US Government Exam Review Rockhurst High

Civil Law

Several grievances mentioned by the colonists were so egregious they found their way into ___.

'Public benefit' meant the same as 'public use' in this ruling:

A consent search

General welfare=

Tax or appropriations bills must begin in the:

Matthew Fraser's case involved issues & amendment(s) pertaining to:

US v O'brien court ruling established that:

Best illustration(s) of civil disobedience

Jefferson's famous description for keeping religious matters from conflicting w/ public law.

Colorado v Bertine allowed police to look inside of a close container & itemize objects inside.

Key term & concept in a lawful search is

Prime minister must resign in a parliamentary system if he/she loses majority support of party.

Controlling the public school system is considered a :

Practice that has been permitted by the Supreme Court

false statement that damages a person's reputation

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier ruled that:

Aguilar v Felton established precedent that

principle of citizenship based upon place of birth:

School prayer cases involve which part of amendment 1?

In ____the search of the locked camper was reasonable when police found $15K cash in the cab.

principle of American democracy at work when two opposing sides relax some of their demands-

The lawful arrest of a suspect justifies a warrant less search of the person.

Amendments 15, 19, 23 & 26 pertain to:

source of due process protection from unfair actions of state officials:

Population, sovereignty, government & territory = characteristics of a :

Issued Executive order to close Guantanamo Bay.

Fastest amendment ratified in US history

Best description of Federalism

Amendment 22 limits President to serve 2 terms max came as a result of ____elected to 4 terms.

The last amendment (27th) ratified in 1992 pertained to:

denying a student or adult a hearing before taking away a right might be a violation of ____

_________doctrine lets police search car if they see contraband in direct sight.

Integrated the military with an executive order.

The president has the power by & w/the advice & consent of the Senate to make treaties provided

A Terry search ordinarily includes :

The main responsibility for resolving conflicts b/t state and federal govt lies with :

Competition is a central feature of free enterprise.

In Gratz v Bollinger the Supreme Court ruled that in college admissions :

Motions to suppress evidence increased in the 60's because of

order of Presidential succession

states must respect the laws, records and judicial proceedings of the other states.

For the original constitution to be ratified ___of the original 13 states had to approve.

The Judiciary Act of 1789 violated Art 3 Sect 2 'original jurisdiction' in Marbury v Madison.

Wisconsin v Yoder ruling established

shared power to make laws, make taxes and have courts that determine justice.

The ___stated that the colonists natural rights should be protected by Govt.

power to set up federal courts, make laws pertaining to immigration or declare war.

US v Reynolds established for the Mormons and others this precedent:

Provision that states must not violate the Constitution, federal laws or treaties.

Government headed by one person who usually inherits power and whose power is supreme.

Peer Grading ruling that gave power to local school board to decide fate of policy.

Southern states ignoring civil rights laws or Colorado ignoring the Controlled Substance Act :

devolution is

The 'Separate but Equal' ruling that set a legal standard lasting from 1896 to 1954

first government formed as a result of people agreeing to submit to authority of state.

In mid 1800's US Govt began a policy of:

Everson v Board of Ed passed which part of the Lemon test w/ families reimbursed for bussing.

John becomes a Republican like his dad

The only part of the Arizona law that passed the Supreme Courts review was the Terry Stop.

Cause & effect of 18 yr old's fighting in Vietnam led to this amendment being ratified in '72.

Policy for expanding opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups

Doctrine used to determine if law is reasonable & fair to all in serving Govt & public needs.

executive order 9066 that deprived US Citizens of due process due to timing of war.

Polls & focus groups help candidates to:

reasonable grounds for a search

Natural or Unalienable Rights idea

______was the only state not to attend the ratification over the issue of coining money.

Key basic function of Government

Three branches of Govt idea comes from this enlightenment philosopher-

symbolic speech communicates ideas through symbols & actions and best case sample was:

Describes a candidate who depends on a group of image managers & campaign advisers:

Theory in which ruler only answers to God

The Declaration of Independence did not Declare war.

