What are the three main realms of foreign policy?

Diplomatic, economic, and military

Define Implied Powers

Unenumerated powers deemed necessary and proper to enforce enumerated ones

What is required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?

Employers and public facilities must accommodate for disabled people

Define civil liberties

The people's protections against the government

What does the Secretary of Defense do?

Oversees the Armed Forces and advises the president on national defense

What did the War Powers Resolution clarify?

Congress must approve any military campaign that is longer than 60 days, The president must report to Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops, Presidents can act on their own in war-making for no longer than 60 days

What did SCOTUS case Near v. Minnesota establish?

Prior restraint is unconstitutional

What is balance of power?

No nation has a big advantage in military power

Guantanamo Bay detainees were protected to file habeas corpus petitions

Governs economic, social, and security policies for its member nations.

New York Times v. Sullivan?

Actual malice must be proven to win a defamation lawsuit

What are the European Union and the United Nations?

The EU is a regional organization & the UN is an international organization

A government with power divided between federal and regional governments

What are the protections of the Fourth Amendment?

No unreasonable searches and seizures

Suspects must be informed of their rights before questioning

What does the Secretary of State do?

Advises the president on foreign policy

What are Enumerated Powers?

Powers given to the federal government via the Constitution

The right to vote in public elections

Define Libel vs Slander

Libel is written defamation and slander is spoken defamation

What did Title IX of the Education Act of 1972 forbid?

Discrimination is prohibited in education on the basis of sex

What protection does the Fifteenth Amendment give citizens?

Must not limit right to vote on the basis of race

States that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land

Establishing and maintaining relations between countries

What is foreign policy?

A country's strategy for interactions with other nations

What is a unitary government?

A government where key powers are held by the federal government

Who are the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?

USA, UK, China, France, and Russia

What is balance of trade?

The difference between a country's exports and imports of goods

What is the process of the Selective Incorporation Doctrine for?

Giving protections of the Bill of Rights to the state governments

What was the biggest reason behind the creation of the United Nations?

To prevent future global conflicts such as World War II

Schenck v. United States?

Restricts free speech when it threatens illegal action

What protection does the Thirteenth Amendment give citizens?

