voting
election day always occurs on what weekday?
tuesday of or after november 2nd
what are the five freedoms listed in the bill of rights?
freedom of speech, petition, assembly, religion, press
the US women's suffrage movement was rooted from what other major movement during this time?
abolition movement
True or False: 10% of prisoners in the world are incarcerated in America
False - almost 25%
what is the DREAM act?
development, relief, education for alien minors: grant temporary residency for young undocumented immigrants
who was the youngest president elected into office?
john f kennedy
freedom of speech originates back to what ancient country democratic ideal?
greece
before a specific discrimination act of 1978, women could be fired if they were
pregnant
what is recidivism?
tendency for criminal to reoffend
the majority of immigrants in America come from what country?
Mexico
who was the first woman candidate for president?
victoria woodhull
free speech is formally stated in two amendments - which ones are they?
1st and 14th
1 of 4 women will end a pregnancy in their life. despite this, how many states is abortion illegal?
13
the federal prison population has increased by what percentage since 1980 (correct if guessed within 50% more or less)
790%
applying for citizenship can cost up to
$760
Which Supreme Court case permitted superPACs?
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) did so by overturning laws prohibiting corporations and unions from contributing company funds to political campaigns
What was the Scopes Monkey Trial?
landmark case that debated whether a teacher could defy the Butler Act, a state law banning the theory of evolution from public school curricula
The 2016 case that struck down Texas abortion restrictions that placed an undue burden on women
Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt (2016)
This 2018 bipartisan U.S. law aimed to reduce mandatory minimum sentences and expand rehabilitation programs for federal inmates
The First Step Act
This 1965 act abolished national origin quotas and transformed immigration patterns
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (Hart-Cellar Act)
What was the percentage of voter turnout in the 2024 presidential election
63.7%
In Buckley v. Valeo (1976), which campaign finance rule did the Supreme Court strike down as violating free speech?
Limits on a candidate’s personal spending
Who is the current member of Congress who introduced the Women’s Health Protection Act in response to Roe’s overturning?
Judy Chu
This landmark 1963 Supreme Court case required states to provide an attorney to defendants who can’t afford one, fundamentally reshaping public defense in the U.S.
Gideon v. Wainwright?
This U.S. law, passed in 1965, abolished an earlier quota system and significantly changed U.S. immigration policy, underscoring family reunification and skilled workers.
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 / Hart-Celler Act