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When a disagreement is settled between two people, what type of law is this?
Criminal
Civil
First written code of law in history that we know of. Eye for an eye.
Bill of Rights
Justinians Code
Code of Hammaburi
Constitution
Which type of law deals with issues between the federal government and states, between two or more states, and between the government and citizens?
constitutional law
statutory law
juvenile law
military law
After serving as a U.S. Senator, Laura decided to run for governor of Florida. Liz, Laura’s opponent, claims in court that Laura is not qualified to run. A judge rules in Liz’s favor. What was the basis for the lawsuit?
The newspaper headline below describes a government process.
Why might this have been a difficult election for Richards to win?
Which is NOT a constitutional requirement to run for President?
Which is NOT a Florida constitutional requirement to run for Governor?
Be at least 25 years old
Be a U.S. citizen at least 7 years
Reside in the state to be represented
Be at least 30
Citizen at least 9 years
Reside in the state to be represented
Be at least 35
A natural born citizen
Reside in the US for 14 years
What was the impact of Baron Montesquieu’s writings on the Founding Fathers?
Representative Government
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
Trial by Jury
Which documents addressed colonial concerns about English policies?
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person
Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years
Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years
Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital
Which is one of the five freedoms protected by the 1st Amendment?
Freedom of speech
Freedom from self-incrimination
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom from cruel and unnatural punishments
Which statement best defines "due process" of law?
Decisions affecting individuals are made by jury of peers
procedures used to enforce the law are fair and reasonable
People have rights that can only be taken away in emergencies
Gov't decisions affecting individuals are made in secret
What was the impact of the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution and politics?
Women were allowed to vote in elections in all states
Citizens aged 18 to 21 were allowed to now vote in elections
Those who couldn't afford to pay poll taxes could still vote
Hotels/Restaurants could not practice discrimination to vets
What was the main purpose for the Bill of Rights?
to establish a republican government in America
to guarantee individual freedoms against abuses in power
to announce the reasons for separating from Great Britain
to establish a stronger central government in the US
Which one describes the significance of the Supreme Court's decision in Miranda v. Arizona?
Southern states could not longer maintain segregated schools
States couldn't have racial quotas for affirmative programs
An attorney would be given to individual accused of a crime
Suspects must be told their rights during an arrest
Which of these rights from the Bill of Rights helps people accused of crimes?
the right bear arms for self-defense
the right to have the assistance to counsel
the right not have troops quartered in one's house
he right to petition government for a redress of grievances
Which statement identifies the significance of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
It overturned racial segregation in public schools
It overturned the earlier decision of Gideon v. Wainwright
It upheld state laws requiring the payment of poll taxes
It upheld state laws requiring racial segregation
Which is a benefit of the rule of law?
Bureaucratic government procedures are reduced
Government decisions are based on the will of the majority
Government officials can act in their own instincts in emergencies
Citizens are protected from arbitrary and repressive governments
What is the best definition of "bail" in this amendment?
money paid as punishment for a crime
money paid to obtain special privileges for a prison inmate
money that someone convicted for a crime pays to reduce jail time
paying money to stay out of jail while waiting for a trial
Which statement completes the diagram?
joining a military service
obtaining a driver's license
becoming a naturalized citizen
receiving a social security card
Based on the table, what could be predicted about the impact of permanent residents on the government?
seeking citizenship by law of soil would decline
seeking citizenship by law of blood would increase
seeking naturalization affected by elections of Congress members
seeking naturalization affected by elections for governor
Why was the government's authority to regulate commerce a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The legislature gave too much power to larger states.
The states' authority to impose taxes decreased trade.
The national court system unfairly prosecuted trade laws.
The president's authority to collect taxes unfairly burdened the poor.
Smaller, minority party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Third Party
Political Party
The major political parties in the U.S. today are
Democratic and Libertarian
Green Party and Libertarian
Republican and Green party
Republican and Democratic
Organization of people who share similar ideas about government
Platform
Two party system
Third Party
Political Party
A political system consisting of two major political parties
Third Party
Platform
Two party system
Political Party
Series of statements expressing the political parties principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues
Third party
Platform
Two party system
Political party
Does the Constitution discuss political parties?
yes
no
Why are third parties called minor parties?
they have never won a presidential election
they draw attention to specific issues
they influence government issues
they support independent candidates
What is a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?
