Congress
How many Senators does each state have?
2
What are the three requirements to become President?
35 Years Old
A resident for at least 14 years
Naturally born citizen
How many Supreme Court Justices do we have?
9
When was the last time Congress declared war?
World War II
What is the only court established by the Constitution?
The Supreme Court
What is the minimum age requirement to be a member of the House of Representatives and minimum age requirement to be a member of the Senate?
House = 25
Senate = 30
What does it mean to "balance the ticket" when a President is selecting their running mate?
Selecting someone who will appeal to different types of voters.
Most of the cases the Supreme Court hears come from _____________?
Appeals (Appellate Jurisdiction)
How does Iowa's judicial system differ from many state in terms of judges terms?
Iowa has retention elections for its judgeships
What is gerrymandering?
The process of redrawing state congressional districts to give a political advantage to one political party in a state.
How does apportionment affect the House of Representatives?
It provides representation based on state population and changes every 10 years with the census.
A formal arrangement between the president and a foreign state that is much more common than a treaty and does not need to be ratified by Congress is called?
Executive Agreement
What is the name of the most significant power the Supreme Court has that gives them the ability to determine the constitutional legality of Executive and Legislative Branch actions.
Judicial Review
What is the title given to the Chief Trial Lawyer representing the US Government in cases that reach the Supreme Court?
Solicitor General
Which President broke the two term tradition set by George Washington?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
What was significant about the Constitution regarding taxation in contrast with the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitution granted Congress the ability to tax.
The President's power to grant legal mercy or forgiveness is called?
Clemency
Explain the difference between Judicial Restraint & Judicial Activism
Judicial Restraint = following the original interpretation of a law and following precedent
Judicial Activism = understanding that we live in a changing world/society and setting new precedent
Which Amendment to the US Constitution clarifies Presidential succession and/or disability?
25th Amendment
What is the primary constitutional role of the Vice President?
Preside over the Senate
Powers given directly to congress outlined in the constitution are called?
Expressed Powers
Please list 5 of the 9 responsibilities/roles of the President that we discussed in class.
YOU NEED TO KNOW THESE AND WHAT THEY MEAN!!!!!!
Chief of State
Chief Executive
Chief Administrator
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
Commander in Chief
Chief Economist
Chief of Party
Chief Citizen
What is the "rule of 4" refer to in the Supreme Court
oops... we didn't talk about this.
The number of judges that has to agree to hear a case.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
Limits the President to two terms in office
What is required for a treaty to be ratified?
2/3 majority vote (67) in the Senate