Government Midterm 2023

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What is the Supreme Law of the Land?

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the Constitution

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A Federalist would have..

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Voted for a large federal government and wanted the Constitution to be passed

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What was the significance of Baker v Carr?

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One man, one vote.

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How long is the President's term?

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4 years

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A case goes to the Supreme Court and this is the first time the case is being heard. This would fall under which of their Jurisdictions?

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Original Jurisdiction

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If there is a vacancy in the Supreme Court, what is the first thing that needs to happen?

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The President needs to appoint a new person of their choosing.

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The Supreme Court decided in Brown v Board of Education...

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That separate was not always equal, There was no place for schools to be segregated, That racial segregation was unconstitutional.

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In the case of Tinker v Des Moines, students were wearing arm bands to protest the Vietnam War. They were suspended from school. They took this case to the Supreme Court arguing which amendment?

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1st (Freedom of Speech)

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When dealing with Supreme Court Cases, the Supreme Court will decide a ruling which sets a _____________. Which means any case dealing with the same topic already has an answer.

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Precedent

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How can the President's legacy be seen through their choosing of a Supreme Court Justice?

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The Justice will carry the same ideologies of the president.