What is the Preamble to the Constitution?

The beginning of the constitution

The 4th amendment guarantees what?

Protection against unlawful search and seizure

shares power with state goverment and is divided between the state and gov.

A system of government ruled By an elected leader

The legislative branch...

creates the laws and is made up of the House of Representitives and Senate

what does the Miranda rule say ?

police must tell a suspect their rights before questioning

Identify the importance of Marbury vs. Madison.

It established the Supreme Court´s power of judicial review.

The body of law that relates to crime

What the Federal Reserve?

The nation's central banking system

What is the second step of how a bill becomes a law?

Bill is sent to committee for hearings

Expressed powers are-

Specifically listed in the Constitution of the U.S.

a government in which one person has all the power

Brown v. Board of Education

Racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional

What is a SOCIAL CONTRACT?

Agreement between people and government

What qualifications do you need to be a senator?

30, 9 years a citizen, and live in the state,

What are Reserved Powers?

Powers set aside by the U.S. Constitution

What are concurrent powers?

Powers that both the state and national governments have

What is the 3rd amendment?

No quartering of troops in private homes

Support certain candidates ideas, but do not nominate them

What are the 2 main political parties?

Democratic and Republican Party

What is Foreign Policy?

The goverments way of dealing with other countries

The 10th amendment in the Bill of Rights was intended to

limit the powers of the federal government

What was the 19th Amendment?

Granted women's suffrage (the right to vote)

What was the league of nations?

Representatives from countries to resolve disputes

What is the first step of how a bill becomes a law?

Bill is introduced in either the house or senate

What are the qualifications to serve as president?

natural born citizen, 14 year resident, 35 years old

What did the 14th Amendment do?

Made all those born in the U.S. citizens

having two branches or chambers

A system of government ruled By an elected leader

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1
What is the Preamble to the Constitution?
The middle of the constitution
The end of the constitution
The whole constitution
The beginning of the constitution
2
What is the term of service for a Supreme Court judge?
2 year term
A lifetime
1 year term
4 year term
3
The two major parties in America are...
Green Party and Republicans
Democrats and Libertarians
Democrats and Republicans
Libertarians and Republicans
4
The 4th amendment guarantees what?
The right to bear arms
The right to a trial by jury
Protection against unlawful search and seizure
Protection against double jeopardy
5
Any bill passed by Congress and signed by the President becomes?
Constitution
Jury
Law
Ordinance
6
federalism
shares power with state goverment and is divided between the state and gov.
prevents a branch from taking too much power
reviews the actions of the executive and legaslative branches.
makes sure people obey the law.
7
How are leaders selected in a Republic?
An Oracle chooses the new leader
They take power by force
Power is passed down father to son
They are elected by the people
8
What is a Republic?
A band
A system of government where power is held by the people
The jedi’s Bosses
A system of government ruled By an elected leader
9
The legislative branch...
created the constitution.
is headed by the president and the vice-president.
creates the laws and is made up of the House of Representitives and Senate
enforces the laws.
10
what does the Miranda rule say ?
accused persons are entitled to a fair and speedy trial
a confession to a crime will not be accepted in court
police must tell a suspect their rights before questioning
police must get a warrant before searching a home
11
Identify the importance of Marbury vs. Madison.
It established the Supreme Court´s power of judicial review.
It established the Supreme Court´s authority over state law.
It incorporated the rights of the Amendments into state law.
It forced state law to comply with federal law.
12
who does a US senator represent?
the president
the military
the government
all the people of the state
13
Criminal Law
A ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later case
Law that involves disputes between people, corporations or the government
The body of law that relates to crime
The authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court
14
What the Federal Reserve?
The nation's central banking system
The primary producer of bonds(IOU's)
The nation's budget committee
The president's top economic advisors
15
Who created the social contract?
Locke
Harrington
Rousseau
Hobbes
16
What is the second step of how a bill becomes a law?
Bill is debated on floor
Repeat steps 1-4 in other chamber
Bill is voted on
Bill is sent to committee for hearings
17
Expressed powers are-
Used to carry out implied powers.
Are not clearly defined
Specifically listed in the Constitution of the U.S.
18
His idea of checks and balances influenced the U.S. constitution
Oliver Cromwell
George Washington
Baron de Montesquieu
Galileo
19
An autocracy is:
a government in which one person has all the power
a government that has a military control of power
a government ruled by many people
a government where there are elected representatives
20
Brown v. Board of Education
Established the Keystone
Separate but equal is fair
To make of become less
Racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional
21
The 13^th Amendment did what?
Black voting rights
Women's right to vote
Prohibition
Ended Slavery
22
What is a SOCIAL CONTRACT?
A contract we sign to have friends.
Going over The Limit and being sent to a workhouse.
Agreement between people and government
23
What qualifications do you need to be a senator?
who cares?
25, 7 years a citizen, and live in the state
live in the country your whole life and be 30
30, 9 years a citizen, and live in the state,
24
What is constitutional law?
laws that define crimes
laws that deal with disputes between people
laws for the branches of military
laws based on the constitution
25
What are Reserved Powers?
IDK
Powers saved for citizens
Powers set aside by the U.S. Constitution
Powers of Congress written in the Constitution
26
How many Justices are on the Supreme court
13
7
9
8
27
What is an example of Checks and Balances?
Selling checks
Approving or Vetoing laws
Being on a tv show about congress
Supreme court Justices
28
Who writes the federal budget?
The President
Congress
The Secretary of State
The Vice President
29
What are concurrent powers?
Powers that neither the state or national governments have
Powers that only the state governments have
Powers that both the state and national governments have
Powers that only the national government has
30
What do we call a Supreme Court judge?
super judge
judge
Justice
"Sir/Ma'am"
31
What is the 3^rd amendment?
Protection from illegal search and seizures
No excessive fines or bail, nor cruel and unusual punishment
Right to a fair and speedy trial
No quartering of troops in private homes
32
How many Amendments are there?
19
27
12
21
33
Interest groups
create PAC's
Support elections
Support certain candidates ideas, but do not nominate them
Lobby all parties
34
What are the 2 main political parties?
Green and Free Party
Democratic and Republican Party
Left and Liberal Party
Right and Wrong Party
35
What was the supreme court established by?
Constitution
Senate
Congress
The president
36
What is Foreign Policy?
The U.S.'s plan to start a war
Worl War III
The goverments way of dealing with other countries
How other countries dealt with the U.S.
37
The 10th amendment in the Bill of Rights was intended to
assure federal control over the states
reduce the rights of citizens
give people the right to vote on important issues
limit the powers of the federal government
38
The 28th Amendment states that
A woman can be President of the United States
There is no 28th Amdnement
16 year olds can drive cars
18 year olds can own guns
39
What was the 19th Amendment?
Granted women's suffrage (the right to vote)
Limited the president to serve on 2 terms
Automatically taxed an individual's income
Allowed women to run for political offices
40
Which amendment limited the President to 2 terms or 10 years total?
20
12
25
22
41
What was the league of nations?
Representatives from countries to resolve disputes
Funding for war efforts
A group that wanted control over all countries
42
How many senators are there in the US Senate?
250
435
100
527
43
What is the first step of how a bill becomes a law?
Bill is voted on
Bill is sent to the committee for hearings
Bill is introduced in either the house or senate
Bill is sent to the other chamber
44
What are the qualifications to serve as president?
a citizen, 7 year resident in home state, 35 years old
25 years old, 7 year resident of home state, citizen
natural born citizen, 9 year resident, has been a senator
natural born citizen, 14 year resident, 35 years old
45
Which title is given to the leader of a city?
Mayor
Governor
Sheriff
Senator
46
What did the 14th Amendment do?
Made all those born in the U.S. citizens
Created the Freedmen's Bureau
Gave African Americans the right to vote
Allowed African Americans to carry weapons
47
What Is Bicameral
two camels
having two branches or chambers
y=mx+b
something in the military
48
Who is the current Chief Justice?
John Roberts
Donald Trump
