What amendment was involved in this case?

Amendment 14 (Fourteenth Amendment)

Which of the following lists the 6 purposes of government as stated in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

To form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty

To create laws, collect taxes, declare war, regulate trade, appoint judges, and enforce treaties

To elect officials, protect property, maintain order, provide education, regulate business, and ensure equality

To expand territory, increase population, develop technology, promote culture, ensure prosperity, and maintain peace

The 4 theories of the origins of government are:

Force, Evolutionary, Divine Right, Social Contract

Democracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Anarchy

Federalism, Confederalism, Unitarianism, Totalitarianism

Capitalism, Socialism, Communism, Feudalism

Describe the 4 characteristics of states:

a. A state must have people living within the boundaries of its territory, but the size of its population does not have to meet a minimum number of people. b. A state must have land with defined and recognized boundaries. c. It has to have supreme and absolute power within its own territory and be able to decide its own foreign & domestic policies. It also must not be subordinate nor responsible to any other authority. d. They must be politically organized - meaning they have their own government.

a. A state must have a large population, undefined boundaries, and be controlled by another authority. b. A state must have people, but does not need land or government. c. A state must have a government, but does not need defined boundaries or population. d. A state must be subordinate to another authority and have no control over its policies.

Describe the four formal methods of amending the Constitution:

A. An amendment may be proposed by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress and ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures. B. An amendment may be proposed by Congress and then ratified by conventions, called for purpose, in three-fourths of the states. C. An amendment may be proposed by a national convention, called by Congress at the request of two thirds of the state legislatures. D. An amendment may be proposed by a national convention and ratified by conventions in three fourths of the states.

A. An amendment may be proposed by a simple majority in Congress and ratified by half of the state legislatures. B. An amendment may be proposed by the President and ratified by a national referendum. C. An amendment may be proposed by the Supreme Court and ratified by two-thirds of the states.

Describe the following amendments: a. 1st amendment: ______ b. 2nd amendment: ______ c. 13th Amendment: ______ d. 15th Amendment: ______ e. 19th Amendment: ______

a. Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly & Petition b. Protects the right to own weapons c. Abolished slavery & involuntary servitude d. Gave people the right to vote regardless of skin color e. Gave the right to vote to women

a. Protects the right to own property b. Allows Congress to levy taxes c. Established the Supreme Court d. Gave the right to a fair trial e. Gave the right to free education

a. Established prohibition b. Gave the right to bear arms c. Abolished the death penalty d. Gave the right to free speech e. Gave the right to privacy

a. Gave the right to a speedy trial b. Allowed states to print money c. Abolished the Senate d. Gave the right to free press e. Gave the right to own land

How many Justices currently sit on the Supreme Court?

9 Justices currently sit on the Supreme Court

7 Justices currently sit on the Supreme Court

11 Justices currently sit on the Supreme Court

5 Justices currently sit on the Supreme Court

Typically speaking, what types of cases does the Supreme Court decide to look at?

Far reaching cases in which many people will be impacted or in which the states disagree. They look at Constitutionality not guilt or innocence.

Only cases involving traffic violations and minor disputes.

Cases that have already been decided by lower courts without any controversy.

Cases that involve only private contracts between individuals.

The number of Representatives a state has is dependent on what factor? ________

It is dependent on the population of the state

It is dependent on the size of the state in square miles

It is dependent on the number of cities in the state

It is dependent on the age of the state

The number of Senators a state has is determined by what factor?

This is equal regardless of the state (each one has 2)

The number of Representatives the state has

Age requirement for the House and the Senate?

25 years for House & 30 years for Senate

21 years for House & 25 years for Senate

30 years for House & 35 years for Senate

18 years for House & 21 years for Senate

Term lengths for the House and the Senate? ________

2 years for the House & 6 years for Senate

4 years for the House & 4 years for Senate

6 years for the House & 2 years for Senate

2 years for the House & 4 years for Senate

What is the name of the presiding officer of the House and the Senate?

