Bill of Rights
The amendment that provides freedom of speech, petition, assembly, press and religion.
What is the 1st ammendment?
What are the two parts of the legislative branch called AND how are the numbers of representatives determined?
House and the Senate
Supreme Court
Joe Biden
Kamala Harris
Goal of the 10th amendment
Protect States' rights
This amendment protects you against unlawful search and seizure
The fourth amendment
How long can senators serve?
What is 6 years
Number of justices that are currently on the Supreme Court
9
two
Term for when a Senator wants to block a bill, and they historically gave a long speech (now just means that there isn't a 60% majority)
Filibuster
This amendment ensures the right to a jury for civil cases.
Two jobs that are just reserved for the Senate
Jury for Impeachment
Ratifies treaties
Confirms Presidential appointments
VP breaks ties
This means that 4/9 justices want to hear your case
Petition of Cert.
Three qualifications to be President of the US (as outlined in the Constitution)
Born in the US
35
Lived in US for at least 14 years
22nd Amendment—a prez can serve up to ten years
Term for the act of redrawing districts to ensure that one political party has the advantage
Gerrymandering
The rights to avoid cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail.
Who are Oregon's Senators AND our 3rd district rep.
Jeff Barkley
Earl Blumenhauer
Ron Wyden
Current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
John Roberts
The term for when executive branch can resist subpoenas and other interventions by the legislative and judicial branch
Executive Privilege
The name for the system that the US uses for electing a president.
Electoral College
What does the 9th amendment protect
Any right not expressly stated in the constitution
The current Majority Leader for the Senate
Current Minority Leader for the Senate
Speaker of the House
Chuck Shumer
Mitch McConnell
Nancy Pelosi
Name the three types of federal courts
What are:
District
Appeals
Supreme
Name 6 "hats" of the President
Chief of state—ceremonial head of gov
Chief executive—most powerful person in the world!
Chief administrator—head of executive branch
Chief diplomat—foreign policy!
Commander in chief—head of armed forces
Chief legislator—pass that law!
Chief of party—like a brand or logo
Chief citizen—when people think of Americans, they think of you!
Term for the idea that there are some powers reserved for states, and some powers reserved for the central government
Federalism