Terminology: Government and Law

________ is the power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution.

• Judicial review

• Judicial activism

• Judicial supremacy

• Judicial restraint

The ________ establishes that the Constitution, federal laws made in accordance with it, and treaties are the 'supreme Law of the Land.'

• Supremacy clause

• Commerce clause

• Necessary and Proper clause

• Establishment clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

________ is a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and regional or state governments.

• Federalism

• Monarchy

• Unitary system

• Oligarchy

The ________ is a fundamental principle where all individuals, institutions, and entities, including the government, are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced, and independently adjudicated, and consistent with international human rights principles. It ensures a just and orderly society by preventing arbitrary power and upholding fairness.

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

• Executive Privilege

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

________ protects individuals from arbitrary government action.

• Due process

• Judicial review

• Eminent domain

• Legislative veto

The ________ guarantees that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

• Equal protection clause

• Due process clause

• Supremacy clause

• Establishment clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The ________ protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

• 4th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The ________ protects individuals from government overreach in legal proceedings.

• 5th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The 9th Amendment protects:

• the right to bear arms

• rights not specifically listed in the Constitution

• freedom of speech

• the right to a speedy trial

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: According to the Constitution, all the rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the ______, not the government.

• people

• president

• Supreme Court

• Congress

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5