Required Documents
The Bill of Rights was established in order to...?
protect individual liberties / limit the power of the federal government
What SCOTUS case did Brown v. Board of Education overturn?
Plessy v. Ferguson
What is life tenure in Supreme Court?
Justices are appointed to be in office for the remainder of their life unless they resign or are removed.
How many votes are required for cloture?
60.
What is the minimum age for someone to run for president?
35 years.
Name one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
lack of: centralized military / executive branch / national court system / power to regulate interstate commerce / power to coin money
What was the reason why the government sued New York Times Co.?
What impact did Marbury v. Madison have on the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court was provided with more power / The court determines what the law is not
How many members are there in the Senate?
100.
The Speaker of the House.
The Declaration of Independence is the foundation for what element of American Democracy?
Popular Sovereignty
What Constitutional principle is utilized in McDonald v. Chicago?
Selective incorporation / Second Amendment via the 14th
Name something the President can do to check the Judiciary.
nominating federal judges / granting pardons or commutations for federal offenses
What is gerrymandering?
Drawing district lines to benefit a political party.
Are Executive Orders a formal power?
No.
What was one of the claims in Federalist #10?
Can be any of the below:
factions cannot be stopped, so the effects need to be controlled
a minority faction cannot get the control of a republican government
a majority faction will be controlled by the representative government and the size and population of the country that lends itself to pluralism
What was the main impact of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?
Allowed the creation of Super PACs / increased the price of elections / increased the influence of wealthy donors
What is a per curiam decision?
A unanimous decision.
Name the difference between Trustees and Delegates.
Trustees vote based on their own knowledge and judgment, while delegates vote based on the interests of their constituents.
Which Article in the Constitution contains the Supremacy Clause?
Article VI.
What was the ratio of Supreme Justice votes in Wisconsin v. Yoder?
6-1
Describe what kind of court the Burger Court was.
The Burger Court was a conservative court that made liberal decisions.
Name a responsibility that the Major Whip holds.
Counting votes / Ensuring attendance / Enforcing party unity / Gathering feedback
Name a group or position that can confirm a Presidential appointment in the Senate.
Cabinet Members / Ambassadors / Supreme Court Justices / Court of Appeals Justices / District Court Judges / (some) in the Executive Office