SCOTUS
This is an order given by an appellate court requiring a lower court provide the record of a case for review.
What is Writ of Certiorari?
This phrase, coined during the 2016 presidential election, refers to stories that appear to be manufactured--especially to support a particular point of view or candidate.
What is fake news?
In order to win the electoral vote, a presidential candidate must win this number in the electoral college:
What is 270?
The most key drafter of the US Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This house of congress has been nicknamed the "cooling saucer" of Congress as well as the "most select club on earth."
What is the Senate?
She was the first female to serve on the US Supreme Court.
Who is Justice Sandra Day O'Connor?
A type of coverage that focuses on who's ahead in the polls rather than the issues.
What is horse-race journalism?
This president styled himself as "The Tribune of the People."
Who was President Jackson?
Most key drafter of the US Constitution (hint: he had his hand in a few other papers as well).
Who is James Madison?
Though not a regularly elected member of the senate, this "president of the senate" is the tie-breaker when votes on the floor reach a stalemate:
Who is the Vice President of the US? (currently Kamala Harris)
Before this case in 1995, the Court had greatly expanded Congress's implied powers based on the Commerce Clause.
What is United States v. Lopez?
The Nixon administration obtained a restraining order preventing these two news publications from publishing The Pentagon Papers. The issue later went to the Supreme Court.
What are The New York Times and The Washington Post?
In order to serve as a US President, an individual must have reached this age:
What is 35?
Author of "Common Sense."
Who is Thomas Paine?
It's the US Congress' total number of seats.
What is 535?
What is Schenck v. United States?
Many presidential administrations have a tense relationship with the media because the media see themselves as bearing this role/responsibility: it's their job to keep politicians accountable.
What is a watchdog?
This president served three full terms and even two months, twenty-three days into his fourth term before dying. Not even Washington did that.
Who is FDR?
Author of "Leviathan."
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
Though never intended to be a state for a variety of reasons, the citizens in this region are allowed to vote but have no congressional representation. Hint: they still pay taxes, too.
What is Washington, DC?
Based on this, both state and federal authorities can prosecute the same person for the same conduct. It's not the same as double jeopardy.
What is dual sovereignty doctrine?
Before CNN, FOX, and the entirety of the internet, these were the three major broadcasting networks in the US.
What are CBS, NBC, and ABC?
Arguably the most famous portion of the US Presidential oath of office, these words are merely tradition, not requirement.
What is: so help me, God?
Son of the French Huguenot Apollos Rivoire, this patriot, with his Anglicized name, enjoyed midnight rides and fine silver.
Who is Paul Revere?
Possesses the "sole power of impeachment" (according to Article I, Section 2 of the US Constitution).
What is the House of Representatives?