2305 Exam review Part 1

the founders established a limited government in order to avoid...

SCOTUS used implied powers to confirm the govts authority to establish a bank in the case of:

an enlightenment era tradition that asserts the worth and dignity of the individual.

all national, state, and local laws must comply with the constitution because of:

a government's authority is defined by:

according to Locke, what was the source of individual liberty?

the necessary and proper clause of the constitution establishes:

an agreement in which people agree to give up some liberties in exchange for protection

the authority to coin and regulate money, regulate commerce, and make treaties, are examples of

separation of powers and checks and balances are part of the following system of government:

The US Constitution has __ articles, preceded by a preamble and followed by ___ amendments.

police would most likely be required to use a warrant if they wanted to collect evidence from:

which of the following is protected by the US constitution and the courts?

in what decade was the equal rights amendment ratified and added to the constitution?

race-based discrimination must pass the:

An agreement to follow laws in exchange for governmental protection.

courts interpreted this amendment in a way that women were citizens but could not vote

the initiatives of the New Deal & Great Society altered how federalism worked in US because

this is the process by which SCOTUS has applied provisions from the bill of rights to the states:

defendants cannot be tried again for the same crime when a court has already found them guilty.

speech likely to bring about public disorder or chaos and may be banned in public places.

The immediate force behind the move to revise the Articles of Confederation was...

which best describes a confederation government?

The Immigration & Naturalization Act of 1965 abolished ____ quotas for immigration.

individual attributes such as race, national origin, religion, and sex are called:

in a direct democracy...

civil liberties:

given greater social mobility, which would tend to decrease?

the right to privacy was first established in the case:

in the declaration of independence, unalienable rights include all of the following except:

today, citizens of what descent experience the highest education and income level?

which is not an informal method of constitutional change?

an election in which a party's nominees were chose but only white people were allowed to vote:

how many states would need to approve the constitution for ratification?

which of the following is a purpose of government?

emphasizes the importance of conserving tradition and relying on community:

which of the following is an example of Congress's ability to check presidential power?

three branches of government, each with a different primary governing function

citizen disagreement over how to interpret the 8th amendment is reflected in debate over:

what right does title IX protect for women

laws that require the strict separation of racial groups:

the power to make policy, raise money, establish courts, and implement policy, are examples of:

the characteristic that distinguishes a federal system of government:

individuals are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, etc.

individuals were exempted from conditions on voting if their ancestors could vote before 1870.

what makes democratic governments more legitimate than other types?

capitalism is a system that may be seen as the economic equivalent of...

criminal defendants' right to legal counsel and a jury trial are protected by the:

What economic trends have contributed to income inequality in recent decades?

a belief by the people that a government's exercise of power is right and proper is...

what is a principle that makes up the definition of democracy?

Legal Equality does not guarantee political equality.

which of the following is a necessary condition for political equality?

a system in which citizens elect representatives who decide policies on behalf of constituents:

the powers that the 10th amendment to the constitution establishes are:

the legal right to bring lawsuits in court is called:

many of the anti-federalist criticisms of the constitution were addressed with ratification of

widely shared set of values & beliefs about who should govern, for what ends, & by what means.

the 2nd amendment protects US citizens':

which of the following sets guidelines that the government must follow in criminal proceedings?

which of the following ensures that everyone in society ends life with the same conditions?

the period between 1866 and 1877 when the south was rebuilt after the civil war

teacher-led prayer in public schools is prohibited by:

How can the contradiction between American values and actual conditions be seen positively?

why did the framers choose to elect the president via the electoral college?

critics of the USA PATRIOT act charge that the law violates the:

a democratic government's claim to legitimacy is based on...

according to SCOTUS, burning the US flag is a form of:

the institution that creates and implements policies for the nation and its citizens:

ratification of an amendment to the US Constitution requires:

a form of government that essentially controls every aspect of people's lives is

under this rule, evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in a trial.

division of power between separate governmental authorities where each enforces its own laws

the idea that in a democracy, only policies with 50 percent plus one vote are enacted