Supreme Court
This case, decided in 1803, established the concept of judicial review, giving the court power outside it's expressed powers
What is Marbury v Madison
Usually given in January, it was once known simply as the president's annual message to Congress.
What is The State Of The Union?
Congress is composed of The House Of Representatives and The Senate, making the legislative branch this, meaning two chambered
What is Bichamberal?
The first ten amendments are commonly referred to as this
What is The Bill Of Rights?
Mr Garcia attended San Francisco State University, where he majored in this
What is Cinema?
These amendment was invoked in deciding Roe v. Wade, a case that established legal abortion in the United States.
A president is said to use this when they do not sign a bill within 10 days, not counting Sunday
Pocket Veto
In the Senate, a tied vote is decided by this officer, who holds another position in the Executive branch
What is the President of The Senate/Vice President?
Giving women the right to vote, the 19th amendment expanded on this previous amendment created during the Reconstruction era.
What is the 15th Amendment?
This film, which came out the week Mr Garcia was born, is getting a long awaited return after 35 years
What is Top Gun?
This case established a warning that police are now required to read a suspect upon arrest
What is Miranda V. Arizona
A President serves a term of these many years, while being limited to two terms
what is four?
Controlling the House as the presiding officer, this person is second in line to the presidency in the line of succession
What is the Speaker Of The House?
The only amendment to be repealed, the 18th amendment outlawed this, bringing rise to organized crime and violence throughout the nation
What is alcohol?
Mr Garcia lived in this country for a year, while completing his masters degree.
An escaped slave, this man fought for his freedom in a case that ultimately led to the Civil War.
This group, not a piece of furniture, advises the President as well as being heads of various departments within the Executive Branch
What is The Cabinet?
Before this Amendment, Senators were appointed by state legislatures.
What is the 17th Amendment?
This amendment includes the Double Jeopardy clause, banning a person from being charged again for a crime they had already been aquitted for.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
Sharing it's name with a Daniel Day Lewis film, Mr Garcia is battling an issue with this part of his body
What is the Left Foot/My Left Foot?