American National Government

studied byStudied by 0 people
0.0(0)
learn
LearnA personalized and smart learning plan
exam
Practice TestTake a test on your terms and definitions
spaced repetition
Spaced RepetitionScientifically backed study method
heart puzzle
Matching GameHow quick can you match all your cards?
flashcards
FlashcardsStudy terms and definitions

1 / 84

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.

85 Terms

1

How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution?

7

New cards
2

What is the name of the introduction to the Constitution?

 

The Preamble

New cards
3

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have so far?

27

New cards
4

What famous phrase opens the Constitution and establishes a commitment to popular sovereignty?

We the People

New cards
5

Creates and establishes the responsibilities of the Judicial Branch

Article III

New cards
6

Creates and establishes the responsibilities of the Executive Branch.

Article II

New cards
7

Creates and establishes the responsibilities of the Legislative Branch.

Article I

New cards
8

Establishes the relationships between the states

Article IV

New cards
9

Establishes the process for ratifying the Constitution

Article VII

New cards
10

Establishes the supremacy of the federal law

Article VI

New cards
11

Establishes the process to amend the Constitution

Article V

New cards
12

During what year was the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia held?

1787

New cards
13

If their state conventions agree by a majority vote, individual states' constitutions or laws may supersede the U.S. Constitution.

False

New cards
14

Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

James Madison

New cards
15

"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding." Article VI, Clause 2

Supremacy Clause

New cards
16

“Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And the Congress may by general laws prescribe the manner in which such acts, records, and proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof.” Article IV, Section 1

Full Faith and Credit Clause

New cards
17

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," Amendment 1

Establishment Clause

New cards
18

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the:

The Bill of Rights

New cards
19

Which of the following is NOT a freedom protected by the First Amendment?

Free Speech

 

To Petition

 

Assembly

 

Privacy

 

Religion

 

Press

Privacy

New cards
20

What is the only amendment to have been repealed?

18th amendment

New cards
21

How many women and African Americans were consulted about or allowed to provide insight into the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?

None of them

New cards
22

Which amendment, passed in 1920, granted women the right to vote?

19th Amendment

New cards
23

Which three amendments are popularly known as the Civil Rights Amendments?

 

14th

 

13th

 

15th

New cards
24

What is democracy?

A system of selecting policymakers and of organizing government so that public policy reflects citizens’ preferences

New cards
25

A set of values widely shared within a society is referred to as __________.

Political culture

New cards
26

Natural rights are defined as those that __________.

Are inherent in all human beings and not dependent on government

New cards
27

How did the Constitution differ from the Articles of Confederation?

The Constitution created a stronger national government than did the Articles of Confederation.

New cards
28

Which of the following is a reason for the separation of powers?

To prevent tyranny by any one faction

New cards
29

Government should be limited in scope and power

John Locke

New cards
30

Government is justified in being absolutely powerful

Thomas Hobbes

New cards
31

Governments primary is to preserve peoples natural liabilities

John Lock

New cards
32

Governments primary function is to impose law and order to prevent a constant state of war

Thomas Hobbes

New cards
33

Governments’s primary function is to pursue general will

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

New cards
34

Now overturned, this 1857 case ruled that a black man had no protections under the United States Constitution.

Dred Scott v. Sanford

New cards
35

This case in Question 1 pertains to which amendment?

-Fifteenth

New cards
36

This case established rules for police questioning during an investigation.

Miranda v. Arizona

New cards
37

In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the state could not prevent a newspaper from publishing its stories, an act known as prior restraint

 

Near v. Minnesota

New cards
38

The case in Question 7 involves which constitutionally protected right?

Freedom of the Press

New cards
39

This case found that the government could limit a man handing out pamphlets that encouraged people to avoid the draft if his actions provoke a clear and present danger of substantive evils, but only when that danger exists can the government restrain this right.

Schenk v. United States

New cards
40

This case struck down a Washington, DC law that restricted the ownership of handguns and required unused guns to be disassembled and trigger locked.

 

District of Columbia v. Heller

New cards
41

In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that a city could not use expensive permits to stifle a Nazi march.

 

Collins v. Smith

New cards
42

This case affirmed that aid to church-related schools must have a secular legislative purpose and have a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits religion and does not foster government entanglement in religion.

 

Lemon v. Kurtzman

New cards
43

This case in Question 19 involves which constitutionally protected right?

 

Establishment of religion

New cards
44

In this case, the Supreme Court overturned the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson which stated that segregated schools were okay as long as the facilities were equal.

 

Brown v. Board of Education

New cards
45

The case in Question 22 involves which constitutionally protected right?

 

Equal Protection Under the Laws

New cards
46

According to this case, without a warrant, the police generally may not search digital information on a cell phone seized from an individual who has been arrested.

 

Riley v. California

New cards
47

This case, decided in 1975, noted that the systematic exclusion of women from jury panels violated the Constitution.

 

Taylor v. Louisiana

New cards
48

This case established that executions of mentally retarded criminals are prohibited by the Constitution.

