Vocab
What is judicial review?
The ability for the Supreme Court of the US to strike down federal laws, state laws, acts of PotUS, and acts of governors because of unconstitutionality.
Which Vice President has casted the most tie-breaking votes for confirmation of federal judge appointments?
Kamala Harris
What court case limited when executive privilege could be invoked?
US v Nixon (1973)
What is the definition of civil liberties?
The protection of individual's rights from the government.
What swing state in the US has the largest share of black voters?
Georgia at about 30%.
What is an ex post facto law?
When something is declared illegal and allows for retroactive prosecution.
>9/10
What did the case of Mapp v Ohio (1961) determine?
That illegally seized evidence cannot be used in court.
How many people have been executed as punishment for treason in the United States?
0
How many estimated fresh soldiers are recruited each month in Russia?
30,000
What is the Writ of Habeus Corpus?
The requirement for all arrested persons to receive a trial in front of a judge.
How many cases are seek review from the Supreme Court of the US each year, and how many are actually heard?
>8k and about 80
What did Gideon v Wainwright (1963) decide?
If criminal defendants cannot afford a lawyer, it must be provided to them.
Immediately after being ratified, who did the Bill of Rights apply to?
The federal government only.
How was Democratic party identification changed for black people nationwide?
Share of black men: 80% -> 62%
Share of black women: 84% -> 74%
What is the Doctrine of Selective Incorporation?
The process over the history of the US that has declared the Bill of Rights applicable to state and local governments by the Supreme Court of the US.
What is required for a federal judge appointment to be approved?
Simple Majority Vote in the Senate
What did McDonald v Chicago (2010) determine?
That the 2nd amendment right to bear arms includes handguns and must be respected by state and local govs.
What is an exception to the right to free speech?
Clear and Present Danger (fighting words, inciting a riot, or false screaming of emergencies). Also slander and libel.
How much ammunition has the Czech Republic managed to put together for Ukraine?
800,000 rounds
What is Senatorial Courtesy?
What are 2 types of cases that the Supreme Court of the US has original jurisdiction over?
What did Buckley v Valeo (1976) decide?
That a candidate can spend as much of their own money on their campaign as they want.
Name 2 exceptions to the rule that reasonable searches must be preceded by a search warrant.
Plain view, area under immediate control/ search incident to arrest, Carroll Doctrine, extreme circumstances (bomb threat or hot pursuit), abandoned property, international borders, public facilities, 3rd party search, consent search, pre-incarceration search, garbage search, night vision surveillance, aerial surveillance
What age does Ukraine not allow conscription before?
27