US Government Final Exam

A government where the king, queen, or monarch's power is limited by a bill of rights.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

an English document signed by King Charles in 1628 that required monarchs to obtain Parliament’s approval before levying new taxes and said that monarchs could not unlawfully imprison people, force citizens to house soldiers, or establish military rule during times of peace

• Magna Carta

• Petition of Right

• English Bill of Rights

• Act of Settlement

Which Amendment is about excessive bail and protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

The President belongs to which of the 3 branches of government?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Administrative

A person accused of a crime no matter how poor has the right to an attorney during trial. Enforces the 6^th Amendment.

• Gideon v Wainwright

• Miranda v Arizona

• Roe v Wade

• Brown v Board of Education

A governor is the leader of

• a country

• a state

• a city

• a province

Which Amendment protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy and includes eminent domain, indictments, and due process?

• 3rd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

This case guaranteed certain rights for individuals being arrested.

• Miranda vs. Arizona

• Roe vs. Wade

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Gideon vs. Wainwright

What is it called when the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether something is legal or illegal (unconstitutional)?

• judicial review

• executive order

• legislative veto

• constitutional amendment

What political party do I represent?

• Republican

• Democrat

• Libertarian

• Green Party