Career Politicians
American presidents can serve two terms, each being _______ years long.
4 Years
Filibusters are used to do what in government?
Stop/stall action on a bill in Congress
Which branch of government has the impeachment power?
Legislative Branch
This amendment protects your right to worship Thor, Ra, or Poseidon.
1st Amendment
Pirates and sailors suffered from what illness on long voyages at sea?
Scurvy- Vitamin C Deficiency
Lifelong
The Supreme Court consists of how many Justices?
9
Which branch of government is responsible for waging war(War powers)?
Executive
This amendment prevents the government from housing soldiers in your home against your wishes.
3rd
Friday the 13th is one of the most iconic franchises in horror history. Who is the true killer in the first Friday the 13th film?
Mrs. Voorhees(Jason's Mother)
Representatives in the House serve for _______ year terms.
2
Federal judges are appointed by who?
President
The President may use his pardon to clear any federal crime except for cases of what?
Impeachment
This amendment protects your right to legal advise when you are accused of a crime.
6th Amendment- Right to an Attorney
This name of a underwater exploration vessel has become synonymous with tragedy after a tragic flaw caused the vessel to implode(crush), killing the 5 passengers on board.
Titan
U.S. Senator terms last for how long?
6 years
Amendments to the Constitution must be ratified by what percentage/fraction of the states?
3/4 of the states
If a power is shared by both the State and Federal Government what is it called?
This amendment gives you a right to a jury trial in civil cases.
7th
What phrase, used in the context of making an attractive deal, was popularized by the 1975 film The Godfather?
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
How long must a person live(residency) in the United States before they can run for the office of President?
14 years
How does the Judicial Branch check the Legislative Branch?
They can rule a law to be unconstitutional
Powers restricted only to the Federal Government are called what?
Enumerated Powers
Freedom of speech and freedom of press are intended to protect ideas that are what?
Views and opinions that are critical of government
The FBI finally put away what ruthless New York mobster and head of the Gambino crime family in the 1990s.
John Gotti