Judicial Branch
How long do federal judges serve for?
Life tenure
In what state was the Board of Education in the case of Brown v. Board?
(Topeka), Kansas
Which country(ies) have a larger GDP per capita than the US, PPP adjusted?
Ireland and Norway
How has the price of oil changed since January?
$15 per barrel decrease ($80-$65)
Name 3 US allies in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Philippines
How many federal judges have been removed through the impeachment process or left under threat of impeachment since 1789?
<20
What did Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) decide?
That anything of interstate commerce, including things regarding the national economy, can be regulated by Congress
What are the 3 core values of US foreign policy?
Security, prosperity, spreading US values
How many estimated fighters does al-Shabab have in Somalia?
10,000-15,000
How many fighter jets has the US given Ukraine?
0
What portion of cases originate in state courts?
>90%
What was determined by the Smith vs Allwright case in 1944?
White primaries were unconstitutional
What economic program/ trade agreement did Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump all agree the US shouldn’t participate in?
TPP
Who is al-Shabab now cooperating with?
Houthis
Which country(ies) has given AEW&Cs planes to Ukraine?
Sweden
How many state laws have been struck down through the process of judicial review since 1789?
>1,300
What did Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) decide?
That all criminal defendants, even in state courts, must be provided with legal representation if they cannot afford it.
How many US troops died in the Vietnam War?
>50,000
How many bombing raids have been conducted in Somalia by the US in the past 3 months?
19
Which country has the most satellites in space?
US has more than all others combined
Name the 2 main limits on the power of the Judicial Branch.
It is entirely reactive and it relies on other branches to enforce its decisions
Which case said that states cannot prohibit the sale of contraceptives?
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)
Are young adults (18-25) more likely to support unilateralism or multilateralism, and why?
Multilateralism because they are more likely to have studied abroad
Has Congress authorized the use of force against al-Qaeda and Islamic State (IS)?
Only against al-Qaeda, not IS
Which counties have nuclear submarines?
US, Russia, China, UK, France, and India (aka P-5 + India)