Which group within the government can originate (begin) a bill about taxes?

What fraction of the House or Senate needs to agree to send a bill to the Senate or House (the other part that didn't vote on it yet)?

What percentage of the House and Senate, combined, is needed to override a presidential veto?

When the president doesn't take action on a bill and Congress adjourns for a recess/break, what happens?

Which of these things is NOT true of the Elastic Clause?

President Abraham Lincoln ordered various people suspected to be enemy spies (during the Civil War) to be held in jail without a trial. Critics said that he violated which of these principles?

What is the term used for the idea that you can't punish someone for breaking a law when whatever they did wasn't illegal at the time?

How many amendments are there?

How many amendments comprise the Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights was a victory for _______, who feared ______.

How old do you have to be in order to be the president?

How old do you have to be in order to be in the US House of Reps.?

How old do you have to be in order to be in the Senate?

You can be born in a different county and still become all BUT which of the follwing?

How long do you need to have lived in the US in order to be eligible for the presidency? (All answer choices in years)

The president can serve a total of how many years at a maximum?

Which of these positions contains a term limit (how many terms one can serve)?

What is the total amount of Electoral College votes?

What is the minimum number of electoral votes a state can provide?

Abraham Lincoln won this election, but narrowly. Where did he fail to receive votes?

Why are there 3 extra votes in the Electoral College beyond those of every state's amount?

In California, if presidential candidate A gets 50.000000000001% of the votes, how many electoral votes from California does he win?

What happens when no presidential candidate wins the majority of electoral votes?

You need this magic number of electoral votes to win the presidency!

How many representatives does Illinois have?

Who takes over after the Vice President in the line of presidential succession?

The president takes a(n) _____ during the inauguration, which is in _____.

The Supreme Court, if it is the first court to hear a case, has what?

What is the only crime listed in the Constitution?

Checks and balances are a fundamental part of US government and politics. All below are real examples...except one. Find the impostor!

What is NOT guaranteed to citizens in Article 4, Section 4? (Think of which doesn't go with the other 3)

Choose the TWO ways a constitutional amendment can be proposed.

Choose the TWO ways an amendment is ratified.

Which of these is NOT part of Article VI (or the Constitution at all)?

How many states were needed in order to ratify the Constitution?

Select all freedoms below that are found in the 1st Amendment.

Why is the 2nd Amendment controversial?

With the 3rd Amendment, the government cannot force you to ____?

Which of these meets the definition (even though it's a vague one) of "reasonable" search and seizure?

What does a grand jury determine?

What is double jeopardy?

If you "plead the 5th", you...

Other than the rights of the accused, what other topic does the 5th Amendment cover?

Choose the correct order below

What led to the ***3rd Amendment***? Before the US became its own country...

Who is responsible for issuing a search warrant?

Which of these are you NOT entitled to under the 6th Amendment?

Due process specifically protects all of the following for the accused...EXCEPT...

If you want to represent yourself in court (be your own lawyer), are you allowed to do so?

The 9th Amendment says that any rights not mentioned in the Constitution specifically are given to...

The 7th Amendment guarantees the right to a jury in a _____ case when suing for $__ or more

Which amendment has the most to do with this picture?

What was the 13th Amendment about?

What was the 14th Amendment about?

Which amendment gave Congress the right to put forth an income tax?

Good news! Under due process, you are entitled to all but which??

What was the only amendment to repeal another amendment?

What was the topic of the two amendments to the Constitution where one was repealed by the later one?

When did the dream of these suffragettes become a reality?

The voting age used to be ___, but now it is ___.

Senators are now elected by the people (good development). Before, how were they elected?

Which of these specifically is what a poll tax would look like?

If Congress votes to raise its own pay, when can that pay raise take effect?

TWO of these are the correct match. Which ones are they?

Which of these is NOT a way presidents can be REMOVED from office?

The Articles of Confederation established the first what of the US?

Where was the Constitutional Convention of 1787 held?

When was the Constitution signed and ratified, in order?

Choose the correct combination of branch/role

Which of these best matches the definition of treason?

Who did NOT write the Federalist papers?

What does a regular (not grand) jury determine?

Choose every item below that shows a problem with the Articles of Confederation

What is the purpose of the Preamble? To...

In order, Kansas has how many senators, representatives, and electoral votes?

How many representatives in the US House does Oregon have?

Which of these districts in Texas is the MOST likely to have a large city in it? (Think about how rural parts of a state have population that is spread out, while cities do not. Also, each district is about 500k people)

Behold Richard Nixon, one of our most "sus" presidents, who served from 1969-1974. Which part of the Constitution is the most specifically dedicated to his role as president, how he can be elected to office, and similar things?

Which article deals with this group of people?

Two facts below about the Cabinet are true. Two are not. Select the two that are.

Probable cause can allow a judge to sign a warrant for a search. Which amendment am I talking about?

Consider this excerpt from Oyez.com, and then tell me which amendment it is referencing: "New London, a city in Connecticut, used its eminent domain authority to seize private property to sell to private developers. The city said developing the land would create jobs and increase tax revenues. Susette Kelo and others whose property was seized sued New London in state court. The property owners argued the city violated the [removed] Amendment's takings clause, which guaranteed the government will not take private property for public use without just compensation. Specifically, the property owners argued taking private property to sell to private developers was not public use. The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled for New London."

Other than buying or drinking alcohol, as well as renting a car, you are seen as a legal adult in this country once you hit the age of...

Which of these people CANNOT be president?

This was the document that tried to persuade people to ratify and support the Constitution:

What is the correct oder here?

Each part/house of Congress needs to supply this fraction of its votes in order to pass a bill to the other part/house of Congress.

"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." - The _ Amendment

Which of these is the correct order of succession after the president, in order?

If you want to take office, you can't be subjected to a/an...

Who wrote the Constitution and amendments? (Wow, overachiever much??)

There was a struggle in the early 1970s as to whether or not the Washington Post could publish information about the federal government making strategic mistakes in the Vietnam War. The government said that it would violate national security standards, but others said the people had the right to know what was going on, good or bad. Which amendment is central here?

I am an amendment full of interesting concepts and lots of vocabulary, such as all of the following: due process, self-incrimination, grand jury, double jeopardy, and even eminent domain. Which amendment am I??

How many senators are there in the US government?

How many Representatives are there in the House of Representatives?

Each branch of the government's specific responsibilities ensure that no one part of the government can abuse its power. Which of the following terms best describes this?

According to Article IV (4), what does the federal government NOT guarantee to all states?

A bill becomes a(n) ______ once it is passed.