Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Necessary and Proper Clause? - ANSWER-McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
How did the holding in
... [Show More] the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966) impact criminal defendants? - ANSWER-It established that defendants were protected against self-incrimination
Which of the following pairs of United States Supreme Court cases resulted in limiting the power for local governments? - ANSWER-Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was approached in public schools? - ANSWER-Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Which of the following documents provided an outline for a state-centered government? - ANSWER-Articles of Confederation
What is one qualification to serve as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives? - ANSWER-be at least 25 years old
In what 1620 document do the writers form a "civil body politic"? - ANSWER-the Mayflower Compact
Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? - ANSWER-the President of the United States
Which of the following was established by a constitutional amendment? - ANSWER-The President may serve no more than two elected terms
Which is a core theme of the Anti-Federalist Papers? - ANSWER-Government should support enumerated individual rights
Which structure found in the U.S. Constitution was included as a response to a concern expressed in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-separation of powers
What is one chamber of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER-Senate
Which is a core theme of the Federalist Papers? - ANSWER-The proposed Constitution should be ratified
The U.S. Constitution requires that the President be elected by whom? - ANSWER-the Electoral College
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - ANSWER-Two
What is an example of federalism? - ANSWER-the principle that the national and state governments share power
Which of the following pairs of cases limited the rights of African Americans? - ANSWER-Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
Which right from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment? - ANSWER-"to petition the king"
Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least power? - ANSWER-the judiciary
Why did many colonists fight the British during the American Revolution? - ANSWER-because they opposed taxation without representation
Which United States Supreme Court case focused on executive privilege? - ANSWER-U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? - ANSWER-It reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second Amendment rights
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - ANSWER-Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives
What is an example of judicial review? - ANSWER-the power of the Supreme Court to find laws unconstitutional
Which United States Supreme Court case is correctly paired with the constitutional amendment on which it focused? - ANSWER-Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) - First Amendment
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - ANSWER-to secure equalities
Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Third Amendment? - ANSWER-"That . . .keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace . . .is against law"
Who is Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWER-the President
Which of the following cases reinforced the power of the courts? - ANSWER-Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - ANSWER-A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women
What is the purpose of the Selective Service System? - ANSWER-to draft for compulsory military service
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called? - ANSWER-the Bill of Rights
What is one right included in the First Amendment? - ANSWER-free speech
Which United States Supreme Court case held that persons accused of crimes must be advised of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights upon their arrest? - ANSWER-Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants? - ANSWER-It established that defendants had the right to counsel
Which two steps are required in order for someone to become Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? - ANSWER-nomination by the President, confirmation by the Senate
Which government officials are elected by the people? - ANSWER-mayors
What is popular sovereignty? - ANSWER-rule by the people
Who has the power to veto bills? - ANSWER-the President
Which document represents the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER-the U.S. Constitution
What is due process? - ANSWER-fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document? - ANSWER-B; Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - ANSWER-creating school systems
Which phrase from a letter written by Sarah Grimké in 1837 is reflected in the Fourteenth Amendment? - ANSWER-"I ask no favors for my sex. I surrender not our claim to equality."
What is one responsibility of only U.S. citizens? - ANSWER-serving on a jury
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? - ANSWER-Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence? - ANSWER-the Articles of Confederation
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - ANSWER-It sets up a federal government
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-life and liberty
Which of the following represents the goal of the Supremacy Clause? - ANSWER-States may not pass laws that conflict with federal laws
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the First Amendment? - ANSWER-Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER-No one is above the law
What is the social contract? - ANSWER-The people give up some liberty to receive governmental protection
Which part of the U.S. Constitution protects the freedom of religion? - ANSWER-the Bill of Rights
What is the length of a U.S. Senator's elected term? - ANSWER-six years
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment? - ANSWER-"That excessive bail ought not to be required . . .nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted"
Which of the following is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only? - ANSWER-running for federal office
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Free Exercise Clause? - ANSWER-West Virginia v. Barnette (1943)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWER-checks and balances
Why does Article I, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution require that tax bills be introduced in the House of Representatives? - ANSWER-because the original English colonists were taxed without their consent
Which of the following cases reinforced the federal government's authority to run a federal institution without interference by a state? - ANSWER-McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection Clause? - ANSWER-Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Which of the following cases held that reproductive rights were an element of the right to privacy under the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment? - ANSWER-Roe v. Wade (1973)
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - ANSWER-legislative
Which of the following cases impacted interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment? - ANSWER-Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - ANSWER-four years
What is one power of the U.S. Senate? - ANSWER-ratify international treaties
Which of the following cases impacted Fourth Amendment protections at the state level? - ANSWER-Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
What is an example of representation? - ANSWER-The U.S. Congress passes a law
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWER-the President
Which United States Supreme Court decision resulted in reduced power for state governments? - ANSWER-Roe v. Wade (1973)
Which Supreme Court ruling held that the authors of the U.S. Constitution did not intend for African Americans to be U.S. citizens? - ANSWER-Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
Which phrase in the U.S. Constitution addresses the power to seize property? - ANSWER-eminent domain
Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776 is reflected in the Nineteenth Amendment? - ANSWER-"I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them"
Which United States Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review? - ANSWER-Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Which phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-"all men are created equal"
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - ANSWER-27
The colonists used a political cartoon with the caption "Join or Die" to support which action? - ANSWER-forming their own government
What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independencecalled? - ANSWER-the Preamble
What is an example of a democratic process? - ANSWER-The people elect a Governor
What is the highest federal court in the United States? - ANSWER-the Supreme Court
What is the length of a U.S. Representative's elected term? - ANSWER-two years
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER-the residents of a single state
Which action is an example of petitioning the government? - ANSWER-lobbying officials
If both the U.S. President and the U.S. Vice President are unable to serve, who acts as president? - ANSWER-the Speaker of the House
Which is a shared power in the federal system? - ANSWER-collecting taxes
Which United States Supreme Court case focused on whether an enslaved person, having lived in free territory, should be free? - ANSWER-Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for protecting natural rights? - ANSWER-the government
What is the purpose of the Seventeenth Amendment? - ANSWER-to promote democratic participation
What is the first phrase of the U.S. Constitution? - ANSWER-"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union"
Which point of view is reflected in Common Sense? - ANSWER-Representatives should be elected
Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a freedom in the Bill of Rights? - ANSWER-"building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - ANSWER-the legislature
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER-declared independence from Great Britain
How did the U.S. Constitution resolve the dispute between slave and free states over representation? - ANSWER-Three-Fifths Compromise
Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president and vice president? - ANSWER-Bush v. Gore (2000)
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing each state? - ANSWER-one
Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-pursuit of happiness
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER-Common Sense
Which of the following pairs of cases impacted First Amendment rights? - ANSWER-Texas v. Johnson (1989) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988 [Show Less]