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This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Marbury v. Madison Separate but equal" doctrine supreme court upheld the constitutionally of jim crow laws▪argued in court that the Act violated the 13th and 14th Amendments - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Plessy v. Ferguson (1973) legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy, violated the guarantee of personal liberty and the right to privacy implicitly guaranteed in the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and 14th Amendments - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Roe v. Wade Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court)▪Violation of the 4th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Mapp v. Ohio The case that ruled that slaves were property and could not sue▪Violated the 5th amendment, helped bring on the civil war - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Dred Scott v. Sanford School newspapers can be censored by teachers and administrators. The journalism students felt that this censorship was a direct violation of their First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court decided that Principal Reynolds had the right to such editorial decisions, as he had "legitimate pedagogical concerns." - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of discrimination in education.▪Her family believed that the segregated school system violated the 14th Amendment and took their case to court. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Brown v. Board of Education Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law - CORRECT ANSWER >>> McCulloch v. Maryland A 1989 case in which the Supreme Court struck down a law banning the burning of the American flag on the grounds that such action was symbolic speech protected by the First Amendment. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Texas v. Johnson U.S. Supreme Court case that limited executive privilege - CORRECT ANSWER >>> United States v. Nixon a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Gideon v. Wainwright Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Gibbons v. Ogden Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police. Violated the 5th amendment and his 6th, right to an attorney. Case topic: self-incrimination, due process - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Miranda v. Arizona Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive, protected but he 1st amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Tinker v. Des Moines
Who was President during World War I? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Woodrow Wilson Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s - CORRECT ANSWER >>> World War I What did Susan B. Anthony do? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> fought for women's rights What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> A change/addition to the Constitution Why do some states have more Representatives than other states? **- CORRECT ANSWER
** because of the state's population When was the Constitution written? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> 1787 What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition the government What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? **- CORRECT ANSWER ** checks and balances The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> four hundred and thirty five If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> The speaker of the House Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> President of the United States
Who signs bills to become laws? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> President of the United States Who vetoes bills? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> President of the United States What does the President's Cabinet do? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> advises the President What does the judicial branch do? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes (disagreements) decides if a law goes against the Constitution How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> nine Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> To print money, To declare war, To create an army, To make treaties What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? **- CORRECT ANSWER
** Serve on a jury, vote in a federal election Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> American Indians Native Americans What movement tried to end racial discrimination? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> civil rights movement Why did the colonists fight the British? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> because of high taxes (taxation without representation)
Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Mississippi and Missouri What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Atlantic Ocean Which government officials are elected by the people? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Mayor wrong answer Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the First Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) 2nd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Right to bear arms 3rd Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> No quartering of soldiers 4th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures 5th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process 6th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Right to a speedy trial 7th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Right to jury in civil trials. 8th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> No cruel or unusual punishment
9th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution 10th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Powers Reserved to the States 11th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> One State cannot be sued by another state 12th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> separation of votes for President and Vice President 13th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Abolition of slavery 14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws 15th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude 16th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Power of Congress to tax income 17th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Direct election of senators 18th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages 19th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Gave women the right to vote
Which action is an example of petitioning the government? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> lobbying officials How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> It reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second Amendment rights. What is an example of federalism? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> the principle that the national and state governments share power What is an example of a democratic process? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> The people elect a Governor Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least power? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> the judiciary How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) impact criminal defendants? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> It established that defendants had the right to counsel. How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966) impact criminal defendants? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> It established that defendants were protected against self-incrimination. Which is a core theme of the Federalist Papers? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> The proposed Constitution should be ratified What is popular sovereignty? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Rule by the people
Which of the following documents provided an outline for a state-centered government? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Articles of Confederation Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Articles of confederation Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Pursuit of Happiness What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing each state? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> one Which part of government was created to reflect the colonists' position that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> the legislature Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth Amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> "That excessive bail ought not to be required.. .nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted;" What did the Declaration of Independence do? Declared independence from Great Britain. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> Declared independence from Great Britain. Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? **- CORRECT ANSWER
** A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> creating school systems