Presidency
How many Electors does LA have?
8
What is the definition of Incumbent?
Campaign financing regulations and loopholes are more easily navigated
What are the other courts (besides the Supreme Court) called in the Federal Court system?
The other courts besides the Supreme Court are called the Circuit and District Courts
What is the 19th Amendment?
The 19th Amendment legally guarantees American women the right to vote
Qualifications of the Presidency
To win Presidency you need to be the first to reach 270 of the 538 electoral votes
How many members are in the House and the Senate?
There are 100 members in the Senate and 435 members in the US House of Representatives
What is a concurring Opinion?
An opinion written by a justice who agrees with the Court’s majority opinion but has different reasons for doing so
What is the 1st Amendment?
Congress makes no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise
What President did not follow the term limits that George Washington set?
President Franklin D. Roosevelt ran for 4 terms.
Who are the 6 Representatives to Louisiana, & who are the 2 Senators?
The 6 Representatives are Steve Scalise, Troy Carter, Clay Higgins, Mike Johnson, Julie Letlow and Garret Graves. The 2 Senators are Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy
How many circuit courts are there and which one does Louisiana fall under?
There are 94 circuit courts and Louisiana falls under the 5th circuit court
What is the 13th Amendment?
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery
What is the average salary of the President?
The average salary of the President is around $400,000
How often are Senators and House members elected?
Congressional elections happen every 2 years. One third of the seat of the senate is up for election and every seat of the house is up for election
What is judicial activism?
A judicial philosophy in which a justice is more likely to overturn decisions or rule actions by other branches unconstitutional, especially in an attempt to broaden individual rights and liberties
What is the 15th Amendment?
The 15th Amendment gave Black Americans the right to vote
What is the role of the Chief Diplomat?
The main architect of American foreign policy or
The nation's chief spokesperson
What side does the Republican Party and the Democratic Party sit on?
The Democratic Party sits on the left and the Republican Party sits on the right
A Supreme Court custom in which a case will be heard when four justices decide to do so
What is the 25th Amendment?
In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President