In Gideon v. Wainwright the Supreme Court ruled all people get an attorney regardless of

Amendments 15 and 19 granted the right to vote to men and women. What is another word for the right to vote?

Identify the amendment used to call the PATRIOT Act into question.

In Texas v. Johnson the Supreme Court ruled you can burn the flag in protest. What part of the 1st amendment was used to make this ruling?

Based on the 25th amendment, who takes over if the head of the Executive Branch dies?

In the Plessy v. Ferguson case, the Court ruled, “that the 14th Amendment intended to establish absolute equality for the races before the law, but held that separate treatment did not imply the inferiority of African Americans. The Court noted that there was not a meaningful difference in quality between the white and black railway cars.” From oyez.org

In the Brown v. Board of Education case, “The Supreme Court held that “separate but equal” facilities are inherently unequal and violate the protections of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Court reasoned that the segregation of public education based on race instilled a sense of inferiority that had a hugely detrimental effect on the education and personal growth of African American children.” From oyez.org

Identify the correct statement.

The ninth amendment to the Constitution state, “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.” Identify the group of people most satisfied by this amendment.

Since the fourth amendment's right of privacy has been declared enforceable against the States through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth, it is enforceable against them by the same sanction of exclusion as is used against the Federal Government. Were it otherwise . . . the freedom from state invasions of privacy would be so ephemeral and so neatly severed from its conceptual nexus with the freedom from all brutish means of coercing evidence as not to merit this Court's high regard as a freedom "implicit in the concept of ordered liberty." . . . in extending the substantive protections of due process to all constitutionally unreasonable searches—state or federal—it was logically and constitutionally necessary that the exclusion doctrine—an essential part of the right to privacy-be also insisted upon as an essential ingredient of the right. . . .

Based on the text, the exclusionary principle states that

In the Tinker v. Des Moines case, “The Supreme Court held that the armbands represented pure speech that is entirely separate from the actions or conduct of those participating in it. The Court also held that the students did not lose their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech when they stepped onto school property. In order to justify the suppression of speech, the school officials must be able to prove that the conduct in question would "materially and substantially interfere" with the operation of the school. In this case, the school district's actions evidently stemmed from a fear of possible disruption rather than any actual interference.” From Oyez.org

Identify How the Court’s decision either Protected or Limited the students’ rights and Why.

In the case Marbury v. Madison the Supreme Court used Judicial Review and determined a law to be unconstitutional. Which of the five principles of the Constitution does this represent?

Once the accused has been acquitted of the charges brought against him, the state or federal government cannot prosecute him again for that charge because he is protected by

In New Jersey v. TLO, the US Supreme Court ruled that a student's privacy is protected, but in a much more limited way than adult citizens in public, thereby clarifying the reach of this amendment for students and schools

For the police to examine a citizen's private property without immediate probable cause, he or she must have a

A citizen can refuse to answer police or prosecution's questions, because s/he is protected from

The US Supreme Court's ruling in Miranda v. Arizona established

States the rights of the people of NC

Name of the Legislative Branch of NC

One difference between the US Preamble and the NC Preamble is that the NC Preamble refers to

The idea that the Constitution can grow and change to meet the needs of the country

Powers given to the national government in the constitution

No one is above the law

Giving each branch of government the power to monitor the other branches to prevent an abuse of power

The government reflects the will of the people by giving them the power to vote

When power between the national government and state governments is divided and shared

Article I Clause 18 of the Constitution is called the Necessary and Proper Clause because

An amendment to the Constitution must be proposed by

The precedent of Judicial Review is from which Supreme Court decision

How a bill becomes a law: If the president refuses to sign the bill, it is called a

How a bill becomes a law: A new bill is introduced in the

Which Preamble Goal means to provide a strong government for future generations?

Which Preamble Goal means to make sure the well being of the people is maintained?

Which Preamble Goal means to create a military for our protection?

Which Preamble Goal means to maintain peace in our homeland?

Which Preamble Goal means to create a court system where problems of the nation are resolved?

Which Preamble Goal means to create a better government?

Why were some people afraid of the Constitution when it was first written?

Who wrote this: "Tyranny is prevented by separating the power of the national government. Congress should make the laws, the courts should review them, and the executive branch should enforce them."

Who wrote this: "In the Confederation, a failure to separate powers created as government that was weak and unstable. The national government could not prevent the states from violating the civil rights of citizens."

Who wrote this: "The Constitution will turn America into a house divided against itself."

Who wrote this: "A strong National government will attract the nation's best leaders. They will be free from local factions and provincial interests."

A compromise was struck to establish the Electoral College. What government official(s) does this relate to?

Compromise between Northern and Southern States that Congress would not tax exports and would not interfere with the slave trade for 20 years:

Which one of the following was a reason why the Anti-Federalists were opposed to the Constitution?

The Anti-Federalists agreed to ratify the Constitution when which one of the following was added?

How was the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists conducted?

Which of the following did the 3/5th Compromise address?

Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention led to representation in the lower house being allocated in proportion to state population and representation in the upper house set at two representatives per state?

This document listed the abuses of the King of England

The Declaration of Independence was influenced by

The Declaration of Independence says all men are born with the rights of

What does the slogan "no taxation without representation" mean?

The writings of Jean Jacques Rousseau, Baron de Montesquieu, and John Locke were similar in that each supported the principles of

Which Enlightenment author believed that government was best separated into legislative, executive, and judicial powers so that no one branch of government could become too powerful?

How does the U.S government reflect the ideas of Enlightenment thinkers?

A democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by

Thomas Paine encouraged the American Colonies to declare their independence from Great Britain by writing which one of the following?

How was the political cartoon below, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, used during the American Revolution?

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

The issue that most directly led to the American Revolution was:

As he wrote the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson drew on the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s idea that

Why did Sojourner Truth ask the question, "Aint I a woman?"

Identify the system used to elect the president of the United States.

Identify the level of government closest to the people.

The exclusionary rule states that

To vote in North Carolina, you must...

The major difference among political parties is

Political Party members share...

In our country we believe in one person, one vote. This idea is called

What are the 3 levels of government

government where citizens hold the power to rule

Explain the purpose of government.

Explain why someone would go through the naturalization process.

Serving on a jury is an example of

Explain why some crimes are categorized as Hate Crimes.