What is the "rule of law"?

▪ Everyone must follow the law, ▪ No one is above the law, ▪ Leaders must obey the law, ▪ Government must obey the law

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*

Vote in a Federal Election, Serve on a Jury

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?

Terrorists attacked the United States

What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*

Speech, Religion, Assembly and press, Petition the government

If the President can no longer serve(for whatever reason), who becomes President?

President of the Senate, The VP

What does the judicial branch do?

▪ explains laws, ▪ resolves disputes (disagreements), ▪ reviews laws, ▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution

What is freedom of religion?

You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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What is the "rule of law"?
▪ Everyone must follow the law
▪ No one is above the law
▪ Leaders must obey the law
▪ Government must obey the law
2
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
5
6
2
4
3
struck down a law banning the burning of the American flag on the grounds that such action was symbolic speech
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
Roe v. Wade
4
What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Atlantic
Carribean Sea
5
In the case, the Supreme Court ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment to provide counsel
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Gideon v. Wainwright
Gibbons v. Ogden
Brown v. Board of Education
6
students may be searched without a warrant if there is reasonable grounds for doing so. argued their 4th amendment right
Plessy v. Ferguson
New Jersey v. TLO
Miranda v. Arizona
McCulloch v. Maryland
7
This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review
Korematsu v. US
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Mapp v. Ohio
Marbury v. Madison
8
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Civil War
Spanish-American War
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
9
"separate but equal" doctrine supreme court upheld the constitutionally of jim crow laws. argued 13 ad 14th amendments
Plessy v. Ferguson
New Jersey v. TLO
Miranda v. Arizona
McCulloch v. Maryland
10
▪Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government
Gideon v. Wainwright
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Gibbons v. Ogden
Brown v. Board of Education
11
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
all the people in their district
all the people of the state
All people in their geographical region
12
What does the constitution do?
sets up the government
All Of the Above
protects basic rights of Americans
defines the government
13
Must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their 5th amendment rights BEFORE being questioned
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
McCulloch v. Maryland
New Jersey v. TLO
14
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
vote in a local election
Vote in a Federal Election
Run for Office
Serve on a Jury
15
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the UN
Terrorists attacked the United States
Terrorists attacked Disney World
The assasination of President George W Bush
16
Court declared that Florida vote recount violated equal protection clause. Ends challenge to 2000 election results
United States v. Nixon
U.S. v. Lopez (1995)
Baker v. Carr
Bush v. Gore
17
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?*
October 21st
April 15th
January 1st
November 19th
18
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Nancy Pelosi
Kamala Harris
Jami Covert
Jill Johnson
19
We elect a President for how many years?
November
December
January
October
20
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
WWII
WWI
Korean War
Spanish-American War
21
The case that ruled that slaves were property and could not sue▪Violated the 5th amendment▪helped bring on the civil war
Gideon v. Wainwright
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Gibbons v. Ogden
Brown v. Board of Education
22
ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law because of the Supremacy Clause
New Jersey v. TLO
McCulloch v. Maryland
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
23
What is the capital of your state?*
Orlando
Tampa Bay
Tallahassee
Miami
24
Who Vetos Bills?
The Speaker of the House
Congress
The President
The Vice President
25
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?*
Speech
Religion
Assembly and press
Petition the government
26
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Defense
Speaker of the House
Secretary of state
27
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The George Washington articles
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
28
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared Independence from GB
Announced Independence from GB
All of th above
Stated the USA was free
29
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
375
400
100
30
We elect a President for how many years?
2
6
4
8
31
Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court)
Korematsu v. US
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Marbury v. Madison
Mapp v. Ohio
32
If the President can no longer serve(for whatever reason), who becomes President?
President of the Senate
Speaker of The House
The VP
33
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Franklin
washington
jefferson
madison
34
What is the economic system in the United States?*
Communist
Socialist
Free Market
Capitalist
35
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
The Supreme Court
The States
Congress
36
Who is the Governor of your state now?
Ron DeSantis
Marco Rubio
Ron Mcdonald
Rick Scott
37
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Basketball Court
Local/State Courthouse
The Supreme Court
The Kings Court
38
