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How does the Magna Carta provide a foundation for the English perspective of participatory governance? It establishes a basis for individual rights. What led to the creation of the English Declaration of Rights (sometimes known as the "English Bill of Rights") in 1689? Tension over who should rule; an individual or the people Who is considered to have been the most influential Enlightenment philosopher on the Declaration of Independence? John Locke What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact? It is the first attempt by Europeans of self-government in the colonies. What aspect of the U.S. Constitution was influenced by Montesquieu? Separation of powers
For what purpose were the Federalist Papers written? To support ratification of the Constitution and explain its commitment to limited government. What did the anti-Federalist want the Constitution to include? A bill of rights What rights are listed in the Declaration of Independence? Life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness For what purpose did Thomas Paine write Common Sense? To encourage the colonists to demand independence from Great Britain Which of the following were thought to be weaknesses of the government laid out by the Articles of Confederation? no power to tax and no executive or judiciary A state that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and policies is practicing a form of: direct democracy
In general, the Republican party is ideologically conservative Who is responsible for registering voters in the state of Florida? a county supervisor of elections Who is the chief executive in a state? the governor Congress creates laws, but those laws can be vetoed by the president or overturned by the Supreme Court. This is an example of a Constitutional principle known as: Checks and Balances Articles one, two, and three in the Constitution reflect which constitutional principle: separation of powers Which part of the U.S. Constitution declares it to be the supreme law of the land? Article VI
The concept of self-government can be found in: the preamble beginning with "we the people" How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? 27 Which of the following best describes the concept of 'rule of law': No one is above the law, including government and elected officials. Which of the following best describes federalism: a dual system of sovereignty where both national and state governments have authority. What is the purpose of the 22nd amendment: Limits the president to two terms Which amendments expanded protections for voting rights (check all that apply): 15, 19, 24, and 26
Which Amendment provides that "no persons shall be compelled in any criminal case to testify against themselves," that is, to submit to self-incrimination? The Fifth Amendment Which founding document directly influenced the American Bill of Rights (1791)? English Declaration of Rights (1689) Which feature of the Constitution did the Anti-Federalists fear would lead to the emergence of tyranny? the provisions that created a government without direct responsibility to the citizens During the ratification process of the Constitution, two major camps emerged: the _______ who opposed ratification, and ______ who supported its ratification. Anti-Federalists, Federalists The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution because they were afraid that the new national government would be too powerful and thus threaten individual liberties. They favored all of the following EXCEPT: the indirect election of government officials
To appease some of the fears of the Anti-Federalists and to ensure the ratification of the Constitution, the Federalists promised that they would: add amendments specifically protecting individual liberties Which of the following cases established the precedent that the Supreme Court has the power of judicial review? Marbury v. Madison 1803 Which of the following cases established the precedent that the U.S. Congress had the power to establish a bank based on the necessary and proper clause? McCullough v. Maryland 1819 Which of the following cases limited power held by the states: Dred Scott v. Sandford 1857 and U.S. v. Nixon 1971 Which of the following cases rule that states could not put limits on abortion access in the first trimester of pregnancy: Roe v. Wade 1973 Which of the following cases established a right to privacy in the marital bedroom: Griswold v. Connecticut 1965
Which of the following cases centered on political speech paid for by unions and corporations? Citizen's United v. Federal Elections Commission 2010 A federal judge dismissed a libel lawsuit by Sarah Palin because she could not prove actual malice on the part of the New York Times. Which of the following cases reflects this position? New York Times Co. V. Sullivan 1964 Which of the following cases established the "separate but equal" precedent? Plessy v Ferguson 1896 Which of the following cases overturned the "separate but equal" precedent in education? Brown v. Board of Education 1954 Which of the following cases focused on the fourteenth amendment? Plessy v Ferguson 1896 and Brown v. Board of Education 1954 Which of the following cases limited state endorsed religious prayer in public schools? Engle v. Vitale 1962
The power of government to take private property for public use is called: eminent domain Which of the following cases ruled that achieving "a diverse student body" was a "compelling public purpose,", but the method of a rigid quota of admission slots assigned on the basis of race violated the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause? Regents of the University of California v. Bakke 1978 Which of the following cases centered on the first amendment right of freedom of the press? Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier 1988 Which of the following cases declared "students did not lose their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech when they stepped onto school property"? Tinker v. Des Moines 1969 Amendment that represents freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition Amendment 1
Amendment that prohibits cruel & unusual punishment Amendment 8 People's rights are not limited to those in the Constitution. Amendment 9 Amendment that states some powers reserved to the states Amendment 10 Amendment that states cases in which a state was sued without the consent from jurisdiction of federal government must be removed Amendment 11 Amendment that states presidential electors have to vote for president and vice president seperately Amendment 12 No person under the jurisdiction of the US can be a slave and congress can pass legislation implementing the abolition of slavery
Amendment 13 Amendment that gives rights of citizens: 1)all persons born in the united states are granted citizenship, 2) no state can deny any person the equal protection of the laws, 3)no state can deny any person life, liberty, property without due process of law Amendment 14 Amendment that doesn't allow you to deny a vote because of race, color, previous condition of servitude Amendment 15 Amendment that states congress has the right to levy an income tax Amendment 16 Amendment that gives the right to elect US senators by popular vote Amendment 17 Congress has the right to prohibit the manufacture, sale and transportation of liquor Amendment 18
Amendment that provided for succession to the office of president in the event of death or incapicity and for filling vacancies in the office of the vice president Amendment 25 Amendment that guaranteed the right to vote to 18 year olds Amendment 26 Amendment that banned Congress form increasing its members' salaries until the next election Amendment 27 The president is elected by a majority of electoral votes. After an election a group of electors chosen by each state officially cast the electoral votes for their state to choose the President. Electoral College This document was adopted by the Second Continental Congress in 1781 during the Revolutionary War to create a national government. The new government was weak because states held most of the power, and Congress lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or control the coining of money. It was later replaced with the U.S. Constitution. Articles of Confederation
introduced by Roger Sherman; set up a bicameral Congress - upper house called Senate with each state getting 2 votes & a lower house called the House of Representatives with each state's representation based on its population--satisfied both the large and small states Great Compromise is the breaking of the gov't into Federal and state levels, each having certain powers Federalism system of each branch of gov't having a power to check the power of the other to make sure no one branch becomes too powerful Checks and Balances headed by the President and carries out the laws; also includes the Vice President and the Cabinet members Executive Branch a statute in draft before it becomes law Bill
9 justices nominated by President, confirmed by Senate; highest court in the nation; hears only appeals; interprets Constitutional law U.S. Supreme Court A series of acts passed by the government in response to the Boston Tea Party. They caused outrage, as the colonists viewed the acts as a violation of their rights. This led to the creation of the First Continental Congress and the Revolutionary War. Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts demonstration (1773) by citizens of Boston who raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor; organized as a protest against taxes on tea. Boston Tea Party Rights & responsibilities entitled to citizens belonging to a political state or country; only citizens can run for federal office (i.e. President, Congress) Citizenship meeting of state delegates in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation, which produced the new U.S. Constitution Constitutional Convention
An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in national elections. Our two major parties are the Republicans and the Democrats. Two-Party System A belief that one has an obligation to participate in civic and political affairs. Civic Duty the responsibilities of a citizen, examples include voting, serving on juries, holding public office Civic Responsibility clause of the Constitution that says the Constitution is the highest law of the land. Article 6, Clause 2 Supremacy Clause powers shared by the state and federal governmentEx: power to tax citizens concurrent powers
