Powers
Who does a federal system give power to?
The national government
How long do Federal Judges serve for?
Life
When the president issues a pardon, what happens?
A persons crimes are forgiven
This clause allows Congress to do what it needs to pass laws
Necessary and proper clause
This Serial Killer wrote coded letters to newspapers in San Francisco.
The Zodiac Killer
The political manipulation of electoral district boundaries is called what?
Gerrymandering
In Packingham v North Carolina, what was Packingham not allowed to use?
Social Media
Which of the following is the primary role of the executive branch of government?
Enforce laws
Which of the following constitutional procedures is used to determine President if no candidate received a majority of the votes in the electoral college?
The House of Representatives will vote for the president.
Charles Manson stated that what Beatles song spoke to him?
Helter Skelter
“Each state must give full faith and credit to public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.” This is known as the
Full faith and credit clause
In Obergefell v Hodges, the Supreme Court supported what issue?
Gay marriage
The constitution states that a bill becomes a law only after it has been passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and then
signed by the President
Each state is allotted two US Senators by the constitution because:
This allows equality among all states, regardless of population
The 1972 Olympic terrorist attack targeted athletes from what country?
Israel
What is it called when a person continuously speaks with the purpose of stopping a vote or delaying the passage of legislation,
Filibuster
According to the Supreme Court, when does a method of execution violate the 8th Amendment?
If it is designed to inflict pain
How many votes are there in the Electoral College
535
How can Congress override the veto power of the President?
with a 2/3rds majority vote from both houses
This person overdosed on cocaine the night he was picked 2nd in the NBA Draft.
Len Bias
What is the definition of a concurrent power?
a power that the state and national government both have
First African American to serve on the Supreme Court.
Thurgood Marshall
What power does the President have over the Supreme Court?
Appoints judges
Which of the following is a way that the legislative branch can control the judicial branch?
By confirming judicial appointments
His beating by the LAPD was caught on tape and led to the LA riots.
Rodney King