Schools had the right to such editorial decisions (Like newpaper) if there is "legitimate pedagogical concerns."
Korematsu v. US
Mapp v. Ohio
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Marbury v. Madison
39
Who was President during World War I?
Taft
Biden
Roosevelt
Wilson
40
What is the name of the President of the United States now?
Obama
Biden
Washington
Trump
41
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The AOC was written
The Constitution was written.
The Declaration of Independence was written
42
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10
27
28
25
43
What are inherant rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
All of the Above
Pursuit of Happiness
Liberty
44
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Goes on diplomatic trips
Helps Congress create bills
Creates laws in their respected fields
Advises the President
45
What does the judicial branch do?
▪ explains laws
▪ resolves disputes (disagreements)
▪ reviews laws
▪ decides if a law goes against the Constitution
46
How many U.S. Senators are there?
75
50
435
100
47
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
Scientology is the only illegal religon
You are restricted to a list of allowed religions
48
legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
Roe v. Wade
49
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
Pacific
Carribean Sea
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
50
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
FDR
Herbert Hoover
51
upheld the order providing for the relocation of Japanese Americans in 1944
Marbury v. Madison
Korematsu v. US
Mapp v. Ohio
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
52
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Fought for Workers right
fought for women's rights
Fought in the Civil War
fought for civil rights
53
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
6
4
2
8
54
What is the political party of the President now?
Republican
Democrat
55
U.S. Supreme Court case that limited executive privilege
U.S. v. Lopez (1995)
Bush v. Gore
Baker v. Carr
United States v. Nixon
56
Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The Highest ranking general
The President
The Secretary of Defesne
The Vice President
57
Mandatory prayer in schools is a violation of the establishment clause of free religion.
Schenck v. US
Engle v. Vitale
West Virginia v. Barnette
Citizens United v. FEC
58
Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive, protected but he 1st amendment
Texas v. Johnson
Roe v. Wade
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Tinker v. Des Moines
59
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
for the 13 kings and queens of england before independence
because they ran out of room
because of the original writers of the declaration of independence
because there were 13 original colonies
60
Students cannot be forced to say the Pledge of Allegiance, as doing so would violate free speech.
Citizens United v. FEC
Schenck v. US
West Virginia v. Barnette
Engle v. Vitale
61
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
June 6th 1945
July 4th 1775
July 4th 1776
November 11th 1919
62
What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
Biden
Gore
Harris
Pence
63
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
The President
separation of powers
checks and balances
Congress
64
Can limit free speech when there is a "clear and present danger"
Citizens United v. FEC
Schenck v. US
Engle v. Vitale
West Virginia v. Barnette
65
What is the supreme law of the land
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill Of Rights
the Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
66
Who makes federal laws?
The Supreme Court
The States
Congress
The President
67
New York Times and Washington Post could print the Pentagon Papers without risk of government censorship or punishment.
NY Times v. US
DC v. Heller
Griswold v. Connecticut
McDonald v. Chicago
68
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
between 18 and 26
18
21
16
69
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
An Addition to the Constitution
70
What is the capital of the United States?
Cleveland Ohio
Los Angeles
New York City
Washington D.C
71
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We will rule
These amendments will
We the People
We the civilians
72
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Hostile Takeover
The Reemergance of Germany
China
73
a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race. Violated the 14th amendment
Roe v. Wade
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
Texas v. Johnson
Tinker v. Des Moines
74
Who was the first President?
madison
jefferson
Franklin
washington
75
When do we celebrate Independence Day?
November 11th
July 4th
December 25
October 31st
76
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
16
25
21
18
77
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
7
9
11
5
78
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
The People
Congress
The Speaker of the House
79
When was the Constitution written?
1789
1776
1865
1787
80
1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of discrimination in education.
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
Gibbons v. Ogden
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What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Labor Strikes
Civil Rights
Civil War
Suffrage
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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Land Mass
Population
Power of the state
Money
83
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
The USA
The State
Our Elected officials
The Flag
84
What is the name of the national anthem?
The Star-Spangled Banner
This Land was Made for You and Me
The Pledge of Allegiance
God Bless the USA
85
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson
Lincoln
Franklin
Washington

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