 

Atkins v. Virginia

New cards
49

Amendemets 1-10

Civil Liberties

New cards
50

Amendemts 13, 14, 15

Civil Rights

New cards
51

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

 

Legislative Branch

New cards
52

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

 

Executive Branch

New cards
53

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

 

Judicial Branch

New cards
54

Which branch of government can prohibit a peaceful assembly or protest?

 

Judicial Branch

 

None of the above

 

Legislative Branch

 

Executive Branch

None of the above

New cards
55

Which branch of government has the authority to regulate commerce?

 

Legislative Branch

New cards
56

Which branch of government is comprised of members appointed by another branch?

 

Judicial Branch

New cards
57

Which branch of government controls gas prices?

 

Executive Branch

 

Legislative Branch

 

None of the above

 

Judicial Branch

None of the above

New cards
58

Which branch of government has the authority to declare a law to be unconstitutional?

Judicial Branch

New cards
59

Which branch of government protects citizens' rights from their state governments?

 

Judicial Branch

New cards
60

Which branch of government can declare prayer in school to be lawful so long as it is a Christian prayer?

 

None of the above

 

Legislative Branch

 

Executive Branch

 

Judicial Branch

None of the above

New cards
61

Which branch of government has the authority to grant pardons?

 

Executive Branch

New cards
62

Which branch of government has the power to raise and equip an army and a navy?

 

Legislative Branch

New cards
63

Which branch is composed of members who serve a lifetime after being appointed?

Judicial Branch

New cards
64

Which branch of government is responsible for setting a national budget?

 

Legislative Branch

New cards
65

Which branch of government upholds the right to privacy?

 

Judicial Branch

 

None of the above

 

Legislative Branch

 

Executive Branch

-

New cards
66

Which branch of government has the authority to declare a president's actions to be unconstitutional?

 

Judicial Branch

New cards
67

Which branch of government is considered the commander-in-chief of the armed forces?

 

Executive Branch

New cards
68

Which branch of government has the authority to appoint ambassadors?

 

Executive Branch

New cards
69

Which branch of government is responsible for levying taxes?

 

Legislative Branch

New cards
70

Which branch of government has the most authority?

 

Judicial Branch

 

Executive Branch

 

None of the above.

 

Legislative Branch

 

None of the above

New cards
71

Which branch of government is responsible for nominating Supreme Court justices?

 

Executive Branch

New cards
72

Which branch of government is presumed to be nonpartisan since its members are not elected?

Judicial Branch

New cards
73

Which branch of government has the right to prohibit gun ownership?

 

Judicial Branch

 

Legislative Branch

 

Executive Branch

 

None of the above

None of the above

New cards
74

Which branch of government has the authority to determine punishments for citizens who break the law?

Judicial Branch

New cards
75

Which branch of government is responsible for censoring the press?

 

Executive Branch

 

Legislative Branch

 

Judicial Branch

 

None of the above

None of the above

New cards
76

Which branch of government has the authority to establish military barracks for training purposes during peacetime on private property? 

 

Legislative Branch

 

Judicial Branch

 

None of the above

 

Executive Branch

None of the above

New cards
77

Which branch of government is responsible for coining money?

 

Legislative Branch

New cards
78

Which branch of government can waive parts of criminal trials under extreme circumstances?

 

Judicial Branch

 

Executive Branch

 

None of the above

 

Legislative Branch

-

New cards
79

Which branch of government can levy excessive bail or unusual punishments when extreme crimes are committed?

 

Legislative Branch

 

Executive Branch

 

Judicial Branch

 

None of the above

None of the above

New cards
80

Which branch of government has the authority to negotiate treaties (although they must be approved by another branch)?

 

Executive Branch

New cards
81

Which branch of government has the power to establish a post office?

 

Legislative Branch

New cards
82

Which branch of government is empowered by the elastic clause, which gives it the power "to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers"?

 

Legislative Branch

New cards
83

Which branch of government is responsible for informing the others on the State of the Union?

 

Executive Branch

New cards
84

Which branch of government has the authority to veto laws?

 

Executive Branch

New cards
85

Which branch of government may suspend the Bill of Rights when necessary and proper?

 

Legislative Branch

 

None of the above

 

Executive Branch

 

Judicial Branch

None of the above

New cards

Explore top notes

note Note
studied byStudied by 18 people
60 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 125 people
706 days ago
4.5(4)
note Note
studied byStudied by 15 people
789 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 2 people
67 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 40 people
941 days ago
5.0(3)
note Note
studied byStudied by 12 people
661 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 29 people
963 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 505 people
1 hour ago
4.8(5)

Explore top flashcards

flashcards Flashcard (34)
studied byStudied by 10 people
148 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (80)
studied byStudied by 5 people
483 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (124)
studied byStudied by 35 people
427 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (20)
studied byStudied by 8 people
396 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (59)
studied byStudied by 11 people
774 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (37)
studied byStudied by 4 people
767 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (59)
studied byStudied by 4 people
233 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (94)
studied byStudied by 85 people
14 days ago
5.0(1)
robot