Mitch McConnell
Nacy Pelosi
49
What is the economic system in the United States?
capitalist economy
socialist system
communist system
command economy
50
How long are Supreme Court Terms
For life or until retirement
4 years
2 years
12 years
51
What is a Republic?
A system of government ruled By an elected leader
A band
A system of government where power is held by the people
The jedi’s Bosses
52
The Monetary policy is
The increase of global trade tax
The control of the supply of money in circulation
Immigration laws for ownership of land
53
What were the first two political partys?
Fedralist and Anti- fedralist
Republican and Democtratic
Green party and Fedrsalist
Fedralist and Democratic
54
This philosopher favored 3 separate branches of government.
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
55
Why was the magna carta important
None
It limited the king/governments power
It gave power to nobles
It gave more power to the king
56
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
225
225
435
213
57
Who makes up the Executive branch?
President, Cabinet and VP.
VP, and President.
President, and Cabinet.
The Presidents Family.
58
What is the constitutional basis of the Reserved powers?
10th amendments
1st amendment
Reserved clause
27th amendment
59
What is Socialism?
No private property; Shared equally
Owned by public; Welfare of all
Supply and Demand; Privately owned
60
How long does a Senator serve for?
6 years
2 years
for life
4 years
61
According to article 1, how many member of the House of Rep. does each state get?
2
1
3
depends on the population of the state
62
Which Amendment abolished slavery?
9th amendment
5th amendment
17th amendment
13th amendment
63
What branch interprets the laws?
Tree
Executive
Legeslative
Judicial
64
What is the title of the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
President of the House
President of the Senate
Majority Whip
65
What is Communism?
A system of government by one person with absolute power.
A system where all property is public and people work
A government by less, mainly despotic power exercised and privileged group
A regime characterized by a single leader or group of leaders
66
The World Trade Organization was founded...
To bring order to international trade
To promote protectionism
To combat terrorism
To end international trade and globalization
67
Who are Lobbyists?
People in the lobby
People who are against the lobby
People who represent interest groups, usually paid
People who agree with the lobby
68
What is an Oligarchy?
A large Onion
The last name of a U.S. Senator
A small group of people making all the decisions
A king and Queen
69
What is article one about in the Constitution?
Bill of rights
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Executive branch
70
Powers suggested by expressed powers are?
Expressed Powers
Commerce Power
Implied Powers
Naturalization
71
Eminent domain is
when the government seizes property for public purpose
ordering schools to desegregate
prohibiting prayer in schools
when the government takes land without repayment
72
How do you become a judge in the federal court system?
Appointed by the President
Elected
Appoointed by the President and approved by the Senate
Appointed by Congress
73
Executive Branch
To enforce all .U.S. laws.
The house and the senate.
The president's Family.
74
What does checks and balances achieve?
Creates balance between the 3 branches of government.
Gives the president their powers.
Allows the President to write checks.
A scale the government uses for money.
75
What is Article 2 of the Constitution about?
Amendments to the Constitution
The Executive Branch
State and Federal Government
The Judicial Branch
76
Article 3 of the Constitution deals with the
the Executive branch
debts and supremacy
the Legislative branch
the Judicial branch
77
The ——— created a government with three branches.
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Article of Confederation
Constitution
78
Who nominates Supreme Court judges?
A) The senate
B) The House of Representatives
D) The people
C) The President of the United States
79
Plessy v. Ferguson case...
said that segregation was unconstitutional
supported the "separate but equal" approach to facilities
said that slaves were not allowed to sue people in court
struck down Jim Crow laws as unconstitutional
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What are the three branches of the government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Army, Navy, and Air Force
Executive, Judicial, and Social
Legislative, Social, and Judicial
81
What are the 3 formal qualifications to be a House member?
Age = 35 ; Citizenship = 7yrs ; Live = In the state/district
Age = 25 ; Citizenship = 9 yrs ; Live = In the state
Age = 30; Citizenship = 9yrs ; Live = In the state
Age = 25 ; Citizenship = 7yrs ; Live = In the state/district
82
The first ten amendments of the Constitution are...
The List of Rights
The Listings of Rights
The Bill of Rights
The Law of Rights
83
Democrats are
Conservative
Independent
Liberal
84
federalism
showing inventiveness and skill
government divided between central and regional powers
the majority of an group can make decisions
85
The founders of the nation feared political parties would
harm the nation by splitting them into factions.
unite voters.
discourage people from voting.
educate the public on vital issues.
86
The World Trade Organization is:
an international orgnization that develops and enforces worldwide rules.
a large complex of seven beuldings in the Financial District in NY City
an international football competition
87
What is the highest law in the United States government?
The Supreme Court
The president
State Constitutions
U.S. Constitution
88
Marbury v. Madison was about which principle of the Constitution?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Constitutionality
Judicial Review
89
What is an Anti-Federalist
people who are 30
people who are sick
people who make things
people who didn't support the constitution
90
The Supreme Court works chiefly as an
Appeal Court
Criminal Court
Civil Court
Military Court
91
What is a political party?
A dictatorship
A democracy
A giant BBQ where politics are discussed
A coming-together of like-minded individuals with a purpose
92
Republicans are
Conservative
Independent
Liberal
93
Plessy v. Ferguson
The constitutionality of racial segregation
Same-sex marriage
94
The 2nd Amendment tells us we have
The right to peaceably assemble
The right to arm bears
The right to bear arms
The right to get a tatoo that says "mother"
95
republic
people choose theirleaders.
throughout the Mediter-ranean region.
standards of justice still used today.
but changed to a republic
96
What was the 13th Amendment
Granted citizenship for anyone born in the U.S.
Right to vote regardless of race or color (except women)
Abolished (Ended) Slavery
Said Congress could not change state laws
97
What is a monarchy?
Elected officials
A butterfly
Ruled by a small group
Ruled by a king
98
Which of these is the best example of checks and balances?
Citizens have right to petition
The state court system has judges
The president can veto an act of Congress
Most legislatures have two houses
99
What is the role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?
world peace & security through cooperation in education, arts, & culture
to colonize other planets
100
The _____ Amendment gave women the right to vote.
27th
19th
14th
1st

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