An inventory search is constitutionally reasonable when it serves a compelling Govt interest.

In US v Nixon the court established in their ruling:

Doctrine of Selective exclusiveness is the idea that Congress

Prohibition of alcohol and then repealing the amendment to legalize alcohol -

the Speaker of the House

Aguilar v Felton where admin checked on public teachers in private school failed lemon test on:

statutes discriminating against African American's & other ethnic groups.

In the Nixon Watergate tapes ruling the High Court ruled:

Part of amendment one that takes neutral stance on church-state issue

The 'equal access act' was applied & allowed students to form a Christian after school club.

The ruling in Loving v Virginia established that

When originally voting on a bill, a simple____vote will suffice to pass the bill.

federal law outlawing monopolies to preserve competition

Civil rights

Lobbying is contacting public officials to gain their support on a policy or law.

Process by which a Government makes & carries out decisions:

The Wilson twins lost out in their appeals challenge to the Lee's Summit School District b/c:

unenumerated right

Most common political party system in the world is:

one result of reapportionment is:

The purpose of exit polls is to predict election results before polls close.

In Calif v Bakke the high Court ruled that

'Representation based upon population'

'Exclusionary rule' precedent set in case where evidence illegally obtained can be thrown out.

California v Greenwood set precedent for:

The Supreme Court told Marbury he had no case against Madison.

Preferred position status shown in case involving issue over privacy v speech.

Which of the following polls is most likely based on a random sample of 18-21 year old voters?

Common goal to all interest groups:

Power to regulate interstate crime

Supremacy clause= if state & federal law conflict, federal laws wins if judged constitutional.

The US Supreme Court:

Grutter (Univ of Mich Law School admissions) v Bollinger established that:

treatment of groups based on race/national origin that draws highest level of court scrutiny.

Illegal aliens are not protected by the due process clause of the 14th amendment

Public schools students are prohibited from organizing religious clubs meeting outside school.

The central or national Govt. had no power to ensure rights of all were upheld by the states:

right to ______ applies equally to public on public property.

Missouri lost population in the 2010 census & lost one congressional seat.

racial separation required by law was known as:

Inappropriate Student speech on public access is not protected on school sponsored trips.

Primary author of the Declaration of Independence

In US V Antoine Jones the court ruled:

Anwar al-Alawki was provided a due process hearing but failed to attend.

Cause & effect of Great Depression led to Amendment____being ratified.

US v Lopez addressed the main issue of could:

When the accused flee the state to avoid prosecution for an alleged crime they can be returned.

Promised in 5th amendment & serves as filter to show cause to have a trial.

Prohibits cities, districts, counties & states from making laws that violate the Bill of Rights

Matthew Fraser was allowed to speak at his HS graduation commencement ceremony.

Court ruling that involved the right to Privacy under the liberty clause of the 14th amendment.

Federal mandates require states to fix issues as a condition of receiving grant money.

The most votes is the winner but rights of minorities are still protected w/ this principle.

Theory by which the people are supreme over their Government & the Govt protects their rights.

written or published school behavior policy is considered a form of __in public institutions.

The colonists listed_____grievances showing strong cause for separation.

speech or actions that inspire revolt against the Government

Terry stop

basic freedoms to think & act that are protected and that all people have in the US

Megan's law

The purpose of exit polls is to judge who is leading in a primary election race.

The student journalists at Hazelwood were punished for their article.

Dred Scott's case was heard b/c he had lived in free territory at one point in his life.

spoken defamatory speech

system in which sovereignty rests in single, national Government

President Nixon refused special prosecutors & federal district judges request for tapes.

School newspapers are considered to be a public forum.

supreme power of a state to act w/in its territory and have absolute authority is called:

power to acquire territory

Power to make laws involving such matters as gambling, speed limits, tinted windows etc.

rights that all people possess by virtue of being humans.

Power to pardon federal criminals