Requirements for Office
How many terms can Senators and Representatives serve?
Unlimited
What does judicial review mean?
SCOTUS can declare bills or executive orders unconstitutional
Who was the first black Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
What's one thing the population count from the census is used for
What did the Fourteenth Amendment do?
Equal protection under the law, anti-discrimination, birthright citizenship laws
How long are Senators' terms?
6 years
What group in the federal government has to propose tax bills?
House of Representatives
First female Supreme Court Justice
Bonus 100 points if you know which nominated appointed her
Sandra Day O'Connor
Reagan nominated her
What is habeus corpus
You need to know what you're arrested/in jail for
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?
19
What are the age and citizenship requirements for Representatives?
25, citizen for 7 years
Which branch of government has impeachment power?
Legislative branch/Congress
Who is our Congressional representative (at the federal level)
Bonus: what district number are we
Eric Sorenson, 17
What is the full faith and credit clause?
States respect the authority of other states
Which Amendment gave Washington DC representation in Congress?
23
What are the age and citizenship requirements for Senators?
30, citizen 9 years
Who can deploy troops but not declare war?
President
Current Senate Pro Tempore
Chuck Grassley
What is the purpose of a filibuster?
The minority in the Senate uses it to delay the vote for a bill to prevent it from passing
Which Amendments prohibited alcohol, then lifted Prohibition (200 points for each answer)
18 and 21
What is the order of succession?
President, VP, Speaker of the House, Senate Pro Tempore
What percent (or fraction) of Congress and state legislatures have to approve a proposed amendment before it's added to the Constitution?
2/3 (66%)
Current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
John Roberts
What is the order of supremacy?
1: U.S. Constitution
2: Federal law
3: Foreign treaties
4: State law
5: Local law
What did the 27th Amendment do?
Prevents Congress from giving themselves pay raises, must make pay decisions for the next cycle