These United States
With 55 electoral votes, this is the most populous state
California
Branch of government that has power of judicial review
Judicial Branch
George W Bush
The first three words of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
We the People
The drawing of unfair districts to favor incumbents
Gerrymandering
These two states use the congressional district method to distribute their electoral votes
Maine and Nebraska
The capital city of the federal government in this federal district
District of Columbia
Vice President of the United States from 2009-2017
Joe Biden
Article I, Section 8 includes this section that allows the government to stretch its powers to meet the needs of a situation
Elastic Clause or Necessary and Proper Clause
This non-academic institution of 538 members select the president and vice president
Electoral college
Alaska was purchased in 1867 from this country
Russia
Congress is divided into these two chambers
House of Representatives and Senate
Speaker of the House 2007-2011, and 2019-Present
Nancy Pelosi
Age at which a Representative may be elected
25
Presidential action of blocking a bill passed by Congress
Veto
This state is geographically the closest to Africa
Maine
The group of presidential advisors and heads of the executive departments are known as this piece of furniture
Cabinet
Chief Justice of the United States since 2005
John Roberts
Collective name for Amendments I-X
Bill of Rights
Writ of law requiring an arrested individual to be brought to trial for crimes; cannot be held without trial
Habeas Corpus
This 'First State' to ratify the Constitution will have its first citizen to be president in 2021
Delaware
This is the term for the president's role as supreme head of the military
Commander-in-chief
Iowa Senator currently serving as president pro tempore
Chuck Grassley
Number of constitutional amendments passed
27
When a Congressperson speaks for an extended period to block debate on a bill
Filibuster