The Constitution enables persons detained by the authorities to secure an immediate inquiry into and explanation of the causes for their arrest. If no proper justification is offered, a judge may order their release. Name this protection.

In Marbury v. Madison (1803) the Supreme Court asserted its authority as interpreter of the Constitution, and its power to check the other branches of government. What is this unenumerated power called?

When the president deploys troops to a war zone, Congress can demand that he bring them back home. Which is this an instance of?

In America’ marble-cake federation, national and state governments share some powers. Which are among them?

American Founding Framers such as James Madison were first and for most practical politicians. They were nonetheless influenced by the political philosophers of their day. Which thinkers did not influence the Madisonian system?

McColloch v. Maryland (1819) established the principle of implied powers, that go beyond the enumerated powers of the Constitution, on the basis of the elastic clause. Which is therefore true of the elastic clause itself?

How  many amendments does the Constitution have?

Direct democracy refers to forms of political decision making by citizens, unmediated by elected officials. An example of such a system existed in ancient Greek city-states, particularly Athens. What other type of democracy is possible?

State obligations to each other help to keep the American federation together. Which is not such an obligation?

The Federal Election Campaign Act (1974) was intended to reform campaign finance laws. What did it accomplish? The Federal Election Campaign Act: