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At this point, we've extended voting rights to all citiens over the age of 18, except....
men
in some states, those in prison
women
residents of DC
2
This amendment gave more clarity about the Presidential line of succession.
25th Amendment
15th Amendment
10th Amendment
19th Amendment
3
The POTUS appoints a SC Justice and is approved by the Senate. Example of?
federalism
rule of law
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
4
This branch interprets the laws.
Legislative
Judicial
Tree
Executive
5
Amendments 13th, 14th, and 15th are known as the __________ and are geared at protecting African Americans.
Progressive Amendments
Reconstruction Amendments
Election Amendments
Presidential Amendments
6
Uses 3 tools: buying/selling bonds, raise/lower interest rate, raise/lower reserve requirement
Monetary policy
Fiscal Policy
7
Under the 1802 Ohio Constitution, members of General Assembly were selected from within. In 1851 it changed to....
chosen by Supreme Court
being elected by the people
chosen by Governor
stayed the same
8
Uses 2 tools: increase/decrease taxes, increase/decrease government spending
Fiscal Policy
Monetary policy
9
This amendment allows you to vote, regardless of your race.
19th Amendment
13th Amendment
10th Amendment
15th Amendment
10
What did the Necessary and Proper Clause do for power in the national government?
lessened it
expanded it
11
Amendment? reserves power for the states, Federalism
9th
10th
14th
2nd
12
This Amendment eliminated poll taxes in 1964
1st Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
12th Amendment
13
Why can Federalism be a good thing? (more than 1 answer)
puts the people closer to their government
states can be "labs" and test out ideas
decreases the chance of just 1 person/level making all the decisions
makes decsion making more efficient
14
Who wanted to ratify the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
15
To be an informed/educated voter you should...
only vote Republican
serve on a jury
be informed on public issues and candidates before voting
only vote Democrat
16
Incumbents are _______ likely to beat new candidates in Congress.
less
likely likely
more
equal likely
17
This amendment gave women the right to vote
10th Amendment
24th Amendment
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
18
Who can declare war?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
Speaker of the House
19
Who is NOT a part of the Iron Triangle?
Interest Groups
Congress
President
Bureaucratic agencies
20
What is NOT something the US and Ohio Constitutions have in common?
They both have a Bill of Rights
They both have term limits for judges
They both banned poll taxes
They both outline 3 branches
21
Controlled by the Federal Reserve Bank
Monetary policy
Fiscal Policy
22
This branch makes the laws.
Tree
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
23
This amendment gives you the right to a speedy and public trial.
5th Amendment
4th Amendment
8th Amendment
6th Amendment
24
Which level of government is ........Ohio General Assembly.
Federal
State
Local
25
In response to inflation, fiscal policy would:
decrease taxes, increase government spending
increase taxes, decrease government spending
26
This branch enforces the laws.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Tree
27
Which level of government is ........US Congress.
Federal
State
Local
28
Who has the "power of the purse" and handles commerce?
Congress
President
Speaker of the House
Supreme Court
29
Which level of government is a........governor.
Local
Federal
State
30
In response to inflation, monetary policy would:
sell bonds, raise discount rate, raise reserve requirement
buy bonds, lower discount rate, lower reserve requirement
31
This amendment limited the Presidency to 2 terms.
19th Amendment
10th Amendment
22nd Amendment
15th Amendment
32
Controlled by Congress and the POTUS
Fiscal Policy
Monetary policy
33
Who wanted more power in the states/the people?
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
34
This amendment abolished slavery
10th Amendment
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
35
In response to recession, monetary policy would:
sell bonds, raise discount rate, raise reserve requirement
buy bonds, lower discount rate, lower reserve requirement
36
These people represent interest groups and meet with members of Congress to discuss issues relevant to their IG
members of Congress
PACs
political parties
lobbyists
37
Which is NOT a role of the President?
Head of the Party
Chief speech giver
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
38
Who breaks a 50-50 tie in the Senate?
VP
Chief Justice
Chief of Staff
POTUS
39
What was NOT an issue with the Articles of Confederation?
established only 1 branch of govt (the LB)
helped share power between state and fed
gave more power to the states
didn't allow Congress to develop an army/navy
40
In response to a recession, fiscal policy would:
increase taxes, decrease government spending
decrease taxes, increase government spending
41
What has to happen before we reapportion seats in the House of Reps?
Speaker of the House demands it
a census
President orders it
gerrymandering
42
This clause allows Congress to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper"
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Article II
Laws Clause
43
How did the 1851 Ohio Constitution solve Ohio's debt?
fiscal policy
monetary policy
instituted debt limits
spent more money
44
This amendment gives you coverage of your un-enumerated rights.
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
9th Amendment
14th Amendment
45
This amendment gave us more clarity on Presidential elections, putting POTUS and VP on the same ticket.
12th Amendment
19th Amendment
10th Amendment
15th Amendment
46
Who has the power of judicial review?
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Tree branch
Executive Branch
47
Which level of government is a........President.
Federal
Local
State
48
Who wanted a Bill of Rights to be added in order to ratify the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
49
Brown v Board of Education overturns what SC case?
Mapp v Ohio
Plessy v Ferguson
Engel v Vitale
Miranda v Arizona
50
$98 mill in expenditures ----- $ 64 mill in revenue
balanced budget
budget surplus
budget deficit
fiscal policy
51
Citizens voting is an example of....
separation of powers
federalism
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
52
Which Supreme Court case gives the power of judicial review to the Supreme Court?
McCulloch v Maryland
Brown v Board
Marbury v Madison
Roe v Wade
53
This amendment gives you the right to remain silent?
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
5th Amendment
54
What is a way the Constitution can be amended?
the formal amendment process (Congress + state legislatures)
Congress writing a law
Executive Orders
Supreme Court decisions
55
These are not in the Constitution, and George Washington cautioned us against them.
electoral college
political parties
Congress
President
56
Which level of government is a........mayor.
Local
State
Federal
57
This amendment gives you the right to be represented by a lawyer, even if you cannot afford one.
8th Amendment
9th Amendment
6th Amendment
4th Amendment
58
Which Amendment includes selective incorporation, applying rights w/i BR to states
26th Amendment
1st Amendment
14th Amendment
12th Amendment
59
Who wanted a strong federal government?
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
