Politics of the United States Questions

Which constitutional amendment limited the president to serve a maximum of two terms?

A person from Virginia receives a speeding ticket in the State of North Carolina. The driver challenges the legality of the ticket. Which court would have jurisdiction?

Which of the following is a power of the president according to Article II of the Constitution?

Which of the following gives the judicial branch the power to determine whether a law is acceptable under the Constitution?

Which of the following scenarios would be under state court jurisdiction?

Which of the following established the Supreme Court as having the power of judicial review?

Which of the following explains why appointing a new Supreme Court justice is important?

The federal government creates new national standards in education, and the states must enact them. No additional federal funding is offered. Which level of government does the power shift toward?

Which type of constitutional power led to creation of the U.S. Air Force?

How do independent regulatory agencies interact with other parts of the government?

Which type of constitutional power is delegated to the federal government?

Which independent regulatory agency helps ensure we have safely packaged consumable products?

Who is the highest-ranking member of the U.S. Senate?

How does the Constitution protect the authority of the federal government over the states?

What was the outcome of the landmark Supreme Court case Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?

Which constitutional power is shared by the different levels of government?

Which type of constitutional power is the coining and printing of money?

Which type of constitutional power was addressed during the McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court case?

Which of the following is an implied power for the legislative branch to keep the executive branch accountable?

What is the length of a term for a U.S. representative?