Civil Liberties
Who insisted on the addition of the Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalists
How many people voted for a 3rd party candidate in the 2016 Presidential election?
Over 6 million
What are the essential filters of Congress?
Committees
How many NATO allies have hit the 2% defense spending goal?
23
How many Russian aerial vehicles have been confirmed damaged or destroyed because of Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb?
14 (more than a dozen)
What is selective incorporation?
The process where civil liberties in the Bill of Rights become protected against not only the federal government, but also state and local governments over time
In what portion of the past 14 midterm elections did the President’s party have a net loss of Congressional seats?
12/14
How are committee chairs decided?
Most senior member of the majority party
Name 3 treaty allies of the US in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan, S. Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Australia
How far was the furthest Russian air base from Kiev that was attacked by Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb?
>4,000 km
Name 3 exceptions to the warrant requirement.
Search incident to lawful arrest, plain view (includes aerial surveillance and night vision), consent, stop and frisk (Terry frisk), Carroll Doctrine, exigent circumstances (emergencies), unlocked trash cans
From 1960 to 1970, how did the percentage of black people in Mississippi being registered to vote change?
5% to 70%
Anything created by Congress can also be ___________ by Congress.
Destroyed
Name 4 allies that participated in air operations against ISIS with the US.
UK, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, Poland, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy
What are the 2 priorities of the army that Hegseth sent in a memo?
Defend the homeland and deter China in Asia
What did McDonald v. Chicago decide?
2nd amendment right includes handguns and must be respected by state and local governments
Approximately what percent of people registered to vote, vote in Presidential Elections?
80% (or 4/5)
What is it called when Congress investigates the members and/or actions of the Executive branch?
Congressional Oversight/ Investigations
How many Russian Kinzhal missiles has the Patriot System shot down as of 2023?
6
How many US troops are based in Europe?
>80,000
What did Miranda v. Arizona decide?
That people under arrest must be read their rights before questioning
What was special about the 2018 midterm election? (Looking for 2 answers total!)
1st mid-term election in over a century to have over ½ of voting age population vote, also out of 42 open Republican seats, Republicans lost 29.
Name 2 paradoxes regarding Congress.
People blame Congress for not supporting the President, credit the President for actions that come from Congress, and they dislike Congress as a whole yet like their own representatives.
How many times have Chinese spy balloons been spotted over the US from 2019-2023?
4
What portion of 4-star generals and admirals are being cut?
20%