Constitution
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
Which president served two non-consecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland
When was the last time a Republican presidential candidate won the popular vote?
2004
Which SCOTUS case legalized gay marriage across all 50 states?
Obergefell v. Hodges
Which country gave the U.S. the Statue of Liberty as a gift and which state is it located in?
France, New Jersey
Where did the Constitutional Convention in the 18th century meet?
Philadelphia
Who is the only president to not represent a political party and advised against it?
George Washington
How many electoral votes must a candidate receive in order to win?
270
Which SCOTUS case established the basis for the exercise of judicial review?
What treaty ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What is the first U.S. Constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
Which president was involved in what is known as the "Watergate Scandal"?
Richard Nixon
During which type of election will members of vote parties vote in a state election to decide their candidates?
Primary election
What are the minimum and maximum number of justices allowed on the Supreme Court?
Minimum - 6
Maximum - 15
How many countries are a part of the European Union?
27
What year was the official U.S. Constitution ratified?
1787
How many presidents were convicted after impeachment?
none!
How many Electoral College members are there and what are they comprised of?
538 electors, the Senate and House of Representatives
What is the term limit for SCOTUS judges?
Life
Which mutual defense alliance of 14 nations was created to prevent the spread of communism?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Name the 5 freedoms guaranteed by the 1st Amendment.
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and The Right to Petition
Who is the only president to have served four terms in office?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
In the case of a tied vote in the U.S. Senate, who is the deciding vote?
Vice President
Which SCOTUS caase held that it is unconstitutional for state officials to write an official school prayer and to encourage students to recite it?
Engel v. Vitale
Name the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council or the Big 5?
United States, China, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom
How amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Which president ended the draft?
Richard Nixon
How many Electoral College member is the nation capital supposed to receive?
The same number of electors as the least populous state
Which case established the "Separate but Equal Doctrine" and which case deemed it unconstitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education
How many countries does the United Kingdom consist of?
4 (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland)
Which Amendment outlines presidential terms and requirements?
22
Which president also served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
William Howard Taft
What presidents are related to one another as father and son? (Hint: There are 2)
John Adams and John Quincy Adams
George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush
Name the Miranda Rights.
You have the right to remain silent; anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law; you have the right to an attorney; if you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you
Which organization was created to serve for foreign intelligence purposes, but now collects more data on U.S. persons?
National Service Agency
Which Amendment repeals another Amendment? (Name Both)
21st, 18th
Which president has a middle initial that does not stand for anything?
Harry S. Truman
What day does the Federal Government set as Election day?
The first Tuesday of November followed by the first Monday
Before walking into a courtroom to hear a case, what doe the justices do as a group?
Which country in Central America was involved in the Iran-Contra Affair?
Nicaragua
What was the first U.S. state to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
Who was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington D.C. in 1801?
Thomas Jefferson
Why is the Democratic Party symbol a donkey?
Andrew Jackson's opponents referred to him as a "jackass" and it stuck around
Is burning the American flag deemed unconstitutional?
No, it is protected "speech" by the 1st Amendment, Texas v. Johnson
How many countries does the US have military bases in?
80 countries, roughly 750 bases total
Which amendment prohibits self incrimination and double jeopardy?
5th
Which president was born on the Fourth of July?
Calvin Coolidge
The Election of 2000 stirred up quite the controversy. Neither candidate won the electoral vote with the state of Florida being the determining factor. Florida was using punched card ballots many of which needed to be recounted because they were incompletely punched. What is the nickname of this incomplete paper ballot called?
Hanging Chad
Which justice is known for their silence during Supreme Court Arguments? How long have they gone without asking a question during proceedings?
Clarence Thomas, 10 years
Which African country named its capital after a US president, and who is that president?
Liberia named its capital "Monrovia" after James Monroe