Judicial - A
The number of current Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court
What is 9?
Was accused of sexual misconduct during his confirmation hearing
Who is Brett Kavanaugh or Clarence Thomas?
The number of members in the California Assembly and Senate, respectively
What is 80 and 40?
40% of the state budget MUST go to K-14 education
What is Prop. 98?
Allows adults aged 21 years or older to possess and use marijuana for recreational purposes.
What is Prop. 64?
The number of cases SCOTUS hears per year
What is 90-100?
"Let the decision stand"
What is Stare Decisis?
The most important power the California governor has
What is the line-item veto?
Three Strikes Law
What is Prop 184?
Set the total number of years a politician can serve in the CA State Legislature to 12 years
What is Prop. 28?
______ has the right to “Advise and Consent” on all judicial nominations
Who is the Senate?
lawyer who represents the United States before the Supreme Court in cases where the federal government is a party
Who is the Solicitor General?
CA gets the majority of its revenue from this kind of tax
What is personal income?
The Sales Tax part of Prop. 30 is this kind of tax.
What is a regressive tax?
The Personal Income Tax part of Prop. 30 is this kind of tax.
What is a progressive tax?
_____ opinion are VERY important; helps shape future opinions
What are dissenting opinions?
established judicial review for SCOTUS over laws passed by Congress
What is Marbury v. Madison?
When the governor is out of state this person is acting governor
Who is the Lt. Governor?
Extends the Personal Income Tax increases from Prop. 30 until 2030
What is Prop. 55?
“any change in a state statute which results in any taxpayer paying a higher tax” requires 2/3 of the Legislature to pass.
What is Prop 26?
Judge-made law
What is common law?
a _______ brief submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court by an individual or group who is not one of the parties in the case
What is an Amicus Curiae brief?
Drawing district lines in a way that gives an unfair advantage to a political party.
What is Gerrymandering?
These three were added to the State Constitution as part of a series of progressive reforms creating direct democracy.
What are referenda, initiatives, and recalls?
CA must operate with a balanced budget
What is Prop. 58?