PIG Final Exam Review

The legislative branch of the US government retains which power?

Which amendment (to the Constitution) was challenged on the case TLO v NJ?

Who was the "Hero" of the Articles of Confederation?

In the Supreme Court case US v American Library Association the only judges to dissent were:

The fourteenth amendment to the Constitution:

The judicial branch of the US government retains which power?

Which amendment repealed an earlier amendment making the sale/distribution of alcohol illegal?

What does Article IV of the Constitution state?

In the Supreme Court case US v American Library Association the court determined:

Where do the implied powers gain their authority from?

The executive branch of the US government retains which power?

In the Supreme Court case Texas v Johnson/Eichman the court determined:

What amendment made the sale or distribution of alcohol illegal?

Which amendment provides for the voting age to be set to 18 years of age?

What group failed to benefit from US independence (even though it is in the Dec of Ind)?

What power allows Congress discretionary power to ensure the welfare of the people?

Name the power that the federal government does not possess via expressed powers.

The two Supereme Court Justices that dissented with the ruling in the case of TLO v NJ were:

Who made a resolution at the Continental Congress that said the colonies should independent?

In the Supreme Court case Texas v Johnson/Eichman the only judge to dissent (disagree) was:

What governmental power do (US) states not retain?

When governmental power is divided between several groups it is referred to as:

Which articles of the Constitution define how the 3 branches of US government are structured?

Why was TLO’s purse searched leading to her (eventual) legal challenges?

Acronym for the law challenged in the Supreme Court case US v American Library Association is:

What US national document (framework of government) preceded the US Constitution?

Why is the Constitution considered to be the most important document in American History?

How was America’s economic condition following the (Revolutionary) war?

The thirteenth amendment to the Constitution:

What is required to search a student for illegal/school violating substances/items?

Separates powers between the fed/state govs with the states retaining independent governments

What two amendments were used in TLO v NJ to determine a fair Supreme Court decision?

The Houses of the Federal Legislature include the:

The first African American major league baseball player was:

The fifteenth amendment to the Constitution:

The Supreme Court ruled in the case of TLO v NJ (lower courts had):

What item was not found in TLO’s purse leading to subsequent legal challenges?

What do they call the agreements between states that have not required Federal mediation?

Where is a there a conflict between the overlap of Federal and State power?

Term to describe requirement to send a fugitive back to the state in which the crime occurred?

It is the responsibility of the school to ensure that:

The Constitution has remained the "Supreme Law of the Land" to this day due to:

What (illegal) substance was additionally found in TLO’s purse leading to her legal challenges?

Which Act did not that result in unrest in the colonies (leading to the Revolutionary War)?

What happened on May 17, 1787 leading a new “Supreme Law of the Land?

What conflict resulted from states raising taxes (under the Articles of Confederation)?

In the Supreme Court case Texas v Johnson/Eichman the court decision was decided by a vote of:

What additional resource did America receive from the British (after the Revolutionary war)?

The amendment which prohibited alcohol (which was later repealed by the 21st amendment) was the

What are shared (governmental) powers called?

The first (all) African American college basketball team to win the NCAA tournament was:

How many amendments (total) have been added to the Constitution?

What does Article I of the Constitution state?