Exploring the Judicial Branch: Hall Pass Edition

The video explores the significance of the U.S. Constitution, starting with Sandra Day O'Connor's insights on its importance and the role of the Supreme Court. Mark Harris then delves into the Constitutional Convention of 1787, highlighting the influence of Enlightenment ideas and British traditions. The video discusses the Great Compromise, key figures like Hamilton and Madison, and concepts like federalism and checks and balances. It concludes with the role of dissenters in shaping the Bill of Rights and the ongoing importance of debate in democracy.

Who was the first woman Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Elena Kagan

What is required for the Supreme Court to make decisions about the Constitution?

• Congressional approval

• A public referendum

• An actual case or controversy

• A presidential request

Which case established that schools cannot restrict students' First Amendment rights without a valid reason?

• Miranda vs. Arizona

• Roe vs. Wade

• Tinker vs. Des Moines

• Brown vs. Board of Education

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• New York

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

• Boston

What was a major source of ideas for the U.S. Constitution?

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment

What compromise resolved the representation issue in Congress?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Great Compromise

What system divides power between the national and state governments?

• Socialism

• Federalism

• Monarchism

• Capitalism

Which branch of the federal government is responsible for making laws?

• The Judicial

• The Bureaucratic

• The Legislative

• The Executive

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To concentrate power in the executive branch

• To eliminate the need for elections

• To speed up the law-making process

• To ensure one branch does not become too powerful

Who were the dissenters that did not sign the Constitution?

• Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin

• Elbridge Gerry, Edmund Randolph, and George Mason

• Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay