Politics Paper 3 FC Examples

Who filibustered against Trumps removal of the department of education?

D Corey Booker 25 hours

Which D opposes the Affordability Agenda?

Sheldon Whitehouse emphasis need for more green measures like Green New Deal

Which republican rep did Trump pardon?

Stephan Buyers for fraud and insider trading

How did 9/11 affect Bush’s popularity?

increase from 50% to 90%

How did the Iraq war affect Bush’s popularity?

decreased from 70% to 20%

How has Trump been controlled by the Ian war?

blockade strait increase gas price, Trump claimed peace agreement but Tehran object, forced to retract airstrikes

What was the result of the war powers resolution?

Initally failed 53-47 but recently 4 republicans opposed

What EO extended ICE’s authority?

Protecting the american people against invasion

How has the SC extended ICE?

shadow docket to fast track process and allow stop, search and deportation

What case overturned the Chevron docket?

 Loper Bright v Raimondo enforce non-delegation doctrine

When was the last time an independent won 5%+ popular vote?

1996

How much did the 2024 presidential election cost?

$5.3bn

What case blocked trumps tarrifs?

Learning Resources v Trump stuck down liberation and reciprocal tariffs

How has trump used commander in chief?

invasion of Venuzela and kidnap maduro, airstrikes and military action in Iran without congress

How has Trump ignored climate change?

Overturned 2009 endangerment finding so remove vehicle restrictions of C02

What legislation did trump use to justify tarrifs?

IEEPA, in emergency allows president to regulate commerce

How have federal courts checked Trumps immigration policy?

blocked USCIS suspension process of immigrant benefits and stuck down EO for extensive vetting

How has Trump controlled financial policy?

enact OBBBA which extends 2017 TCJA, removes tax on times and overtime, expands tax exemptions

How has Trump weakened ties with Europe?

trade tarrifs, support for russia, condemnation of NATO and withdraw USAID

What was Roberts senate ratification?

78 votes, 22 democrat

What organisation scrutinises justice nominees?

Senate judiciary committee

What case supported conversion therapy?

Chiles v Salazar

What case is determining birthright citizenship

Barbra v Trump

What case permitted racial profiling

Noem v Perdomo

What case limits power of federal courts?

Trump v CASA

What case banned racial gerrymandering?

Louisiana v callais

What act protects same sex marriage?

Respect for marriage act

How much will be spent on the 2026 midterms?

$11.6bn

Who has the 3rd amount of cash in 2024 R?

Nikki Haley

How long did Nikki Haley remain in parimaries?

won DC and lasted longest to other candidates

Where has trump opposed abortion?

2022 praised dobbs v jackson

When has trump been vague about abortion?

2024 primaries avoided questions on national abortion ban

Who polled better after 2024 debates?

63% said Harris was better

What was bidens performance in the primaries 2024?

won 15/16 states, incumbent

What controversy surrounded Biden in 2024?

support for israel, age/cognition, Hunters felony charge

How much did biden raise in the primaries?

$31 mil

What was trumps position in the 2024 primaries?

started off with a 50% lead

What was Trumps favourability during primaries?

85% to Haley 37%

What was Bidens favourability in the primaries?

63% to Philips 10% in new hampshire

What happened to the latino vote 2024

trump increase by 16% due to religous conservatism and punitive policies to cuba

What happened to the black vote in 2024

trump increased by 7% due to emphasis in economy and affordability, most in high poverty states like wisconson, 80% still democrat

What happened to age vote in 2024

both parties maintained, majority 18-50 democrat and 50+ republican but gained 4% youth vote, 65+ most stable

What happened to the religous vote in 2024?

republican gained catholic and increase protestant due to social conservatism while democrats lose 6% due to abortion stance

what happened to the education vote in 2024?

high school qualifications vote republican while democrats have college degree, some increase in college for republicans due to fiscal emphasis

Which republican opposes OBBB?

libertarian Thomas Massie claimed it would increase defect $2tri and lead to spending on debt not infrastructure but lost his primary to trump backed candidate

Which republican led rebellion over OBBB?

conservative Chip Roy calling it ‘asine’ as siding with democrats

which republican supports abortion?

susan collins tried to codified roe v wade 2022

when did the republicans vote against their interest?

blocked democrat boarder security bill 2024

which republicans criticised medicaid cuts?

collins and murkowski

which republican opposed trumps tarrifs?

matthew bartlett called SC block a life preserver, 4 others opposed canada tarrifs

how much has been raised at the texas midterms?

£7.6mil paxton, £40mil talarico

which president won without the popular vote?

2016 trump won despite Hillary having 3mil more votes

who is the DNC regarding as a spolier candidate?

Austin Ahlman independent in nebraska who received endorsement from cindy burbank

how was campaigning distributed in 2024?

94% official campaign occurred in 7 swing states

how many faithless electors were there in 2016?

10

which case ruled against faithless electors?

Chiafalo v. Washington

what policies have been proposed for the environment by democrats?

green new deal 2019, affordability agenda 2026

which democrat opposed the democrat focus on affordability?

Raskin, argued need to fight for democratic legitimacy especially on SC

which democrat if fighting for wealth tax?

AOC wants 70% tax on incomes $10mil+

which democrat is against wealth tax?

Newsom is trying to kill a California wealth tax on billionaires, Sanders strongly opposes him

what are democrats stance on USAID cuts?

general unity calling out the cost of shutdown and holding protest

which democrats are funded by AIPAC?

biden, kamala, clinton, schumer

which democrats opposed israel’s actions?

AOC member of the DSoA has been highly critical

what do blue dog democrats want for the economy?

pay as you go system to reduce the deficit and spending, oppose affordability agenda aiming to cut living cost through gov spending

what happened to trumps disapproval rating due to iran?

it increased to 63%

when has executive agreements been used?

Obama on signing the paris climate agreement to bypass congress

what policies was biden blocked from due to congress?

protecting reproductive rights as a federal law

what did biden fail to do during covid?

deliver testing kits efficiently instead of privatising, led to highest number of infections in the world