Studied by 12 peopleWhich doc represents the supreme law of land?
us constitution
What does the US const., do?
sets up federal govt.
What is the first phrase of the US const.?
" we the people "
Which was established by a const. amendment?
senate may ratify treaties
What is the name of the first ten amendments?
bill of rights
one right included in the first amendment ?
free speech
how many amendments does const. have?
27
Which phrase in the US Constitution addresses the power to seize property
eminent domain
What is one branch of the US federal government
legislative
Who is in charge of the executive branch
president
Who signs proposed spills into federal laws
president
What is one chamber of the US Congress
senate
How many US senators and present each state
2
What is the length of the US senators electric term
6
What is one power of the US Senate
impeach govt. officials
What is the length of the US representative elected term
2
What is one qualification to serve as a member of the US House of Representatives
25 years
What is the minimum number of members of the US House of Representatives representing each state
1
What is the length of the US president elected term
4
The US Constitution requires that the president elected by whom
electoral
Who is commander of chief in the military
president
In both the US president in the US vice president are an able to serve who acts as president
speaker of house
Who has the power to veto bills
president
What is the highest federal court in the United States
supreme
Which two steps are required in order for someone to become chief justice of the US Supreme Court
nomination by president, confirmation by senate
Which part of the US Constitution protects the freedom of religion
bill of rights
What stops one branch of Government from becoming too powerful
checks and balances
What is the rule of law
no one is above
US senator presents a
single state
one responsibility of only US citizens
serving jury
Which of the following is the right reserves for US citizens only
education
why did many colonists fight the British during the American Revolution
taxation
purpose of the selective service system
military
purpose of civil rights movement
equalities
purpose of the 17th amendment
democratic participation
Which is a shared power in the federal system
taxes
due process
fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.
example of a power reserved to the states
coining money
Which scenario represents a violation of the equal protection clause
higher minimum wage for men than women
example of federalism
share power
example of representation
court system rules
example of the democratic process
people elect a governor
Which government officials are elected by the people
mayor
based on the US constitution which part of the government was intended to hold the least power
legislative
example of judicial review
supreme court finds laws unconsitutional
social contract
governmental protection
popular sovereignty
Rule by the people
Which of the following represents the goal of the supremacy clause
us supreme court may decide to reject
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed
people elect the chief
Which action is an example of petitioning the government
lobbying officials
What did the Declaration of Independence do
Declared our independence from Great Britain
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence
life and liberty
Which structure found in the US Constitution was included as a response to concerns expressed in the Declaration of Independence
seperation of powers
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called
preamble
Which right did the colonist consider inalienable in the Declaration of Independence
pursuit of happiness
Which phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence
all men are created equal
Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence
articles of confederation
Which phrase from a letter written by Pres. Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects the freedom of bill of rights
my duties dictate
in what 1620 document do the writers form a civil body politic
mayflower compact
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776 is reflected in the 19th amendment
i desire you would remember the ladies
Which phrase from a letter written by Sarah Glinka 1837 is reflective of the 14th amendment
it is impossible
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence
us const
Which of the following documents provided and outline for state centered government
articles of confederation
Statement from the English bill of rights is reflected in the US constitution eight amendment
that excessive bail
Which rights from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the US constitution First Amendment
election members
Which point of view is reflected in common sense
representatives should be elected
The colonist use a political cartoon with the caption joy or die to support which action
forming their own government
Why does article one section 7 of the US Constitution requires a text those be introduced in the House of reps
taxed without consent
Which part of government was created to reflect the colonist position the governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed
legislature
According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence who is responsible for protecting natural rights
government
Which is a core theme of the anti-Federalist paper
individual rights
Which is a core theme of the Federalist paper
const. should be ratified
Which of the following corrective parents to document with the core theme of that document
magna carta
Which phrase in English Bill of Rights 1689 as reflected in the US Constitution's third amendment
keeping a standing army
How did the US Constitution to solve the dispute between slave and free states over presentation
three fifths compromise
Which Supreme Court ruling how the the authors of the US Constitution did not intend for African-Americans to be US citizens
dred v sanford
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon versus Wainwright1963And Impact criminal defendants
right to counsel
How did the whole thing in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda versus Arizona 1966 and Parks criminal defendants
self incrimination
Which United States spring court decisions based on equal protection clause
plessy v ferguson
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the free exercise clause
west virginia v. barnette
What United States Supreme Court decision was based on the necessary and proper clause
mcculloh v maryland
Which United States Supreme Court decision is based on the First Amendment
tinker
Which United States Supreme Court case focused on executive privilege
us v nixon
Which United States Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review
marbury v madison
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was approached in public schools
engel
United States Supreme Court case focused on whether an safe person having lived in free territories should be free
dred scott
Which United States spring court case held that person is accused of crimes must be advised of their fifth and sixth amendment rights upon their arrest
miranda
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students
engel
Which of the following cases reinforce the federal government's authority to run the federal and Touchin without interference by state
mcculloh
Which of the following pairs of cases limited the rights of African-Americans
plessy & dred
On pairs of cases impacted First Amendment rights
texas & hazelwood
Which of the following cases reinforce the power of the courts
marbury
Which of the following cases impacted and interpretation of the 14th amendment
brown v board
How did District of Columbia versus Heller 2008 impact states rights
reduced ability of states to place restrictions
Which of the following cases held the reproductive rights for an element of the right to privacy under the Bill of Rights the 14th amendment
roe v wade
Which United States Supreme Court decision focus on how states count popular votes for president and vice president
bush
Which of the following cases impacted fourth amendment protections at the state level
mapp v ohio
What United States Supreme Court decision resulted and reduced power for state governments
roe v wade
Which of the following pairs of the United States Supreme Court cases resulted in limiting the power for local governments
brown v board
Which United States Supreme Court case correctly paired with the constitutional amendments on which it is focused
bush v gore
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