SCOTUS
This article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch.
What is Article III?
The president can reject a bill passed by Congress using this power.
What is the veto power?
This chamber of Congress has 435 members, with representation based on population.
What is the House of Representatives?
This principle of government involves the division of power between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This individual was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025.
Who is Donald Trump?
This landmark 1803 case established the principle that the Supreme Court can declare federal legislation invalid if it violates the Constitution.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Since the 1970s, presidents have increasingly used this tool to bypass Congress and implement policies unilaterally.
What are executive orders?
Each state has exactly two representatives in this legislative chamber.
What is the Senate?
James Madison argued in Federalist No. 10 that a republic would remove the dangers of
What is a faction?
Prior to leaving office, this outgoing president issued last-minute pardons to several officials and family members.
Who is Joe Biden?
The power of the Supreme Court to review laws and declare them unconstitutional is known as this.
What is judicial review?
Congress passed this resolution to limit the president’s authority to commit troops overseas.
What is the War Powers Resolution?
Congress has the power to declare this, though it has been rarely used.
What is war?
The concept of separation of powers was influenced by this Enlightenment thinker.
Who is Montesquieu?
This former Vice President solicited donations for the Democratic Party following their electoral defeat.
Who is Kamala Harris?
In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government has broad, undoubted power over immigration law in this case involving Arizona.
What is Arizona v. United States?
This amendment limits the president to two terms in office.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
When a member of Congress agrees to support a colleague’s legislation in exchange for support on their own bill, this practice is known as.
What is logrolling?
This branch of government has the authority to approve federal spending and budgets.
What is the legislative branch?
In December 2024, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Gaetz for this cabinet position.
What is Attorney General?
This process allows Congress to remove federal judges for misconduct.
What is impeachment?
The president can negotiate treaties, but they must be approved by this body of Congress.
What is the Senate?
This legislative strategy allows a senator to delay or block legislative action by extending debate indefinitely.
What is a filibuster?
Powers specifically granted to the national government by the Constitution are called this.
What are enumerated powers?
Wildfires in this U.S. city approached the Hollywood sign, with Sunset Boulevard 'in ruins' in January 2025.
What is Los Angeles?