What does the 1964 Civil Rights Act state?

No discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, or nationality

New York Times v. Sullivan?

Actual malice must be proven to win a defamation lawsuit

What is balance of power?

No nation has a big advantage in military power

What is a unitary government?

A government where key powers are held by the federal government

What is balance of trade?

The difference between a country's exports and imports of goods

Governs economic, social, and security policies for its member nations.

What are the 3 levels of scrutiny?

Rational basis, intermediate scrutiny, and strict scrutiny

What protection does the Thirteenth Amendment give citizens?

Abolition of slavery and involuntary servitude

Define Libel vs Slander

Libel is written defamation and slander is spoken defamation

The right to vote in public elections

What are the protections of the Fourth Amendment?

No unreasonable searches and seizures

States that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land

What did the War Powers Resolution clarify?

The president must report to Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops, Congress must approve any military campaign that is longer than 60 days, Presidents can act on their own in war-making for no longer than 60 days

What is foreign policy?

A country's strategy for interactions with other nations

Suspects must be informed of their rights before questioning

Guantanamo Bay detainees were protected to file habeas corpus petitions

What did Title IX of the Education Act of 1972 forbid?

Discrimination is prohibited in education on the basis of sex

Schenck v. United States?

Restricts free speech when it threatens illegal action

What are the three main realms of foreign policy?

Diplomatic, economic, and military

Define Implied Powers

Unenumerated powers deemed necessary and proper to enforce enumerated ones

What are Enumerated Powers?

Powers given to the federal government via the Constitution

What was the biggest reason behind the creation of the United Nations?

To prevent future global conflicts such as World War II

What is required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?

Employers and public facilities must accommodate for disabled people

What protection does the Fifteenth Amendment give citizens?

Must not limit right to vote on the basis of race

What are the European Union and the United Nations?

The EU is a regional organization & the UN is an international organization

Who are the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?

USA, UK, China, France, and Russia

A government with power divided between federal and regional governments

Establishing and maintaining relations between countries

What is the process of the Selective Incorporation Doctrine for?

Giving protections of the Bill of Rights to the state governments

Define civil liberties

The people's protections against the government

What did SCOTUS case Near v. Minnesota establish?

Prior restraint is unconstitutional

What does the Secretary of State do?

