Mars Base Camp

What is the principle of checks and balances?

• A system where each branch of government can check the power of the others

• A method for balancing the national budget

• A way to ensure all laws are balanced

• A process for selecting jurors

What is habeas corpus?

• A law that allows the government to detain individuals indefinitely

• A legal principle that protects against unlawful imprisonment

• A type of jury selection process

• A power reserved for state governments

What is judicial review?

• The process of reviewing laws by the executive branch

• The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional

• A method for selecting judges

• A review of jury decisions

What are concurrent powers?

• Powers that are exclusive to the federal government

• Powers shared by both federal and state governments

• Powers reserved for local governments

• Powers that only the president can exercise

What are reserved powers?

• Powers that are not mentioned in the Constitution

• Powers specifically given to the federal government

• Powers reserved for state governments

• Powers that only the Supreme Court can exercise

What is the role of local government obligations?

• To manage international relations

• To provide services and enforce laws at a local level

• To create federal laws

• To oversee the national economy

What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision that ultimately led to the 14th Amendment?

• It upheld the rights of states to secede from the Union

• It declared that African Americans could not be citizens

• It established the principle of judicial review

• It granted voting rights to women

What was the outcome of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?

• It expanded students' free speech rights in schools

• It limited students' free speech rights in school-sponsored activities

• It abolished school uniforms

• It required schools to provide free lunches

What was the significance of In Re Gault?

• It established the right to a jury trial for juveniles

• It granted juveniles the same due process rights as adults

• It allowed juveniles to vote

• It removed the right to legal counsel for juveniles

What was the outcome of Marbury v. Madison?

• It established the principle of judicial review

• It declared the president's power to veto laws unconstitutional

• It allowed Congress to pass any law it deemed necessary

• It limited the power of the Supreme Court