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What does the US const., do? - ANSWERSsets up federal govt. What is the first phrase of the US const.? - ANSWERS" we the people " Which was established by a const. amendment? - ANSWERSsenate may ratify treaties What is the name of the first ten amendments? - ANSWERSbill of rights one right included in the first amendment? - ANSWERSfree speech how many amendments does const. have? - ANSWERS Which phrase in the US Constitution addresses the power to seize property - ANSWERSeminent domain What is one branch of the US federal government - ANSWERSlegislative Who is in charge of the executive branch - ANSWERSpresident Who signs proposed spills into federal laws - ANSWERSpresident What is one chamber of the US Congress - ANSWERSsenate How many US senators and present each state - ANSWERS What is the length of the US senators electric term - ANSWERS
What is one power of the US Senate - ANSWERSimpeach govt. officials What is the length of the US representative elected term - ANSWERS Which doc represents the supreme law of land? - ANSWERSus constitution What is one qualification to serve as a member of the US House of Representatives - ANSWERS25 years What is the minimum number of members of the US House of Representatives representing each state - ANSWERS What is the length of the US president elected term - ANSWERS The US Constitution requires that the president elected by whom - ANSWERSelectoral Who is commander of chief in the military - ANSWERSpresident In both the US president in the US vice president are an able to serve who acts as president - ANSWERSspeaker of house Who has the power to veto bills - ANSWERSpresident What is the highest federal court in the United States - ANSWERSsupreme Which two steps are required in order for someone to become chief justice of the US Supreme Court - ANSWERSnomination by president, confirmation by senate Which part of the US Constitution protects the freedom of religion - ANSWERSbill of rights
What is an example of representation - ANSWERScourt system rules What is an example of the democratic process - ANSWERSpeople elect a governor Which government officials are elected by the people - ANSWERSmayor based on the US constitution which part of the government was intended to hold the least power - ANSWERSlegislative What is an example of judicial review - ANSWERSsupreme court finds laws unconsitutional What is the social contract - ANSWERSgovernmental protection What is popular sovereignty - ANSWERSRule by the people Which of the following represents the goal of the supremacy clause - ANSWERSus supreme court may decide to reject Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed - ANSWERSpeople elect the chief Which action is an example of petitioning the government - ANSWERSlobbying officials What did the Declaration of Independence do - ANSWERSDeclared our independence from Great Britain What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence - ANSWERSlife and liberty Which structure found in the US Constitution was included as a response to concerns expressed in the Declaration of Independence - ANSWERSseperation of powers
Why the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called - ANSWERSpreamble Which right did the colonist consider inalienable in the Declaration of Independence - ANSWERSpursuit of happiness Which phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence - ANSWERSall men are created equal Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence - ANSWERSarticles of confederation Which phrase from a letter written by Pres. Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects the freedom of bill of rights - ANSWERSmy duties dictate in what 1620 document do the writers form a civil body politic - ANSWERSmayflower compact Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776 is reflected in the 19th amendment - ANSWERSi desire you would remember the ladies Which phrase from a letter written by Sarah Glinka 1837 is reflective of the 14th amendment - ANSWERSit is impossible Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence - ANSWERSus const Which of the following documents provided and outline for state centered government - ANSWERSarticles of confederation Statement from the English bill of rights is reflected in the US constitution eight amendment - ANSWERSthat excessive bail Which rights from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the US constitution First Amendment - ANSWERSelection members
Which Supreme Court ruling how the the authors of the US Constitution did not intend for African- Americans to be US citizens - ANSWERSdred v sanford How did the holding in the United States Supreme Court case Gideon versus Wainwright1963And Impact criminal defendants - ANSWERSright to counsel How did the whole thing in the United States Supreme Court case Miranda versus Arizona 1966 and Parks criminal defendants - ANSWERSself incrimination Which United States spring court decisions based on equal protection clause - ANSWERSplessy v ferguson Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the free exercise clause - ANSWERSwest virginia v. barnette What United States Supreme Court decision was based on the necessary and proper clause - ANSWERSmcculloh v maryland Which United States Supreme Court decision is based on the First Amendment - ANSWERStinker Which United States Supreme Court case focused on executive privilege - ANSWERSus v nixon Which United States Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review - ANSWERSmarbury v madison Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was approached in public schools - ANSWERSengel United States Supreme Court case focused on whether an safe person having lived in free territories should be free - ANSWERSdred scott
Which United States spring court case held that person is accused of crimes must be advised of their fifth and sixth amendment rights upon their arrest - ANSWERSmiranda Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students - ANSWERSengel Which of the following cases reinforce the federal government's authority to run the federal and Touchin without interference by state - ANSWERSmcculloh Which of the following pairs of cases limited the rights of African-Americans - ANSWERSplessy & dred On pairs of cases impacted First Amendment rights - ANSWERStexas & hazelwood Which of the following cases reinforce the power of the courts - ANSWERSmarbury Which of the following cases impacted and interpretation of the 14th amendment - ANSWERSbrown v board How did District of Columbia versus Heller 2008 impact states rights - ANSWERSreduced ability of states to place restrictions Which of the following cases held the reproductive rights for an element of the right to privacy under the Bill of Rights the 14th amendment - ANSWERSroe v wade Which United States Supreme Court decision focus on how states count popular votes for president and vice president - ANSWERSbush Which of the following cases impacted fourth amendment protections at the state level - ANSWERSmapp v ohio What United States Supreme Court decision resulted and reduced power for state governments - ANSWERSroe v wade