Civics EOC #1-100

which document represents the supreme law of the land?

the US Constitution

what does the Constitution do?

it sets up a federal government

what is the first phrase of the US Constitution?

“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perefct union”

which of the following was established by a constitutional amendment?

the president may serve no more than two elected terms

what are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution called?

the bill of rights

what is one right included in the first amendment

free speech

how many amendments does the US Constitution currently have?

27

which phrase in the US Constitution addresses the power to seize property?

eminent domain

what is one branch of the federal government?

legislature

who is in charge of the executive branch?

the president

who signs proposed bills into federal laws?

the president of the united states

what is one chamber of the US congress?

senate

how many US senators represents each state?

two

what is the length of a US senator’s elected term?

six years

what is one power of the US senate?

ratify international powers

what is the length of a US representative’s elected term?

two years

what is one qualification to serve as a member of the US house of representatives?

be at least 25 years old

what is the minimum number of members of the US house of representatives representing each state?

one

what is the length of a president’s term?

four years

the us constitution requires that the president be elected by whom?

the Electoral College

who is commander in chief of the military?

the president

if both the president and vice president are unable to serve, who acts as president?

the Speaker of the House

who has the power to veto bills?

the president

what is the highest federal court in the united states?

the supreme court

which two steps are required in order for someone to become chief justice of the US supreme court?

nomination by the president, confirmation by the senate

which part of the US constitution protects the freedom of religion?

the 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 the law

who does a US senator represent?

the residents of a single state

what is one responsibility that is only for united states citizens?

serving on a jury

which of the following is a right reserved for the US citizens only?

running for federal office

why did many colonists fight the british during the american revolution?

because they opposed taxation without representation

what is the purpose of selective service?

to draft for compulsory military service

what is the purpose of civil rights movements?

to secure equalities

what is the purpose of the seventeenth amendment?

to promote democratic participation

which is a shared power in the federal system?

collecting taxes

what is due process?

fair treatment in judicial proceedings

what is an example of a power reserved to the states?

creating school systems

which scenario represents a violation of the equal protection clause?

a state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than women

what is an example of federalism?

the principle that the national and state governments share power

what is an example of representation?

the congress passes a law

what is an example of a democratic process?

the people elect a governor

which government officials are elected by the people?

mayors

based on the constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least power?

the judiciary

what is an example of judicial review?

the power of the supreme court to find laws unconstitutional

what is the social contract?

the people give up some liberty to receive governmental protection

what is popular sovereignty?

rule by the people

which option represents the goal of the supremacy clause?

states may not pass laws that conflict with federal laws

which option represents the principle of consent of the governed?

individuals elect members of the house of representatives

which action is an example of petitioning the government?

lobbying officials

what did the declaration of independence do?

declared 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 a concern expressed in the declaration of independence?

separation of powers

what are the first two paragraphs of the declaration of independence called?

the Preamble

which right did the colonists “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?

the articles of confederation

which phrase from a letter written by president thomas jeffereson in 1802 reflects a freedom in the bill of rights?

building a wall of separation between church and state

in which 1620 document do the writers form a civil body politic?

the Mayflower Compact

which phrase from a letter written by abigail adams to her husband john adams in 1776 is reflected in the nineteenth amendment?

i desire you would remember the ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them

which phrase from a letter written by sarah grinke in 1837 is reflected in the fourteenth amendment?

i ask no favors for my sex, i surrender not our claim to equality

which of the following documents provided a rationale for the declaration of independence?

common sense

which of the following documents provided an outline for a state-centered government?

articles of confederation

which statement from the english bill of rights is reflected in the eighth amendment?

that excessive bail ought to be required…nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted

which right from the english bill of rights is reflected in the first amendment?

to petition the king

which point of view is reflected in common sense?

representatives should be elected

the colonists used a political cartoon with the caption “join or die” to support which action?

forming their own government

why does article 1, section 7 of the US constitution require that tax bills be introduced in the house of representatives?

because the original english colonists were taxed without their consent

which part of government was created to reflect the colonists’ position that government derive their powers from the consent of the governed?

the legislature

according to the authors of the declaration of independence, who is responsible for protecting natural rights?

the government

which is a core theme of the anti-federalist papers?

government should support enumerated individual rights

which is a core theme of the federalist papers?

the proposed constitution should be ratified

which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document?

magna carta; established the principle of rule of law

which phrase from the english bill of rights (1689) is reflected in the third amendment?

that…keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace,…is against law

how did the US constitution resolve the dispute between slave and free states over representation?

three-fifths compromise

which supreme court ruling held that the authors of the u.s. constitution did not intend for african americans to be citizens?

Dred Scott v. Sandford

how did the holding in the united states supreme court case gideon v. wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants?

it established that defendants had the right to counsel

how did the holding in the united states supreme court case miranda v. arizona impact criminal defendants?

it established that defendants were protected against self-incrimination

which united states supreme court decision was based on the equal protection clause?

plessy v. ferguson

which united states supreme court decision was based on the free exercise clause?

west virginia v. barnette

which united states supreme court decision was based on the necessary and proper clause?

mcculloch v. maryland

which united states supreme court decision was based on the first amendment?

tinker v. des moines

which united states supreme court case focused on executive privilege?

u.s. v. nixon

supreme court case that established the power of judicial review?

marbury v. madison

supreme court holding that impacted the way that religious practice was approached in public schools?

engel v. vitale

supreme court case that focused on whether an enslaved person, having lived in free territory should be free?

dred scott v. sanford

united states supreme court case that held that persons accused of crimes must be advised of their fifth and sixth amendment rights upon their arrest?

miranda v. arizona

which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students?

Tinker v. Des Moines and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

case that reinforced the federal government’s authority to run a federal institution w/o interference by a state?

mcculloch v. maryland

pair of case that limited the rights of african-americans?

plessy v. ferguson and dred scott v. sandford

pair of cases that impacted first amendment rights?

texas v. johnson and hazelwood v. kuhlmeier

case that reinforced the power of the courts?

marbury v. madison

case that impacted interpretation of the fourteenth amendment?

brown v. board of education

how did district of columbia v. heller impact states’ rights?

it reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on second amendment rights

case held that reproductive rights were an element of the right to privacy under the bill of rights and the fourteenth amendment?

roe v. wade

supreme court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president and vice president?

bush v. gore

case impacted fourteenth amendment protections at the state level?

mapp v. ohio

supreme court decision resulted in reduced power for state governments?

roe v. wade

supreme court cases resulted in limiting the power for local governments?

brown v. board of education and district of columbia v. heller

supreme court case is correctly paired with the constitutional amendment on which is focused?

citizens united v. federal election commission; first amendment