Congress
How many senators are from each state?
TWO (2)
How long can the president serve?
Two, four year terms. However, a president can serve for a maximum of 10 years.
(If a vice president or another successor becomes president and serves less than two years of the previous president’s term, they may still be elected to two full terms of their own)
What case established Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
What is the difference between iron triangles and issue networks?
Issue Networks include more than just Congress, Bureaucracy, and Interest groups.
What was the name of the actor who played Jack Dawson in the movie Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
435
How is an executive order different from a law?
An Executive Order only impacts executive branch departments.
How many justices does it take to bring a case to the Supreme Court?
Four of the nine justices
What are two forms of congressional oversight of the bureaucracy?
1) Power of the purse, 2) Congressional committee hearings
Also known as the "Genius of Water", this historic fountain has been a landmark of downtown Cincinnati since 1871.
The Tyler Davidson Fountain
What group reconciles bills from the House and the Senate?
Conference Committee
President Teddy Roosevelt was famous for using what form of Presidential communication?
The Bully Pulpit
Who does the constitution empower to set up the US federal courts?
The legislature (Congress)
What is the most recently established department of the US bureaucracy?
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
What year was the very first model of the iPhone released? (+/- 1 year accepted)
2007 (2006-2008)
List three ways a bill can fail to be passed
1) Fail a floor vote
2) Not pass through a committee
3) Presidential veto (and no congressional override)
Name three positions the president can appoint
Federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors, etc.
Describe the difference between Judicial Activism and Judicial Restraint
Judicial Activism: Judges use their power to address social injustices, often changing or overturning existing laws and precedents to align with modern values.
Judicial Restraint: Judges defer to the legislative and executive branches, focusing on the original text or intent, and upholding precedent (stare decisis).
What is an example of a government corporations?
US Postal Service (USPS), Amtrack, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
In the iconic Academy Award winning film Back to the Future, the main character, Marty McFly accidentally travels back in time. To what year does he travel?
1955
What is the selection of a committee chair usually based upon?
The member of the majority party with the longest continuous service on that committee becomes the committee chair
What are the constitutional requirements for an individual to be able to run for president?
1) Natural-born citizen, 2) 35 years old, 3) U.S. resident for 14 years
What is an amicus curiae brief?
Friend of the court
Legal document filed by a person or organization not directly involved in a lawsuit, but who has a strong interest in the case's outcome, offering unique information, expertise, or perspectives to help the court make an informed decision on complex issues
List one current US independent agency
Government bodies created by Congress that operate outside of Cabinet departments, giving them autonomy from direct presidential control (EPA, NASA, FCC, SEC, etc.)
Which mountain range is the longest in the world?
The Andes in South America.