US politics

How many of Obama's vetoes were overridden?

1

What was the bill which the Senate overrode Obama's veto on?

Terrorism

How many times was Trump impeached?

2

Which nomination to the SC was rejected by the Senate in 1987?

Robert Bork

Which President nominated Bork to the SC?

Reagan

Name a state where abortion is illegal in all cases (apart from medical emergencies)

Texas

Name a state where abortion is legal until 24 weeks

California

Name a state that holds caucuses

Idaho

Name a state that holds primaries

California

What amendment gives powers that are not delegated to the national government to the states?

10th

What clause undermines federalism by allowing congress to make 'necessary and proper laws'?

elastic clause

How many states did the US start with?

13

How many presidential vetoes did obama use?

12

How many amendments have been made to the US constitution?

27

During which President's term were both houses controlled by the opposing party?

George W. Bush

How many amendments were in the Bill of Rights?

10

When did the Bill of rights come into force?

1791

Give an example of an amendment in the bill of rights

freedom from cruel and unusual punishments

When was gay marriage legalised in the US?

2015

Under what amendment was the legalisation of gay marriage protected?

14th

Name a texas anti-abortion group

Texas Right to Life

What 2010 case used the elastic clause?

United states vs Comstock

Who looks at a bill after its first reading in Congress?

committee

When was Ketanji Brown Jackson appointed to the SC?

2022

What committee would review military bills?

house armed services commitee

What committee is investugating the attack on the capitol?

January 6th committee

How many people has the January 6th committee interviewed?

over 1000

How many 'live' amendments are there to the US constitution?

25

How many successful amendments have there been to the US constitution?

27

When was the constitution ratified?

1788

What amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

26th

How many terms in office is a president limited to?

2

When was the most recent amendment added to the Constitution?

1992

How many amendments have been passed by congress but have not gained sufficient state ratifications?

6

Is America a republic or a monarchy?

republic

What type of democracy does the US have?

representative

How often are presidential elections held?

Every 4 years

How often are congressional elections held?

every 2 years

How old does a US president have to be?

35

When did Trump become President?

2016

When did Biden become president?

2020

How many republican candidates were there in 2015?

17

How many democrat candidates were there in 2015?

4

Who won the democrat's invisible primary in 2004?

Howard Dean

Who beat Howard Dean in the primaries?

John Kerry

How often does winning the invisible primary lead to being nominated for a republican candidate?

7/8 cycles

How often does winning the invisible primary lead to being nominated for a democrat candidate?

4/9

How many televised debates were there in the 2011 election?

11

Which candidates didn't win a single primary despite having a lot of funding in 2015?

Jeb Bush, Ben Carson

In the 1960s, how many states held primaries?

16

In 2016, how many states held primaries?

41

What was the commission which recommended a change in the system for choosing delegates called?

McGovern-Fraser commission

When was a rule introduced binding national delegates to the result of initial state-wide presidential preference votes?

2016

When can the President enter congress?

during the state of the union adress

What act suspended federal funding for the Vietnam war?

Foreign Assistance Act of 1974

What percentage of tax was applied to high earners in 1944?

94%

When was the Patroit act passed?

2001

How many people in the Senate voted for the patriot act 2001?

98

Who proposed the patriot act 2001?

Sensenbrenner

Which congresswoman pushed to get her district represented in Biden's healthcare legislation?

Adams

What percentage of people in congress are PoC?

23%

How many Congresses in a row have been the most racially diverse?

6

Where did Obama send troops without approval from Congress?

Libya

What treaty did Obama sign with Russia about nuclear weapons?

New start treaty

What was the net worth of Trump's cabinet?

$2.3 billion

What position did Hilary Clinton hold in Obama's cabinet?

Secretary of state

How many times did Trump meet with his cabinet in 2020?

1

What article gives president formal powers?

article 2

When Democrats lost HoR and Senate, what was Obama's presidential support score?

45.7%

How many executive orders did Roosevelt issue?

3,721

What percentage of Americans support gay marriage?

70%

How many people are there per ECV in Wyoming?

180,000

How many people per ECV are there in Texas?

700,000

How much dark money was spent on Clinton in 2016?

$1 billion

How many presidential debates were there in 2016?

3

What is the success rate of incumbents seeking relection in Congress?

90%

How many electoral votes does Texas have?

38

How many electoral votes does Wyoming have?

3

What percentage of the popular vote did Clinton get in 1992?

43%

What percentage of black people voted for Clinton in 2016?

89%

What percentage of gay people vote republican?

15%

How many faithless electors were there in the 2016 election?

10

Who ran independently for President in 1992?

Perot

What area of policy did Perot help shape?

Welfare spending

Which green party candidate took votes away from Clinton in 2016?

Stein

How many times since 1990 has an independent candidate won a seat in the senate?

2

What pressure group outspent the NRA in 2018 midterms?

Everytown for gun safety

What animal rights act was passed because of a petition?

PACT act

What amendment gives Americans property rights?

5th

How much was spent on pork-barrel politics between 1991 and 2014?

$30 billion

How many recess appointments did Obama make?

32

What percentage of the popular vote did Obama win in 2008 (majority)?

52\.9%

How many signing statements did Obama make?

41

Who was Secretary of Defence under Obama?

Chuck Hagel

What was Obama’s highest approval rating?

68%

What was Obama’s lowest approval rating?

40%

How many people are in the EXOP?

2000

How many SC nominations did Obama make?

2

When (under Obama) did the Democrats control all of Congress?

2009-2011

When (under Obama) did the Republicans control all of Congress?

2015-2017