Bill of Rights
What are the Bill of Rights?
First 10 amendments of the Constitution.
Name a member of the executive branch?
President, vice president ,head of : state, treasury, defense, interior, commerce, labor, health & human services, housing urban development, transportation, energy, education
What is the main power of the Legislative Branch?
Makes the law
What is the main power of the Judicial Branch?
Interprets laws and punishes law breakers
What country is the US involved with a war?
Iran
Name one freedom granted by the 1st amendment?
Freedom of:
speech
press
religion
assembly
petition
What is the main power of the executive branch?
Carries out and enforces the laws
What are the 2 groups that make up Congress?
Senate and House of representatives
What is the highest court in the US?
Supreme Court
What is the main reason for the US attacking Iran?
To prevent them from having or using nuclear weapons.
Which amendment is most frequently referenced when debating the legality of the death penalty?
a) 3rd b) 4th c) 6th d)8th
8th amendment
Which power allows the president to refuse to enforce laws passed by congress?
a) pardon b) executive privilege
c) pocket veto d) veto power
d) veto power
How many senators does each state have?
2
How do Supreme Court Judges get their position?
appointed by the president
Name one of the NY Senators.
Chuck Schumer (Democrat): Serving since 1999. He also currently serves as the Senate Majority Leader.
Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat): Serving since 2009.
The tenth amendment establishes the principle of federalism, who gets the powers that are not specifically given to the federal government?
States or people
The senate must approve which of the following executive actions?
a)executive orders b) declarations of war
c) appointments of cabinet members & federal judges
d) vetoes of legislation
c) appointments of cabinet members & federal judges
What factor determines how many US house representatives a state has?
State's population
How long is a supreme court judges' term?
appointed for life
What is the most valuable company in the world?
NVIDIA (NVDA): ~$4.3 trillion
Apple (AAPL): ~$3.7 trillion
Alphabet / Google (GOOGL): ~$3.6 trillion
Microsoft (MSFT): ~$2.8 trillion
Amazon (AMZN): ~$2.2 trillion
Under the fourth amendment, what must law enforcement typically demonstrate to a judge to obtain a search warrant?
probable cause
What is a directive issued by the president to executive agencies?
Executive order
How many total members are there in the US Congress?
535
How many Supreme Court judges are in the Supreme Court?
9
What was Iran's response to US and Israel attacking them?
Closed the Strait of Hormuz