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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 correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document? a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the governed - ANSWER.... b What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing each state? - ANSWER.... one What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - ANSWER.... to secure equalities What is the social contract? - ANSWER.... The people give up some liberty to receive governmental protection. What is an example of representation? - ANSWER.... The U.S. Congress passes a law. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANSWER.... the residents of a single state Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER.... Common Sense What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER.... life and liberty How many U.S. Senators represent each state? - ANSWER.... two What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? - ANSWER.... four years What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - ANSWER.... legislative What does the U.S. Constitution do? - ANSWER.... It sets up a federal government. 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 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 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) Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANSWER.... the President What is due process? - ANSWER.... fair treatment in judicial proceedings 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 a power reserved to the states? - ANSWER.... creating school systems 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;" According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for protecting natural rights? - ANSWER.... the government Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? - ANSWER.... the President of the United States How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - ANSWER.... 27 What is an example of a democratic process? - ANSWER.... The people elect a Governor. 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" Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - ANSWER.... A state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women. Which action is an example of petitioning the government? - ANSWER.... lobbying officials What are the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence called? - ANSWER.... the Preamble

Which document represents the supreme law of the land? - ANSWER.... the U.S. Constitution Which is a core theme of the Federalist Papers? - ANSWER.... The proposed Constitution should be ratified. Which document was adopted by the newly independent United States to organize the national government after declaring independence? - ANSWER.... the Articles of Confederation Which is a core theme of the Anti-Federalist Papers? - ANSWER.... Government should support enumerated individual rights. 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 right from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment? - ANSWER.... "to petition the king" Who is Commander in Chief of the military? - ANSWER.... the President What is one power of the U.S. Senate? - ANSWER.... ratify international treaties What is popular sovereignty? - ANSWER.... rule by the people What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ANSWER.... declared independence from Great Britain What is the "rule of law"? - ANSWER.... No one is above the law. Which of the following pairs of cases impacted First Amendment rights? - ANSWER.... Texas v. Johnson (1989) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) How did the U.S. Constitution resolve the dispute between slave and free states over representation? - ANSWER.... Three-Fifths Compromise What is the length of a U.S. Representative's elected term? - ANSWER.... two years Which right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence?

• ANSWER.... pursuit of happiness Which United States Supreme Court case focused on executive privilege? - ANSWER.... U.S. v. Nixon (1974)

Which of the following pairs of cases limited the rights of African Americans? - ANSWER.... Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) Why did many colonists fight the British during the American Revolution? - ANSWER.... because they opposed taxation without representation What is an example of judicial review? - ANSWER.... the power of the Supreme Court to find laws unconstitutional Which point of view is reflected in Common Sense? - ANSWER.... Representatives should be elected. Which of the following cases impacted interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment? - ANSWER.... Brown v. Board of Education (1954) 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." 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) Which United States Supreme Court decision resulted in reduced power for state governments? - ANSWER.... Roe v. Wade (1973) Which United States Supreme Court decision was based on the Free Exercise Clause?

• ANSWER.... West Virginia v. Barnette (1943) What is the purpose of the Selective Service System? - ANSWER.... to draft for compulsory military service Which of the following is a right reserved for U.S. citizens only? - ANSWER.... running for federal office Which of the following represents the goal of the Supremacy Clause? - ANSWER.... States may not pass laws that conflict with federal laws. What is an example of federalism? - ANSWER.... the principle that the national and state governments share power 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" What is one chamber of the U.S. Congress? - ANSWER.... Senate

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) 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) What is one qualification to serve as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives? - ANSWER.... be at least 25 years old Which of the following documents provided an outline for a state-centered government?

• ANSWER.... Articles of Confederation Which phrase is included in the Declaration of Independence? - ANSWER.... "all men are created equal" What is one right included in the First Amendment? - ANSWER.... free speech 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) What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANSWER.... checks and balances What is the highest federal court in the United States? - ANSWER.... the Supreme Court