Quiz 5 Flashcards
What type of jurisdiction refers to the cases of court that have never been heard?
Original Jurisdiction
What type of jurisdiction refers to the cases the court that have already been heard by a lower court?
Appellate Court
How many witnesses are required to convict someone of treason?
2
What is required in order to propose a constitutional amendment?
2/3 in both houses OR 2/3 of the state
What is required in order to ratify a constitutional amendment?
3/4 of the state
Name the territories of the United States.
Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Nothern Meriana island, US Virgin island and Washington DC.
Which amendment prohibits alcohol?
18th
Which amendment cancels the amendment that prohibits alcohol?
21st
How are the territories in the United States represented in congress?
They each have one non voting delegate to the House of Representatives
Which clause states that the constitution shall be the supreme law of the land?
Supremacy clause
What compromise was required in order to get state to ratify the constitution?
Bill of rights
