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Unit 1 Foundations of Government
Unit 1 Foundations of Government
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Constitution - Bill of Rights - and Roots of American Government
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The Preamble
starts with "We are people"
statement of goals for our country
comes at the end of the Constitution
1st 10 amendments to the Constitution
2
The 4th Amendment to the Constitution
guarantees the right to an attorney
protects us from unreasonable Search and Seizure
forbids the quartering of troops in our home
prevents Cruel and Unusual punishment
3
Which of the following is NOT part of the 5th Amendment?
No double jeopardy
No excessive bail
Due Process of Law
No self incrimination
4
Which case guaranteed a poor man the right to counsel in a state trial court?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Skokie Case
Tinker Case
Gideon v. Wainwright
5
Which Document came first?
U.S. Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Mayflower Compact
6
Which of the following wrote about the Natural Rights of Man?
Montesquieu
John Adams
John Locke
King John
7
Tinker Case
Flag Burning is constitutional
Separate but equal overturned
Symbolic speech at school is protected
Separate but Equal is the law of the land
8
Newspapers can criticize public officials
1st amendment
2nd amendment
10th amendment
8th amendment
9
The Legislative Branch
the President
Congress
The Cabinet
The Courts
10
The Magna Carta
limited the power of the King
was replaced by the Mayflower Compact
limited the power of the President
Separation of Powers
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Amendments to the Constitution are proposed by:
State conventions
National Conventions
U.S. Congress
State Legislatures
12
How many amendments have been proposed since 1788?
close to 5,000
27
10
over 10,000
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Executive Branch
all of the above
Makes the Law
Enforces the Law
Interprets the Law
15
Powers shared by the state and federal government
Concurrent Powers
Delegated or expressed powers
Reserved Powers
Necessary and Proper clause
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Impeachment of the President
Separation of Powers
Judicial Review
Federalism
Checks and Balances
17
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
72
27
10
28
18
Which of the following is an example of Checks and Balances?
The President sending troops abroad
Debating a bill in committee
the November General Election
The President appointing a Supreme Court Justice
19
Which of the following is an example of a Reserved Power?
Conducting Elections
Declaring War
Coining Money
Making laws to protect health and welfare
20
Which of the following is NOT part of the 6th amendment?
Search warrants issued by a judge
Right to an attorney
Informed of the charges against you
Right to a speedy trial
21
The informal Amendment process includes all BUT the following?
Basic legislation
Federalism
Party Practices
Customs and traditions
22
A Republic:
is where people elect representatives
Everyone votes on all laws
is not the same as a democracy
is not in the Pledge of Allegiance
23
Which of the following is a Concurrent Power?
taxation
providing for education
coining money
licensing teachers
24
The Judicial Branch
Makes the LAW
Congress
The Supreme Court
Executes the LAW
25
The power of the court to determine the constitutionality of a law or Presidential act
Veto
Judicial Review
Executive Action
Precedent
26
Which document established our 1st government?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitition
English Bill of Rights
27
July 4, 1776
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
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Plessy v Ferguson
overturned the Brown v Board of Education case
denied Chinese laundry operators a license
established Separate but Equal
established Judicial Review
