Random Questions Flashcards
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The Legislative system is b__________ and c____________
Bicameral
Concurrent
How many representatives in the HOR?
435
How many senators
100
How are representatives allocated/state
Proportionally to population
How many delegates does Washington D.C have?
3
The committees are co_________ with the legislative process.
Concurrent
A veto of a president is overturned with a / majority
2/3
/ of states it is relevant to and / of both houses must vote in favour of a bill in order for it to be sent to the President to be ratified.
1/3 of states
2/3 of both houses
Who appoints the chairmen of the committees in the HOR
The speaker of the house.
Name all the types of committees you can.
. Select
. Standing
. Joint
. House rules
. Conference
What’s a ‘pocket veto’?
A strategy of a president to veto a congressional bill by vetoing fewer than 10 days before it can pass, at the end of a congressional term.
This avoid a veto being overturned
What’s the state of the union address?
The President’s annual address to he congress.
A chance for them to set the agenda and put pressure on the congress to comply with a direction of affairs in line with the President’s party promises.
Which position in the President’s cabinet must be ratified?
The secretary of the treasurery
What are the 4 aspect of Federalism qnd what article deals with federalism in the constitution?
Control over borders
Control over foreign policy and trade
Control over security and military
Control over setting tax agendas
The 10th ammendment states…
That any powers not specified to be federal are in the hands of state powers.
What are some examples of factions in the Republican party?
- The Neoconservatives
- Freedom caucus
- The Trump loyalists
- Traditional Reaganites
What are some factions within the Democratic party?
- Blue Dogs
- Progressive Left
- Moderate Democrat establishment
What majority will overturn a Veto?
2/3 in both houses
What does dual ticket mean?
What does split ticket mean?
. A vote recognised to count for voting for both a President and their chosen Vice president.
. Voting with strict party loyalty both ways, lending your vote to give some power to candidates not from the same party.
Name the supreme courts in order.
Warren
Burger
Request
Roberts
Name all the supreme Court cases, names only, in order, with their court’s name
Warren:
- Brown vs Topeka board of education
- Mirranda vs Arizona
Berger:
- Roe vs Wade
- Nixon vs the U.S
Renquist:
- Texas vs Johnston
- Bush Vs Gore
Roberts:
- Citizens united vs FEC
- District Collumbia vs Hella
- Obergerfell vs Hodges
Name all the supreme Court cases with their dates in order
- Brown vs Topeka board of education: 1952
- Miranda vs Arizona - 1966
- Roe vs Wade: 1973
- Nixon vs the U.S: 1974
- Texas vs Johnston: 1989
- Bush Vs Gore: 2000
- Citizens united vs the FEC: 2007
- District collumbia vs Hella: 2008
- Obergerfell vs Hodges: 2015
Match this Judical appointment to a President and year.
Ruth Ginsberg:
1993
Clinton
Match this judicial appointment to a president and year.
Clarance Thomas
1991
Bush Sr
