knowledge: judiciary

Question 1

what was clarence thomas’s committee vote?

Answer 1

7-7

Question 2

when did alito replace oconnor

Answer 2

2006

Question 3

when does Roberts swing?

Answer 3

NFIB v. Sebelius 2012
king v. burwell 2015
(both upheld ACA)

Question 4

what amendment was passed as a result of a supreme court case

Answer 4

16th after it was declared that income tax was unconstitutional

Question 5

4th

Answer 5

no unreasonable searches or seizures

Question 6

5th

Answer 6

due process
cant be tried twice for same crime
cant be forced to testify against oneself
grand jury required for a serious crime

Question 7

6th

Answer 7

speedy, public, impartial trial with defence counsel

Question 8

7th

Answer 8

jury trials in civil suits where the value exceeds $20

Question 9

8th

Answer 9

no cruel or unusual punishment

Question 10

9th

Answer 10

unlisted rights are not necessarily denied

Question 11

10th

Answer 11

power not given to federal gov or denied to states are reserved for the states

Question 12

13th

Answer 12

slavery prohibited

Question 13

14th

Answer 13

equal protection

Question 14

21st

Answer 14

repeal of prohibition

Question 15

19th

Answer 15

women’s suffrage

Question 16

what did NFIB v. Sebelius do?

Answer 16

upheld ACA but struck down the requirement on the states to expand Medicaid

Question 17

executive going against the states

Answer 17

US v. Arizona

Question 18

SCOTUS judge resignation after impeachment threat

Answer 18

justice fortas

Question 19

amendment overruling SCOTUS case

Answer 19

26th oregon v. mitchell

Question 20

how many judges have been impeached (fully)?

Answer 20

8