Civics Final Exam

_________ supported the idea that government should have separated branches.

How long is a term in the Senate?

What is the purpose of the executive branch?

______________ means that government gets its power and authority from the consent of the people.

_____ committees are permanent and do not need yearly approval.

Which court case established that you are guaranteed a lawyer even if you can't afford one?

Which amendment limits the president to 2 terms?

Having only 2 political party limits how many voices and opinions can be heard politically.

What article established the legislative branch?

What court case says that voting districts need to be roughly the same size?

_____ committees are temporary and are usually created to investigate an issue.

What article established the executive branch?

There are ____ members in the US Senate.

What group actually elects the president?

Who is the current governor of NC?

What amendment guarantees right to vote regardless of race?

What did the 19th amendment do?

How long is a term in the House of Representatives?

The 'congress' of NC is called the ______________

What does the picture illustrate?

The _____ banned literacy tests and supported equality in voting.

The DREAM Act grants citizenship to people that illegally entered the country as children.

A _____ means that you "talk a bill to death" to keep it from passing.

The NEW ENGLAND colonies economy was based on ____

The purpose of the Dept. of Interior is to protect public lands, national parks, and conserve resources.

What 5 freedoms are protected under the 1st amendment?

The ______ says that the government cannot establish any one specific religion.

You have to be a born or naturalized citizen to be president in the US.

What is judicial review?

What article established the judicial branch?

What is the purpose of the judicial branch?

What is the purpose of the legislative branch?

The Articles of Confederation were really strong but eventually expired.

A _____ election serves as a tie breaker when no person has won the majority of votes.

The Supreme Court ONLY looks at the Constitutionality of an issue.

_________ said the primary purpose of government is to protect natural rights of individuals.

Which court case established that separate but equal WAS constitutional?

There are ____ members in the House of Representatives.

How many amendments are in the Constitution?

What court case established that you're required to be informed of your rights when you're arrested?

Which amendment moved inauguration day to Jan. 20th; also called the "lame duck amendment"

The president is the head of NC's government.

The Articles of Confederation were our 1st attempt at a Constitution.

The VP only votes in the Senate when requested to do so by their political party.

The Supreme Court is the only level of federal court with a jury.

Which court case said that evidence gained illegally can't be used against you in court based on the 4th amendment?

Which court case established judicial review?

What did the 26th amendment establish?

How many electoral votes are required to win the presidency?

The purpose of a political party is to unite like minded people and get candidates elected.

Who is responsible for nominating federal judges/justices?

The Dept. of ______ regulates farming, food sources, medicines, and resource management.

How is the number of electoral votes for each state decided?

How long do federal judges serve?

A run-off election is when an elected official is removed from office.

Implied powers are specifically listed in the Constitution.

Which court case said that separate but equal was NOT constitutional?