Advises the president on foreign policy

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1
What does the 1964 Civil Rights Act state?
All schools must offer religious classes
Stated that all male aged 18 to 29 were eligible for a military draft
A new military branch enforcing civil rights was created
No discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, or nationality
2
New York Times v. Sullivan?
Actual malice must be proven to win a defamation lawsuit
Protected free speech in schools so long as it did not disrupt learning
Evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court
Protected flag-burning as a form of free speech
3
What is balance of power?
No nation has a big advantage in international trade
No nation has a big advantage in military power
No nation has a big advantage in tourism revenue
None of these
4
What is a unitary government?
A government where regional governments are the only source of government
A government ruled by citizens where government officials have no authority
A government where power is equal in regional and federal government
A government where key powers are held by the federal government
5
What is balance of trade?
The difference between a country's taxation and government spending
The value of all services produced in a country
The difference between a country's exports and imports of goods
The GDP per capita of a country
6
Who proposed the Bill of Rights?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
7
T OR F: Rational basis is the lowest level of scrutiny
False
True
8
What does the EU do?
Coins money for every country in Europe
Governs economic, social, and security policies for its member nations.
Controls all war actions and trade disputes among the Eastern Hemisphere
Commands NATO military operations in Europe
9
T OR F: McCulloch v. Maryland established the elastic clause, supremacy clause, and popular sovereignty
False
True
10
T OR F: The federal government has the power to coin money, regulate commerce, and enter treaties
True
False
11
T OR F: The Secretary of State serves as chief diplomat of the United States
True
False
12
What are the 3 levels of scrutiny?
Civil scrutiny, criminal scrutiny, and felony scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny, executive scrutiny, and judicial scrutiny
Supreme scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny, and basic scrutiny
Rational basis, intermediate scrutiny, and strict scrutiny
13
T OR F: National security and defense, cybersecurity, and climate change are the latest realms of foreign policy
True
False
14
What protection does the Thirteenth Amendment give citizens?
Granted women the right to vote
Abolition of slavery and involuntary servitude
Prohibition of quartering of soldiers without permission
Reserved powers not given to the federal government to the states
15
Define Libel vs Slander
Libel is only illegal in newspapers but slander is always illegal
Libel is written defamation and slander is spoken defamation
Libel is spoken defamation and slander is written defamation
Libel is always illegal while slander is only illegal for Congress members
16
Define Suffrage
The right to not be detained without due process
The right to travel to any country you want so long as you have a visa
The right to access the World Wide Web
The right to vote in public elections
17
What are the protections of the Fourth Amendment?
All of these
No unreasonable searches and seizures
No excessive fines or bail
Right to due process
18
Supremacy Clause
States that the president is not required to abide by federal laws
States that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
States that active members of Congress are not obligated to pay taxes
States that states laws can override the Constitution if allowed by SCOTUS
19
What did the War Powers Resolution clarify?
The president must report to Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops
Congress must approve any military campaign that is longer than 60 days
None of these
Presidents can act on their own in war-making for no longer than 60 days
20
Where is power concentrated in a Confederation?
A dictator
Regional governments
None of these
The federal government
21
What is foreign policy?
A country's strategy for interactions with other nations
Rules for organizing international sporting events
Strategies for promoting revenue via tourism
Guidelines and regulations for a country's immigration system
22
T OR F: Most national policies originate in the Supreme Court
False
True
23
Miranda v. Arizona?
Allowed schools to censor newspapers that did not match educational goals
Public schools given the right to search students with reasonable suspicion
School-sponsored prayer violates the First Amendment
Suspects must be informed of their rights before questioning
24
T OR F: Intermediate scrutiny deals with cases involving race, sex, religion, and country of origin
False
True
25
What protection does the Fourteenth Amendment give citizens?
All of these
Individuals must be treated equally under the law
People born in the United States and its territories are citizens
Natural rights must not be obstructed by states without due process
26
Boumediene v. Bush?
Guantanamo Bay detainees were protected to file habeas corpus petitions
Banned the death penalty for minors
Protected campaign contributions as a form of speech
Ruled that corporate political spending had no limits
27
What was a consequence of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Dramatic increase in voter registration
All of these
Racial tension between black people and white supremacists
Shift in political focus for candidates to cater to newly registered voters
28
When was the most recent Paris Agreement written?
July 2015
December 2015
July 2012
December 2012
29
Which one is a protection of the First Amendment?
Right to due process
None of these
Right to bear arms
No unreasonable searches and seizures
30
What did Title IX of the Education Act of 1972 forbid?
Discrimination is prohibited in education on the basis of sex
All of these
Discrimination is prohibited in education on the basis of religion
Discrimination is prohibited in education on the basis of disability
31
Schenck v. United States?
Restriction of executive privilege
Expanded federal commerce power
Restricts free speech when it threatens illegal action
Protected religious animal sacrifice
32
Which of these SCOTUS cases established marriage equality?
Roe v. Wade
Obergefell v. Hodges
Engel v. Vitale
Gideon v. Wainwright
33
What are the three main realms of foreign policy?
Educational, diplomatic, and technological
Health, commercial, and urban development
Sports, agricultural, and space
Diplomatic, economic, and military
34
What principle was created in the ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson?
Banned the death penalty
Judicial review
Limitation of affirmative action
Separate but equal
35
Define Implied Powers
Powers that are written into the Constitution for the states to carry out
Powers that are created via Supreme Court rulings
Enumerated powers that can be altered via state legislation
Unenumerated powers deemed necessary and proper to enforce enumerated ones
36
What are Enumerated Powers?
Powers shared by both federal and state governments
Powers given to the federal government via the Constitution
Systems put in place to keep each governmental branch in check
Powers given to the people via the Articles of Confederation
37
What was the biggest reason behind the creation of the United Nations?
To create a unified global military force
To prevent future global conflicts such as World War II
To regulate international trade and exchanges of currency
To establish global control over natural resources
38
Which SCOTUS Justice wrote the opinion of Brown v. Board of Education?
Sherman Minton
Earl Warren
Felix Frankfurter
Hugo Black
39
What is required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?
Employers and schools can deny accommodations if they are too expensive
Employers must have at least one employee with disabilities on payroll
Public schools are exempt from accommodating for disabled individuals
Employers and public facilities must accommodate for disabled people
40
What protection does the Fifteenth Amendment give citizens?
Prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol in the United States
Must not limit right to vote on the basis of race
All of these
Must not enforce poll taxes on voters
41
What are the European Union and the United Nations?
The EU is an international organization & the UN is a regional organization
The EU is a regional organization & the UN is an international organization
Both the EU & the UN are international organizations
Both the EU & the UN are regional organizations
42
Which Constitutional Amendment gives state governments and the people their power?
9th Amendment
8th Amendment
4th Amendment
10th Amendment
43
Who are the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
USA, Russia, UK, Germany, and Mexico
USA, UK, Italy, India, and Canada
UK, Greece, Japan, Spain, and Brazil
USA, UK, China, France, and Russia
44
What is Federalism?
The idea of a bicameral legislature
A government with power divided between federal and regional governments
A government where legislative powers are only made by regional governments
A government where the federal government holds all of the power
45
What is diplomacy?
The regulation of tariffs and trade sanctions between trade partners
Establishing and maintaining relations between countries
The use of military force to solve international conflicts
The enforcement of federal laws within a country's borders
46
What is the process of the Selective Incorporation Doctrine for?
None of these
Making every state transition to having the same schooling laws
Giving protections of the Bill of Rights to the state governments
Permitting states to bypass the Constitution with their legislation
47
Which powers were not delegated to the federal government and are therefore now run by the states?
Marriage laws
Coining money
All of these
Driving laws
48
T OR F: The Bill of Rights was passed during the Second Congress
False
True
49
Define civil liberties
Laws passed by Congress to regulate commerce
Congress' protections against the people
The people's protections against the government
Powers given to the government to enforce legislation
50
What did SCOTUS case Near v. Minnesota establish?
The right to a court-appointed attorney for those who cannot afford one
Prohibiting same-sex marriage is unconstitutional
Prior restraint is unconstitutional
Federal government can regulate interstate commerce
51
What does the Secretary of State do?
Advises the president on foreign policy
Regulates trade between states and other nations
Manages the federal budget and collects federal income taxes
Advises the president on education policies and funding across every state
52
What does the Secretary of Defense do?
Enforces federal law and advises SCOTUS on the constitutionality of laws
Controls the nation's money supply and interest rates
Oversees the Armed Forces and advises the president on national defense
Directs the National Park System and protects Native American reservations
53
Which branch has the power to officially declare war?
Legislative
None of these
Judicial
Executive
54
What are the protections of the Fifth Amendment?
All of these
Right to due process and a grand jury indictment
Protection against self-incrimination
Protection against double jeopardy

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