Speaker of the House (House of Reps) & President Pro Tempore (Senate) + the Vice President

Majority Leader (House) & Minority Leader (Senate)

Chief Justice (House) & Speaker (Senate)

President (House) & Vice President (Senate)

What are the roles of committees in Congress?

They are meant to help organize the process of creating and discussing bills

They are responsible for electing the President

They enforce laws directly on citizens

They manage the Supreme Court's schedule

Where does a member of Congress have to reside? ________

They must be a resident of the state they represent

They must be a resident of Washington, D.C.

They must be a resident of any state in the country

They must be a resident of the capital city of their state

What is the electoral college and why does it exist?

It was originally created to be a failsafe against uneducated voters. It is a group of representatives from each of the states that casts the “final” vote for President.

It is a group of judges who decide the outcome of Supreme Court cases.

It is a committee that creates new laws for Congress to vote on.

It is a council of state governors who select the Vice President.

List out the first 5 people in the line of succession.

Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury

Vice President, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Commerce

Speaker of the House, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense

President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Education, Secretary of Labor

What is the presidential line of succession & why is it important?

It is the formal order of who would take over the Presidency in case of an emergency. This is important because it ensures that during a time of crisis the nation will not be without a leader and that there is no question of who is next in line.

It is the process of electing a new president every four years. This is important because it allows citizens to choose their leader.

It is the list of presidential advisors who help make decisions. This is important because it provides guidance to the president.

It is the order in which states vote in the presidential election. This is important because it determines the outcome of the election.

Why is the Electoral College an indirect election of the president?

It is an indirect election because as a voter you are casting a ballot to inform your electoral college members as to which candidate they should vote for, and not actually casting a vote for that candidate.

It is an indirect election because the president is chosen by Congress after the popular vote.

It is an indirect election because the Supreme Court selects the president based on state results.

It is an indirect election because the president is chosen by a national lottery system.

What are 3 examples of ways local government impacts your life?

Protection from crime & violence, Education system, Delivery of healthcare

Space exploration, International trade agreements, National defense

Foreign policy, Currency printing, Immigration control

Ocean navigation, Satellite launches, Border security

What is typically the largest expense for state/local governments?

The education system is usually the largest expense for state & local governments

Public transportation systems are usually the largest expense for state & local governments

Parks and recreation are usually the largest expense for state & local governments

State lotteries are usually the largest expense for state & local governments

What are three sources of income for local governments?

Taxes, Federal grants & lotteries

Membership fees, Advertising & Sponsorships

Describe/define: Counties

Counties are usually the largest political subdivisions, and their primary function is to administer state laws within their borders. Among other duties, they keep the peace, maintain jails, collect taxes, build and repair roads and bridges, and record deeds, marriages, and deaths.

Counties are small neighborhoods within a city, primarily responsible for organizing local festivals and community events.

Counties are federal government agencies that oversee international trade and foreign policy.

Counties are private organizations that provide security and maintenance services to residential areas.

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Describe the following: The institution through which society makes and enforces public policy.

Describe the following: A body of people living together in a defined territory who have a government with the power to make & enforce laws without the consent of a higher authority.

Describe the following: All the many goals that a government has in all the many areas of human affairs in which it is involved. (Fill in the blank with the correct term.)

Describe the following: Having supreme authority within its territory; neither subordinate nor responsible to any other authority. (Fill in the blank with the correct term.)

Describe the following: The body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government.

Both levels of government act directly on the people. Powers of government are divided between state/local governments & the central government. An authority superior to both makes the division of power.

Describe the following: An alliance of independent states - the central organization has the power to handle only issues that the member states have assigned to it.

Describe the following: Centralized government - all powers held by the government belong to a single central agency. The central government creates local agencies to help.

Describe the following: Basic powers are distributed and separated among three distinct and independent branches of government.

Each branch of government is subjected to a number of regulations - these are constitutional checks and balances. (Fill in the blank with the correct term.)

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