Executive Branch 1
What is unified government?
When the President is from the same party that has the majority in both chambers of Congress
What is the 22nd amendment?
No president can serve for more than 2 terms
What part of the Constitution requires employment of 9/10 of healthy male citizens?
No part
When did the US Congress authorize the use of force for the War in Libya (2011)?
Never
Which country does Trump want to exclude from the 5 Eyes intelligence group?
Canada
If a bill has an even split vote in the Senate (50-50), what happens?
The Vice President casts a tie breaking vote
Who do executive orders apply to?
All members of the executive bureaucracy and military
If no candidate for the presidency gets 270 electoral votes, how is the Presidency decided?
Top 3 candidates with electoral votes goes to HoR, each state gets 1 vote
How many US troops were based in Europe as of April 2022?
100,000
What percent tariff did the US apply to Israel?
17%
Name 3 Presidents that had divided government at some point in their presidency since 1900.
*Truman, *Reagan, *Bill Clinton, Biden, Trump, Obama, George W Bush, George H W Bush, Nixon, Eisenhower, Hoover, Wilson, Taft
How many total executive orders have been ruled unconstitutional?
11 out of 14,000
How is an official convicted in an impeachment trial?
2/3 vote in Senate
What portion of the total deployments to Icelandic Air Policing has the US done?
1/3
How long is Trump expected to be willing to negotiate with Iran?
Several months
Name 3 Presidents that were elected with less than half of the popular vote.
Trump, George W Bush, Clinton, Nixon, JFK, Truman, Wilson, Abraham Lincoln
What were 3 drawbacks of the JCPOA?
It was temporary, it removed the arms embargo, and it removed the ballistic missile embargo
Which President(s) was elected by the House of Representatives?
Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams
How many submarines did Iran have as of 2024?
19
How much did the price of oil change since January?
$15 per barrel decrease ($80-$65)
What is the US equivalent to Questions Time in the UK’s parliamentary system?
There is none
What does the War Powers Act (1973) state?
The President must notify Congress withing 48 hours and gain its approval. If there is no approval after 60 days (+ an additional 30 if it is dangerous to withdraw), then the troops must be withdrawn
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
Constitution, Laws passed by Congress, Ratified Treaties
How many nuclear facilities were in Iran according to Atlas Page 23?
10
Compared to early 2023, how does transit through the Red Sea compare?
Decreased by half