Political Spectrum & Media
Which side of the political spectrum (Right or Left) would be more in favor of a bigger government and stricter gun laws?
Left
Which amendment protects your freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
1st amendment
How many supreme court justices are there?
9
How many members make up the House of Reps?
435
How many dots appear on a pair of dice?
42
Which political party generally supports lower taxes, smaller government, and traditional values?
Republican
Which amendment protects individuals from excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment?
8th amendment
The Supreme Court takes this percentage of the cases they hear every year
1%
a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power. What is this called?
Checks and balances
Which car brand uses four interlocking rings as its logo?
Audi
keeps watch on the government and others in power. What role of media?
Watch dog
In TLO vs New Jersey A teacher caught a couple students smoking cigarettes; one admitted it, TLO denied it. Case was about searching. What amendemnt is this case about?
4th amendment
The court system that deals with disputes between states or people who have committed crimes in multiple states
Federal court system
Where do most bills die?
In Committee
What former Chicago Bull is known for wild outfits and colored hair?
Dennis Rodman
Decides which stories will be reported that day (and which won’t! Which role of the media is this?
Gate keeper
Which amendment says you cannot be forced to house soldiers in your home during peace time?
3rd amendment
Supreme Court Cases like Tinker vs Des Moines set the standard, rule, or guideline for future cases to be determined. The rule/ guideline for determining future cases is called ____.
Precedent
Passed out of committee, voted on by both houses, signed by President
Signed by President, Passed out of committee, voted on by both houses signed by President
Passed out of committee, oted on by both houses, passed out of committee, signed by President
All bills become laws
Passed out of committee, voted on by both houses, signed by President
Which food has the slogan “Once you pop, the fun don’t stop”?
Pringles
Name the last 3 republican presidents and last 3 democrat presidents (80 points each)
Republican- Trump, George W Bush, George HW Bush
Democrat- Biden, Obama, Clinton
A system of government where power is divided between a national government and state governments. What is it?
Federalism
This 1st amendment landmark case determined that a student's freedom of speech is protected if it's off-campus (as long as it's not threatening speech).
Mahoney vs BL (Snapchat case)
What are the powers given to Congress in the Constitution called?
Enumerated powers
What year did Spotify launch?
2008