Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela each have governments which are considered federations. A federation is

a union of self-governing states which are joined together by a central government.

allowed to make rules and laws which are technically unconstitutional.

governed as one single unit, with one constitutionally created legislature.

a loose association of states that come together only for military and defensive purposes.

The U.S. Constitution establishes a federal system of government. Which statement best describes a federal system of government?

power is divided between national and state governments

a Bill of Rights protects individual liberties

state laws are the highest authority in the nation

the people elect the president and members of Congress

Which statement BEST describes why the United States government can be called a representative democracy?

People elect members of Congress to make laws.

All citizens debate issues and vote on the laws.

Power is shared between the nation and the states.

Division of power exists among the three branches.

In Article V of the United States Constitution, the amendment process is explained. Why did the Framers include provisions for amending the Constitution?

to allow the Constitution to adapt to future circumstances

to limit the individual liberties of American citizens

to allow the president to change the Constitution as needed

to ensure that state governments had more power than the nation

According the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, citizens of the United States are BOTH

people who are born here and people who are naturalized here.

people who are born here and people who move here.

people who are born here and people who obtain a driver's license here.

people who are born here and people who have a friend or family member living here.

A person accused of a crime was sentenced to life in prison after being denied the right to a jury trial. In that situation, which constitutional principle was violated?

checks and balances - no response given

Which of these BEST describes the term enumerated powers?

Powers given to the Federal government.

Powers reserved for the States.

Powers denied to the Federal government.

Powers shared by Federal and State governments.

In the early-19th century, South Carolina protested what it believed to be a violation of its rights by

threatening to secede from the Union.

declaring war on the United States.

plotting to impeach Andrew Jackson.

legalizing slavery throughout the state.

The main effect of the Supremacy Clause is to

hold laws in the U.S. Constitution above all other laws.

refer the matter to a federal court.

refer the matter to a municipal court.

How did the 26th Amendment expand voting rights?

It allowed voting to people 18 years or older.

It allowed an 18 year old to work.

It allowed an 18 year old to run for Congress.

It limited voting to people under 18 years of age.

Which BEST explains why the U.S. government might consider placing limits on specific rights?

to promote one business over another

to ensure that one political party is in control

How does the 10th Amendment create Federalism in the United States?

It gives powers not specifically given to the Federal Government to the states.

It enumerates the powers of the Federal Government.

It makes any law created by the Federal Government supreme to that of the states.

It Implies that there are powers given to the Federal Government that are not stated in the Constitution.

Which is true regarding the structure of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

The only Federal institution was Congress, and there was no president or national court system.

The only Federal institution was the national court system, and there was no president or Congress.

The only Federal institution was the president, and there was no Congress or national court system

The Federal government was divided into three separate branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial.

Choose the THREE answers that represent common responsibilities that are shared by both state and local governments.

Marriage, birth and death certificates.

Driving age and qualifications for licensure.

Which of these is MOST LIKELY the responsibility of local government?

correcting errors made in Supreme Court cases

developing and amending federal law

This Amendment prevents unreasonable searches and seizures of Americans.

This Amendment protects all Americans from the potential abuses of the legal system and guarantees the "due process of law."

This Amendment has been interpreted to mean that rights listed in the Constitution are not the only rights Americans can enjoy.

This Amendment grants additional due process rights to persons accused of crimes. For example, it guarantees the right to a jury trial.

This Amendment forbids "cruel and unusual" punishment and prohibits excessive bail and fines.

This was the Great Charter of English liberty granted (under considerable duress) by King John at Runnymede on June 15, 1215.

This is an agreement between the governed and the government defining and limiting the rights and duties of each.

This is the name of the 1748 book by Baron de Montesquieu in which he stresses a government's need to have a separation of power, support of the rule of law, and other Enlightenment-era ideals.

This is the name of Thomas Hobbes 1651 book that deals with the structure and nature of society and government, and which was an influence on John Locke and other Enlightenment-era philosophers.

This is the Constitutional principle that the law making, executive, and judicial powers be held by different groups and people.

The phrase "For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world" would MOST likely reference a law passed as a result of which event?

the Battles of Lexington & Concord

the forming of the Second Continental Congress

Which structural characteristic is most evident in the excerpts from the United States Constitution?

The structure of government of the United States is built on separation of powers.

The United States uses a system of federalism to govern.

The United States employs a republican form of government.

The structure of government of the United States protects the civil liberties of its citizens.

Based on the excerpts and prior knowledge, the policy-making (law-making) process is formally initiated by which branch of government?

The policy-making process is begun by a member of Congress, who introduces legislation into one of the Houses.

The policy-making process is created by judicial activism of the courts.

The policy-making process is introduced by the President through his State of the Union Address.

The beginning of the policy-making is always formally initiated by a combination of the branches of government working together.

The Three-Fifths Compromise resolved a conflict between what two groups? Responses A Large states and small statesLarge states and small states - no response given B Federalists and Anti-FederalistsFederalists and Anti-Federalists - no response given C Northern states and Southern statesNorthern states and Southern states - not selected, this is the correct answer D Confederation supporters and Constitutional supportersConfederation supporters and Constitutional supporters - no response given

Northern states and Southern states

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

How to fairly provide representation in the national legislature.

The Great Compromise included aspects of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan. What issue was at the center of these debates?

How to fairly provide representation in the national legislature.

The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.

How much "energy" was need to give the new executive without creating a tyranny.

How legislative supremacy could be included within a system of checks and balances.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The cartoon seen here made reference to what Supreme Court decision?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Gideon v. Wainwright

Brown v. Board of Education

Regents of the Univ. of California v. Bakke

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The phrase in the Declaration of Independence stating "that governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" illustrates the principle of

federalism.

judicial review.

equality before the law.

the Social Contract theory.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Constitutional amendment that prohibited denying voting rights to people based on race or color is the

Twelfth Amendment.

Fifteenth Amendment.

Thirteenth Amendment.

Fourteenth Amendment.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The overall purpose of the Bill of Rights is to

allow people to defend themselves in court.

protect the rights of people from the government.

prevent one branch of government from becoming stronger than the others.

secure voting rights for all citizens, regardless of race, age, or gender.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Civil Rights Act passed by Congress in 1964 sought to end the series of laws in the south known as

Habeas Corpus.

Jim Crow laws.

the Black Codes.

Affirmative Action.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is an advantage of the system of checks and balances?

It makes it easy for one person or group to seize power.

It prevents election fraud and results in greater voter turnout.

It allows the executive branch the power to supervise the actions of the other two branches.

It requires the different branches of the federal government to work together to seek the common good.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Anti-Federalists push for the addition of a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution?

there was a precedent set for doing so in Great Britain's Constitution

they believed the government needed protection from possible uprisings

they believed the people's liberties needed protection from the government

there was already a requirement to do so, but the Federalists were ignoring it

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The Civil Rights Act passed by Congress in 1964 sought to end the series of laws in the south known as

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