles most cases?
When a justice disagrees
with the majority opinion
what does he write?
When can the
government stop a public
protest?
Which clause does
selective incorporation
guarantee the
protections of the Bill of
Rights?
What would make wire
tapping a phone legal?
Cruel and unusual
punishment is forbidden
by what amendment?
Because their actions
may be considered
misleading or unfair
what groups are
considered harmful to
American politics?
DISTRICT
DISSENTING OPINION
BECOME VIOLENT
DUE PROCESS
WARRANT FROM A
JUDGE
8TH
INTERESTS GROUPS
Divided power among
state and a national
government is called
what type of system?
How many senators are
there?
Which house of Congress
is always equal?
Population is used to
determine
representation in this
house of congress?
Give an example of an
expressed power?
How much of the senate
is up for re-election at
the same time?
No matter how small a
state may be, how many
representatives will they
have in Congress?
Who does the President
Pro Tempore replace in
the Senate?
FEDERAL
100
SENATE
HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
REGULATE TRADE
BETWEEN STATES
ONE-THIRD
ONE
PRESSIDENT OF THE
SENATE OR VP
What do you call a closed
meeting of each party
when they pick their
party leaders?
Seniority rule favors
which members of
congress?
Which standing
committee in the House
decides how to raise
money?
The Due Process Clause
gives citizens most of the
rights in the what?
What did the states want
added to the constitution
before they would
approve it?
Which amendments is
due process in?
Which amendment
protects against selfincrimination?
Peaceful picketing in a
CAUCUS
ONE THAT HAS
SERVED THE LONGEST
APPROPRIATIONS
BILL OF RIGHTS
BILL OF RIGHTS
5TH AND 14TH
5TH
SYMBOLIC SPEECH
public place would be an
example of what type of
speech?
Drawing blood from a
suspected drunk driver
would requires a what by
police?
What rule states that
suspects must be read
their rights?
The right to bear arms is
in what amendment?
Probable cause is needed
before a what is given?
What is the job of the
judicial branch?
How can the executive
branch check the power
of the legislative branch?
What list your basic
freedoms and rights?
Why is their only two
senators from each
state?
WARRANT
MIRANDA RIGHTS
2
WARRANT
INTERPRET
VETO
BILL OF RIGHTS
EQUAL
Who can call special
sessions of congress if
there is an emergency?
Where in the
Constitution does it give
implied powers?
How many years does a
senator have to be a
citizen?
What does a joint
committee consist of?
When does a new term
of congress begin – every
______
What committee
finalizes a bill before it is
sent to the President for
signature?
What happens to most
bills sent to committee?
What type of question
has to be raised before
the Supreme Court will
agree to accept a case?
PRESIDENT
NECESSARY AND
PROPER CLAUSE
9
MEMBERS FROM BOTH
HOUSES
JANUARY OF ODD
YEARS
CONFERENCE
DEAD
CONSTITUTIONAL
A judge who uses judicial
restraint is less likely to
get involved in what?
What court only
overrules or modifies
decisions from lower
courts?
What amendment
declares rights that are
not listed in the
Constitution?
The free exercise clause
for religion is limited if it
violates what?
A defendant given a
secret trial and having no
witnesses who violates
what amendment?
What happens if a
suspect can’t afford a
lawyer?
The security of your
home and person is
protected by what
POLICY MAKING
APPEALS
9TH
VIOLATES CRIMINAL
LAW
6TH
GIVEN ONE BY COURTS
4TH
amendment?
The exclusionary rule
protects a suspect
because what does it say
happens to evidence that
is obtained illegally?
Who tries to influence
public policy – what
group?
Who helps pass laws that
interest their groups by
hiring lobbyists?
What principle means
that the government is
not all-powerful and can
only do things that are
listed in the constitution?
What system of
government allows each
branch to keep watch
over the others so they
stay equal?
How often are elections
held for the House of
NOT USED AS
EVIDENCE
INTERESTS
INTERESTS GROUPS
LIMITED
GOVERNMENT
CHECKS AND
BALANCES
Representatives?
Which is bigger, the
house or senate?
What groups are
effective because they
get the government to
respond to people’s
concern?
Members of the House
and Senate must live
where?
What many senators
does each state get?
How members make up
congress?
Where do implied
powers come from?
What two presidents
have been impeached?
Which committee
develops compromise
bills?
What committee
investigates?
The House
Special interest groups
State of representation
2
535
NECESSARY AND
PROPER CLAUSE
BILL CLINTON AND
ANDREW JOHNSON
CONFERENCE
SELECT
What fraction is
necessary to override a
veto?
What committee plays
the most critical role in
the law making process?
Who assists the floor
leaders by keeping track
of how their party votes?
What committee would
have investigates
Watergate?
How must a bill be
passed before the
President gets it?
What month does
congress begin its
session?
What is the difference
between civil liberties
and civil rights?
2/3’S
STANDING
PARTY WHIP
SELECT
BOTH HOUSES
JANUARY
CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE
FREEDOMS
GOVERNMENT
CANNOT TAKE AWAY
AND CIVIL RIGHTS ARE
PROTECTIONS
GRANTED BY THE
GOVERNMENT
ESTABLISHMENT
What clause separates
CLAUSE
church and state?
Wearing an armband is a SYMBOLIC EXPRESION
form of what type of
speech?