US Government Final Exam Review

In 1954, the case reversed "separate but equal" and banned segregation in the US

What main idea is in the Declaration of Independence?

Which one was an important weakness of the Articles of Confederation? 

This court case ruled that citizens can own guns even if they are not in a militia.

In what chamber can you filibuster (because you can speak for unlimited time)?

What is the first amendment? 

According to the Declaration of Independence, governments derive their power from

Why was Shays' Rebellion important?

Publishers have a right to publish "then-classified" (Pentagon Papers) without government censorship or punishment.

The decision in Engel v Vitale

The term of the President of the United States is

Who focused on the ideas of natural rights of life, liberty and property?

Form of government in which people vote on every public policy decision.

What means redrawing congressional district lines to favor your party?

What means divide powers between national and state governments?

Power to lay and collect taxes is a(n)

Ruled that evidence obtained without legal search and seizure warrants can not be used in state criminal cases

Why did the British government create and raise taxes on the American colonies?

Powers not written in the Constitution, but the government has them (ex punish tax evaders)

This case established "one person, one vote" and challenged gerrymandering of voting districts.

Who acted as our nation's first national government?

Who is 4th in line for Presidency?

The President of the United States does not have the power to

This Supreme Court case established the "separate but equal" precedent legalizing segregation.

Government has a right to punish those during a time of war, who may cause a "clear and present danger" to the country

The Great Compromise was an argument over WHAT issue and what was the COMPROMISE?

What is the main duty of the executive branch? 

Not being able to tax the states or regulate trade was a weakness of

How many times can a president be elected to office? 

What means the power of the government comes from the PEOPLE!?

How do states usually award electoral votes?

How old do you have to be to become President?

Powers of National government that are "spelled out" in the Constitution.

What happens at the national convention of the 2 major parties during Pres. election year?

Form of government in which people elect leaders to administer government

What means that government is bound to our laws and can't run amok.

Which of the following was most closely associated with the concept of direct democracy?

What is the total number of U.S. Senators?

This 1973 decision by the Court prevents any state from passing a law banning abortion.

This Antebellum case established that slaves are property and, thus, do not have civil rights.

What was one way the Constitution limits government?

This case eliminated the use of racial quotas in college admissions

What does the 2nd amendment mean?

When President acts as head of armed forces, he is acting as

Which case protects expressive speech (such as flag burning) as free speech?

How do you feel about this test?

Students/teacher's constitutional rights are protected in schools, but cannot not interfere with the other's education.

Case established that an attorney must be provided for a person that cannot afford one.

Laws for the United States are made by

What means that each branch has its own powers and responsibilities?

Case that established that Americans' civil rights can be suspended in a time of war.

How do people participate in a representative democracy?

How long is the term of Representatives in the House of Representatives?

1st Amendment covers everything BUT

What is another name of the Legislative Branch? 

How is Congress divided? 

What was our first written form of government?

What is the supreme law of the land?

How long is a Presidential term?

The first 10 amendments are called the...

McCulloch v. Maryland established this precedent that federal law is higher than a state law.

Court that FIRST hears a case has

Right not to incriminate yourself?

Case that requires that a person being arrested be notified of their "right to remain silent."

Questions about interpreting the Constitution are finally settled by: 

What means that each branch has some power over each other?

What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?

Compromise between small and large states on representation in Congress called the

Number of Representatives of a state depends on

How many members are in the US Senate?

Miranda v. Arizona forces police officers to read citizens their constitutional rights before being arrested?

In 1803, this case gave the Supreme Court constitutional powers of "judicial review."

How many terms can the President be elected to serve?

Supreme Court justices serve

Large states liked representation in Congress based on what plan?

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the 3 branches of government?

Established that the president is not above the law and must abide by warrants and subpoenas.

The fact that the winner of the popular vote is not guaranteed the presidency is a part of the

Power in the U.S. government is divided into: 

What are the 3 branches of government? 

Who supported ratifying Constitution?

"to amend" means to 

Representatives in the House of Representatives depends on what?

How many amendments are in our constitution?

When are Senate seats up for re-election?