Acts|Laws|Amendments

Question 1

Compassionate Use Act

Answer 1

The use and cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes legal if undertaken under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with state regulations

Question 2

Controlled Substance Act

Answer 2

Establishes federal US drug policy on certain substances deemed illegal (marijuana, heroin…)

Question 3

Unitary system

Answer 3

A system where the central government has all of the power over subnational governments

Question 4

Confederal system

Answer 4

A system where the subnational governments have most of the power

Question 5

federal system

Answer 5

A system where power is divided between the national and state governments

Question 6

Apportionment Act

Answer 6

Was an act that mandated single-member districts when it came to elected representatives in the House of Representatives.

Question 7

10th Amendment

Answer 7

Reserves the powers not delegated to the national government to the states and the people

Question 8

Reapportionment Act

Answer 8

An act that capped (limited) the max number of House members to 435

Question 9

Authorization for Use of Military Force Act

Answer 9

An act that was passed in the aftermath of 9/11 gives presidents have the authority to use military force against terrorist and their associates.

Question 10

AUMF

Answer 10

Authorization for Use of Military Force Act