Congress
How many members are in the House and Senate?
House-435
Senate-100
What article established the abilities of the president?
Article II
Name the three types of courts.
US District Court, US Circuit Court of Appeals, Supreme Court
Around how many people are a part of the bureaucracy?
3 million
What is Emily's favorite type of diplomacy, and who enforced it?
Theodore Roosevelt, and "big-stick" diplomacy.
Name the four types of committees.
standing, joint, select/special, conference
Name the requirements to be president.
Hint: there are three
Must be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a US resident for 14 years
What was the purpose of Federalist 78?
Hamilton affirmed that judicial branch has the power of judicial review to examine acts of legislature to see if they align with the Constitution
What president is known for the spoils system?
Andrew Jackson
Do you like Wendy's?
Wen-deez nutz slap u across the face.
When and where did the first Congress open?
1789, NYC
What president reintroduced the State of the Union address?
Woodrow Wilson
What percentage of cases does the Supreme Court overturn?
70%
What president got shot to lead to the passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Act, and who shot him?
Andrew Garfield, Charles Guiteau
What historical events would Lily have liked to see in person?
Woodstock festival, or the March in Washington.
What two court cases are mentioned in this section, and describe what they did.
Baker v Carr, Reno v Shaw
What allowed the president to “take all necessary measure to repel any armed attack.”?
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Name three justices that had controversial appointments.
Robert Bork, Merrick Garland, Clarence Thomas
Name the three members of the iron triangle.
agency, congressional committee, and an interest group
What does Mr. Carreira eat for lunch?
Nuts, humus, TWO hard boiled eggs as well as raw vegetables for the hummus.
Name two differences between the House and the Senate.
House can select the president if no candidate wins majority in the Electoral College
House can impeach
Senate has the power to advise/consent which allows senators to recommend or reject major presidential appointees
Senate has stronger powers related to foreign affairs
Both have equal say in whether or not a bill becomes a law
Who did Trump try to appoint as the head of the Department of Education?
Betsy Devos
Name four Supreme Court justices.
John G. Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Stephen G. Breyer, Samuel A. Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett
Name three of the executive departments.
Who's Kevin's favorite historical figure, and what is he known for?
John Brown, and a fantastic beard.