What does the Arizona Constitution include provisions regarding?

Interrelationships of state and local governments

Which of the following is a provision regarding education in the Arizona Constitution?

Structure of the Arizona public school system

International student exchange programs

Which of the following best illustrates the operation of the principle of separation of powers in the federal government?

The president vetoes a congressional bill.

The House of Representatives amends a bill that originated in the Senate.

The Supreme Court decides a case involving international trade.

Members of the Senate organize a filibuster of a controversial measure.

According to the U.S. Constitution, which of the following bills must originate in the House of Representatives?

bills for establishing rules for naturalization

bills for creating independent regulatory commissions

Which of the following most influenced the decision to include a Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?

Antifederalist criticism of the Constitution

the debate between small states and large states at the Constitutional Convention

the arguments in The Federalist Papers

the developments that resulted in the enactment of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787

According to the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, "[In no case] shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." This provision was included in the Bill of Rights for which of the following purposes?

to regulate the government's power of eminent domain

to ensure that the government does not require excessive bail or impose excessive fines

to prevent the government from demanding the quartering of soldiers in private homes

to protect personal property from unreasonable searches and seizures

According to the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, no state shall "deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person . . . the equal protection of the laws." Which of the following best describes the main purpose of this constitutional provision?

to extend the protections contained in the Bill of Rights to all Americans

to extend the police powers of the federal government

to eliminate differences in the structure and operation of state and federal courts

to clarify the federal government's power to bring suit against the states

Use the excerpt below from the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Schenck v. United States (1919) to answer the question that follows. The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic. . . . The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent. It is a question of proximity and degree. Which of the following statements is the best summary of the Court's decision in this case?

An act of free speech is punishable by law only when it jeopardizes the well-being of others

The legality of an act of free speech depends upon the intent of the speaker.

Congress has the right to define whether an act of free speech is either harmful or beneficial.

The legality of an act of free speech is determined by the extent to which the statement is correct.

In Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed segregation in public schools. The Court's decision in the case most influenced the evolving interpretation of which of the following constitutional provisions?

the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

the freedom of assembly clause of the First Amendment

the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment

the reserved powers clause of the Tenth Amendment

Based on the excerpt above, which of the following conclusions can be drawn about the Court's opinion in this case?

Teachers involved in disputes about school operations may never be dismissed by school boards.

When making statements about school operations, teachers must provide irrefutable evidence for all assertions.

School boards have the right to dismiss teachers who question the motives of board members.

The Constitution does not protect teachers who purposely make misleading statements about public issues.

Use the privileges and immunities clause of the Arizona Constitution, quoted below, to answer the question that follows. No law shall be enacted granting to any citizen, class of citizens, or corporation other than municipal, privileges or immunities which, upon the same terms, shall not equally belong to all citizens or corporations. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of this clause of the Arizona Constitution?

B. to ensure that all citizens share the same privileges and immunities

A. to clarify the limits of the privileges and immunities granted to citizens

C. to describe the privileges and immunities of citizens

D. to specify which citizens enjoy which privileges and immunities

The liberty of conscience secured by the provisions of this constitution shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace and safety of the state.

A. moral values and political interests.

C. secular requirements and religious concerns.

Which of the following best describes the structure of the Arizona state legislature?

B. two senators and four representatives from twenty legislative districts

A. two senators and six representatives from fifteen legislative districts

C. one senator and two representatives from thirty legislative districts

D. four senators and eight representatives from ten legislative districts

Which of the following best describes a major function of the Arizona state legislature?

D. to appropriate money needed to operate state government

A. to appoint the directors of state administrative agencies

B. to determine the constitutionality of state laws and local ordinances

C. to supervise the Arizona National Guard in peacetime

Which of the following excerpts from the Arizona Constitution best illustrates the operation of the system of checks and balances in Arizona state government?

Every bill passed by the legislature, before it becomes a law, shall be presented to the governor. If he approve, he shall sign it, and it shall become a law as provided in this constitution.

Every bill shall be read by sections on three different days, unless in case of emergency, two-thirds of either house deem it expedient to dispense with this rule.

A judge retired by the supreme court shall be considered to have retired voluntarily. A judge removed by the supreme court is ineligible for judicial office in this state.

All commissions shall issue in the name of the state, and shall be signed by the governor, sealed with the seal of the state, and attested by the secretary of state.

According to the Arizona Constitution, which of the following requirements must be met before a city can frame a charter for its own government?

The city's population must be greater than 3,500.

The city must acquire approval from the Arizona state legislature.

The city must acquire approval from its county board of supervisors.

The city must have been incorporated for at least five years.

The Arizona Constitution prohibits which of the following corporate activities?

The formation of monopolies and trusts

The purchase of public lands for business operations

The issuance of corporate bonds

The lockout of workers during labor disputes

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the major constitutional principles defined in the preamble and articles of the U.S. Constitution?

The structure, functions, and powers of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government

The historical context of the Bill of Rights

The principles of direct democracy

The procedures for amending the Arizona Constitution

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which amendment process is included in the U.S. Constitution?

Initiative and referendum

Procedures for amending the Constitution

Direct democracy

Suffrage movement

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Bill of Rights limit?

The power of the government

The powers of state government

The procedures for amending the Arizona Constitution

The role of the Progressive movement

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of how the U.S. Constitution has been defined through interpretation?

The historical context of the Arizona Declaration of Rights

Landmark Supreme Court decisions regarding the Bill of Rights

The procedures for amending the Arizona Constitution

The role of the Progressive movement in the development of the Arizona Constitution

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the principles of the Arizona Declaration of Rights and direct democracy?

The structure of the federal government

The historical and political context of the Arizona Declaration of Rights

The relationship between the states and the federal government

The supremacy clause of the Constitution

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three branches of Arizona government?

Legislative, Judicial, and Executive

Legislative, Judicial, and Administrative

Executive, Judicial, and Administrative

Legislative, Executive, and Administrative

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a major step in the legislative process in Arizona?

Introduction of a bill

Committee review

Presidential approval

Floor debate and vote

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Constitutional Principles Quiz

What are the major constitutional principles defined in the preamble and articles of the U.S. Constitution?

Which amendment process is included in the U.S. Constitution?

What does the Bill of Rights limit?

What is an example of how the U.S. Constitution has been defined through interpretation?

What are the principles of the Arizona Declaration of Rights and direct democracy?

What are the three branches of Arizona government?

Which of the following is NOT a major step in the legislative process in Arizona?

What does the Arizona Constitution include provisions regarding?

Which of the following is a provision regarding education in the Arizona Constitution?

What does the Arizona Constitution provide provisions for regarding taxation?

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