Government - Final Exam

Case: African Americans were not citizens of the US

To impeach means to . . .

Which of the following would be a status offense?

The concept that the Constitution is always changing as society changes is called 

What is the total number of members of Congress?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of representation in the House?

The social contract theory, elements of which the Declaration of Independence contains, says

Case: accused must be read their rights before questioning

What did Three-Fifths Compromise represent?

The purpose of punishment behind a sentence of community service would be _____.

What was the purpose of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence?

Which congressional body must ratifies treaties for them to go into effect?

To protect against to too powerful military, the Founders placed control of the military under

The written statement that explains the reasoning of the court is called 

To obtain a warrant (search or arrest) the police must show that they have _____.

Case: there are limits to executive privilege

Selective incorporation refers to the Supreme Court doing what with the 14th Amendment?

Case: racially segregated schools are unconstitutional

What is the only way to stop of filibuster?

Which of the following would you find in a monarchy but not in a democracy?

Case: established principle of judicial review

Case: indigent defendants have the right to an attorney

If a defendant wants to challenge his/her confinement, they can file a _____.

Which type of speech can only be punished if it is likely to incite immediate lawlessness?

Judicial review is the power of the courts to declare laws invalid if they

Which of the following is a role of the modern vice president?

Case: no state-sponsored prayer in public schools

Case: marriage is a fundamental right

Which of the following are requirements for becoming the president?

Case: separate, but equal

Which part of the Constitution says that federal law trumps state law?

Which of the following would be considered a Miranda right?

How is the number of presidential electors determined for each state?

Juveniles cannot be sentenced to _____.

Because the colonists feared an unjust government, they supported the idea of . . . 

If a court has general jurisdiction, it can 

Because the House Rules Committee places bills on the calendar and sets conditions for debate,

Which theory on the origins of the state said that the state emerged from the family?

What power allows the president to refuse to sign bills within 10 days of Congress adjourning?

The presumption of innocence means that the _____ carries the burden of proof.

As chief executive, what does the president do?

What system of government did the U.S. operate under the Articles of Confederation?

How long is the president's term in office?

Powers that are not stated in the Constitution are called

Which amendments speak to a right of privacy?

Case: victory for implied powers; nation over state

This type of government exists when a small group of people has total control of the government

Which theory on the origins of the state said that people needed someone to take control?

Which type of government does the U.S. currently have?

Which of the following powers acts as a check on the executive branch?