What is the term length for the House of Representatives and for Senate?
House of Representatives: 2
Senate: Six
100
What is the minimum age required to become President of the United States?
At least 35 years old
100
Fill in the blank:
There are ____ Justices in the Supreme Court. They are appointed by the ________ and approved by the _______.
There are NINE Justices in the Supreme Court. They are appointed by the PRESIDENT and approved by the SENATE.
100
Who is the foreign policy leader in the U.S?
The President
100
True or False:
The President can impeach a federal judge.
FALSE, only Congress can impeach both Federal Judges AND the President.
200
The most powerful member of the House of Representatives is the...
Speaker of the House
200
When the President is representing the U.S. on the international stage his title becomes:
HINT: its one of the seven titles we've reviewed such as Commander in Chief (<--that isn't the answer)
Chief of State
200
In court, the person that makes a legal complaint is called the...
Plaintiff
200
What international organization was established after WWI and failed when the U.S. failed to join?
The League of Nations
200
A previous court ruling sets a what is called a....
Precedent
300
The addition of an unpopular provision to a bill that is likely to be passed is called a....
Rider
300
True or False:
When a new President is elected he has the ability to fire all employees in the bureaucracy that he does not like.
False, the President can only replace the top administrators, most employees keep their jobs.
300
Which court system hears the most cases: federal courts or state courts?
State courts
300
The policy referring to the U.S. increasing their armed forces in order to discourage military aggression from other countries is known as...
DETERRENCE, when a nation increases its armed forces in order to scare off other nations from attacking.
300
Judicial Review was established by what landmark Supreme Court case?
Marbury v. Madison
400
The drawing of district boundaries to gain a political advantage is called...
Gerrymandering
400
True or False:
The Freedom of Information Act 1966 restricted access to secret government information.
TRUE
400
The idea that a judge should interpret the Constitution based on the Framer's original intent is known as Judicial....
Restraint
400
You may refuse permission for the police to search your house without a warrant based on what amendment?
The 4th Amendment, protects you by the privacy provisions against search without a warrant.
400
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees what?
The right to equal treatment by the federal government, among other guarantees.
500
What amendment was added to the Constitution that allowed for Senators to be elected via popular vote?
The 17th Amendment
500
Name one of the wars that was officially declared by an official congressional declaration (besides WWI and WWII)
War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War
500
How can Congress begin the process of overturning a Supreme Court Ruling?
They can propose an amendment to the Constitution with a 2/3'rds vote in each house.
500
True or False:
The U.S. Attorney General represents the United States in court
TRUE, The U.S. Attorney General represents the United States in Court
500
What act in 2001 gave government agents more leeway to collect information about Americans?