Abolition of slavery and involuntary servitude

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1
T OR F: The Bill of Rights was passed during the Second Congress
False
True
2
What are the three main realms of foreign policy?
Health, commercial, and urban development
Sports, agricultural, and space
Educational, diplomatic, and technological
Diplomatic, economic, and military
3
Define Implied Powers
Enumerated powers that can be altered via state legislation
Powers that are written into the Constitution for the states to carry out
Powers that are created via Supreme Court rulings
Unenumerated powers deemed necessary and proper to enforce enumerated ones
4
When was the most recent Paris Agreement written?
July 2012
December 2015
July 2015
December 2012
5
What was a consequence of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Shift in political focus for candidates to cater to newly registered voters
Racial tension between black people and white supremacists
Dramatic increase in voter registration
All of these
6
What is required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?
Employers and public facilities must accommodate for disabled people
Employers must have at least one employee with disabilities on payroll
Employers and schools can deny accommodations if they are too expensive
Public schools are exempt from accommodating for disabled individuals
7
What principle was created in the ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson?
Separate but equal
Limitation of affirmative action
Banned the death penalty
Judicial review
8
Define civil liberties
Congress' protections against the people
The people's protections against the government
Powers given to the government to enforce legislation
Laws passed by Congress to regulate commerce
9
What does the Secretary of Defense do?
Controls the nation's money supply and interest rates
Oversees the Armed Forces and advises the president on national defense
Directs the National Park System and protects Native American reservations
Enforces federal law and advises SCOTUS on the constitutionality of laws
10
What did the War Powers Resolution clarify?
Congress must approve any military campaign that is longer than 60 days
None of these
The president must report to Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops
Presidents can act on their own in war-making for no longer than 60 days
11
What did SCOTUS case Near v. Minnesota establish?
The right to a court-appointed attorney for those who cannot afford one
Federal government can regulate interstate commerce
Prior restraint is unconstitutional
Prohibiting same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
12
What is balance of power?
No nation has a big advantage in tourism revenue
No nation has a big advantage in international trade
No nation has a big advantage in military power
None of these
13
Boumediene v. Bush?
Protected campaign contributions as a form of speech
Banned the death penalty for minors
Guantanamo Bay detainees were protected to file habeas corpus petitions
Ruled that corporate political spending had no limits
14
What does the EU do?
Controls all war actions and trade disputes among the Eastern Hemisphere
Governs economic, social, and security policies for its member nations.
Commands NATO military operations in Europe
Coins money for every country in Europe
15
Which powers were not delegated to the federal government and are therefore now run by the states?
Driving laws
All of these
Marriage laws
Coining money
16
What are the protections of the Fifth Amendment?
Protection against self-incrimination
Protection against double jeopardy
All of these
Right to due process and a grand jury indictment
17
What protection does the Fourteenth Amendment give citizens?
All of these
Natural rights must not be obstructed by states without due process
People born in the United States and its territories are citizens
Individuals must be treated equally under the law
18
Which of these SCOTUS cases established marriage equality?
Engel v. Vitale
Roe v. Wade
Gideon v. Wainwright
Obergefell v. Hodges
19
Which branch has the power to officially declare war?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
None of these
20
T OR F: The federal government has the power to coin money, regulate commerce, and enter treaties
True
False
21
New York Times v. Sullivan?
Protected free speech in schools so long as it did not disrupt learning
Actual malice must be proven to win a defamation lawsuit
Protected flag-burning as a form of free speech
Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court
22
T OR F: Rational basis is the lowest level of scrutiny
False
True
23
Which SCOTUS Justice wrote the opinion of Brown v. Board of Education?
Hugo Black
Sherman Minton
Felix Frankfurter
Earl Warren
24
Who proposed the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
25
What are the European Union and the United Nations?
The EU is a regional organization & the UN is an international organization
The EU is an international organization & the UN is a regional organization
Both the EU & the UN are international organizations
Both the EU & the UN are regional organizations
26
Where is power concentrated in a Confederation?
The federal government
Regional governments
None of these
A dictator
27
What is Federalism?
A government where the federal government holds all of the power
The idea of a bicameral legislature
A government where legislative powers are only made by regional governments
A government with power divided between federal and regional governments
28
What are the protections of the Fourth Amendment?
No excessive fines or bail
No unreasonable searches and seizures
All of these
Right to due process
29
Miranda v. Arizona?
School-sponsored prayer violates the First Amendment
Allowed schools to censor newspapers that did not match educational goals
Suspects must be informed of their rights before questioning
Public schools given the right to search students with reasonable suspicion
30
Which one is a protection of the First Amendment?
Right to bear arms
Right to due process
No unreasonable searches and seizures
None of these
31
T OR F: McCulloch v. Maryland established the elastic clause, supremacy clause, and popular sovereignty
True
False
32
What does the Secretary of State do?
Manages the federal budget and collects federal income taxes
Advises the president on foreign policy
Regulates trade between states and other nations
Advises the president on education policies and funding across every state
33
What are Enumerated Powers?
Systems put in place to keep each governmental branch in check
Powers given to the people via the Articles of Confederation
Powers shared by both federal and state governments
Powers given to the federal government via the Constitution
34
Define Suffrage
The right to access the World Wide Web
The right to vote in public elections
The right to travel to any country you want so long as you have a visa
The right to not be detained without due process
35
Define Libel vs Slander
Libel is only illegal in newspapers but slander is always illegal
Libel is always illegal while slander is only illegal for Congress members
Libel is written defamation and slander is spoken defamation
Libel is spoken defamation and slander is written defamation
36
T OR F: National security and defense, cybersecurity, and climate change are the latest realms of foreign policy
False
True
37
What did Title IX of the Education Act of 1972 forbid?
Discrimination is prohibited in education on the basis of religion
Discrimination is prohibited in education on the basis of sex
All of these
Discrimination is prohibited in education on the basis of disability
38
What protection does the Fifteenth Amendment give citizens?
Prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol in the United States
All of these
Must not limit right to vote on the basis of race
Must not enforce poll taxes on voters
39
Which Constitutional Amendment gives state governments and the people their power?
9th Amendment
8th Amendment
10th Amendment
4th Amendment
40
Supremacy Clause
States that states laws can override the Constitution if allowed by SCOTUS
States that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
States that the president is not required to abide by federal laws
States that active members of Congress are not obligated to pay taxes
41
T OR F: Most national policies originate in the Supreme Court
True
False
42
What is diplomacy?
The regulation of tariffs and trade sanctions between trade partners
The use of military force to solve international conflicts
The enforcement of federal laws within a country's borders
Establishing and maintaining relations between countries
43
What is foreign policy?
Guidelines and regulations for a country's immigration system
Strategies for promoting revenue via tourism
A country's strategy for interactions with other nations
Rules for organizing international sporting events
44
T OR F: The Secretary of State serves as chief diplomat of the United States
False
True
45
What is a unitary government?
A government where key powers are held by the federal government
A government ruled by citizens where government officials have no authority
A government where regional governments are the only source of government
A government where power is equal in regional and federal government
46
Who are the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
UK, Greece, Japan, Spain, and Brazil
USA, Russia, UK, Germany, and Mexico
USA, UK, Italy, India, and Canada
USA, UK, China, France, and Russia
47
What is balance of trade?
The value of all services produced in a country
The difference between a country's taxation and government spending
The GDP per capita of a country
The difference between a country's exports and imports of goods
48
What is the process of the Selective Incorporation Doctrine for?
Making every state transition to having the same schooling laws
Giving protections of the Bill of Rights to the state governments
Permitting states to bypass the Constitution with their legislation
None of these
49
What was the biggest reason behind the creation of the United Nations?
To establish global control over natural resources
To prevent future global conflicts such as World War II
To regulate international trade and exchanges of currency
To create a unified global military force
50
Schenck v. United States?
Protected religious animal sacrifice
Expanded federal commerce power
Restriction of executive privilege
Restricts free speech when it threatens illegal action
51
What protection does the Thirteenth Amendment give citizens?
Abolition of slavery and involuntary servitude
Granted women the right to vote
Reserved powers not given to the federal government to the states
Prohibition of quartering of soldiers without permission
52
What are the 3 levels of scrutiny?
Civil scrutiny, criminal scrutiny, and felony scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny, executive scrutiny, and judicial scrutiny
Supreme scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny, and basic scrutiny
Rational basis, intermediate scrutiny, and strict scrutiny
53
What does the 1964 Civil Rights Act state?
A new military branch enforcing civil rights was created
All schools must offer religious classes
No discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, or nationality
Stated that all male aged 18 to 29 were eligible for a military draft
54
T OR F: Intermediate scrutiny deals with cases involving race, sex, religion, and country of origin
False
True

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