Bill of Rights
Who is the main drafter of the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
How many branches are there?
3 branches executive legislative and executive.
Where does a bill start?
Bill usually starts in the House of representative.
What is the lowest court system in California?
Superior court
How long can an assembly and senate serve in California?
assembly 2-year term
Senate 4-year terms
How many amendments have been made?
27 amendments.
True or false: there are checks on people, too.
True
Who can veto a bill
The president can veto a bill
What is the highest court of the land?
Supreme Court.
What proposition passed that made term limits in legislation?
Proposition 28
When you plead the fifth what are you invoking
The right to self-incriminate
How can the judicial branch check the power of the legislative branch?
By declaring a law unconstitutional
How many votes to overturn a veto.
2/3rds of House and senate
How many districts court are in the United States?
94 district courts
Who is the governor of California?
Gavin Newson
What amendment gives the rights back to the states?
10th amendment
Which of these U.S. Presidents were impeached?
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
What does markup mean on a bill?
Making changes to a bill and updating it
Who is Amicus Curiae?
person or organization that is not a party to a lawsuit but is allowed to provide information. (friend of the court)
How many years can you be in legislation for
12 years total
what is the eighth amendment?
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment but also excessive fines.
How can the legislative branch check the judicial branch?
They can impeach judges from office
How many types of committees are there?
mainly three (standing, select and special also a fourth of joint)
Who is the oldest running justice?
Clarence Thomasis?
What is the difference between initiative and referendum?
initiative a specified number of voters may petition to invoke a popular vote on a proposed law or an amendment to a constitution.
The referendum may be obligatory or optional. Under the obligatory type, a statute or constitution requires that certain classes of legislative action be referred to a popular vote for approval or rejection.