Frequency of elections
Government responsibilities
Legality of campaign ads
Support for soldiers
Believes in limited federal government power
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Third Parties
Civics party
Believes in more federal government power
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Third parties
Civics party
Congress is made up of
Senate and Mayors
Representatives and governors
Senate and Representatives
Mayors and Governors
What determines the number of electoral votes a state has?
The number of people
The number of representatives
The number of Senators
The number of senators and representatives
In order to vote you must
Drive a car
Be an adult
Be a U.S. citizen
Own a home
To run for congress (representative and senator), a constitutional requirement is
Be a resident
Be a U.S. citizen
Be a certain age
Run a campaign
The vote cast by the people in the presidential election is called the
electoral vote
individual vote
popular vote
winning vote
The General Election occurs on a Tuesday in what month?
January
July
December
November
Inauguration of President and Vice President occurs when?
November
January
December
August
What is a good question to ask when evaluating a candidate?
Does the candidate look good on TV?
Does the candidate have a good family?
Will the candidate be effective in office?
Will the candidate be nice to people?
Which Enlightenment principle most influenced the ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke's idea of the social contract
Thomas Hobbes’s idea of natural equality
Montesquieu’s idea of separation of powers
Voltaire’s idea of the importance of toleration
Which Enlightenment idea influenced the Founding Fathers?
All people are generally born good.
All religions come from the same source.
All government powers should be separated.
All humans can learn about and understand nature.
Which document was written by the Pilgrims instilling the concept of Self-government and wanted just and equal laws
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Virginia Declaration of Rights
How did the publication of the pamphlet Common Sense impact the American colonists?
It convinced colonists to establish fair trade with Britain.
It convinced colonists to restrict access to printing presses.
It encouraged colonists to establish more modern schools in each colony.
It encouraged colonists to go to war and declare independence from Britain.
Which political idea was violated by the Stamp Act and addressed in the Declaration of Independence?
A government cannot deprive its citizens of the right to a trial by jury.
A government cannot require its citizens to provide housing for its soldiers.
A government cannot keep a standing army in times of peace without the consent of its legislature.
A government cannot tax its citizens without first allowing for their representation in government.
Events that Contributed to the Writing of the Declaration of Independence • Parliament passes the Stamp Act to charge a tax on printed materials. • Colonists voice their objection to the Stamp Act through protests and petitions by local assemblies and legislatures. • Parliament passes the Declaratory Act to explain that Parliament had the exclusive power to pass laws for the colonies.
Based on the information, disagreement over what main issue caused this series of events?
the colonists’ ability to criticize their national government
the colonists’ privilege to establish local colonial settlements
the colonists’ right to participate in their national government
the colonists’ responsibility to finance local colonial operations
Read the excerpt and answer the question below.
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.--That to secure [protect] these rights, Governments are instituted [created] among Men, deriving [taking] their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government . . .
Based on this excerpt, what is the role of government in society?
to ensure the happiness of its citizens
to ensure the obedience of its citizens
to protect the natural rights of its citizens
to protect the religious beliefs of its citizens
How was Locke's social contract theory related to his belief in natural law?
He argues subjects had the right to rebel against a ruler who acted against natural law.
He argues that whatever the king did was good according to natural law.
He argues that natural law required the colonists to be given their independence.
He argues that God had especially chosen kings to rule over their subjects as part of nature.
The statement below is from Magna Carta (1215)
No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or exiled or any way destroyed, nor will we go upon him nor send upon him, except by the lawful judgement of his peers or by the law of the land.
Which right was guaranteed in this excerpt?
Trial by jury
No taxation without representation
Freedom of the press
Freedom of religion
Which document confirmed the rights of English subjects after the overthrow of James II in the Glorious Revolution?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Montesquieu's Spirit of the Laws
Which thinker introduced the idea of a separation of powers for effective government?
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Which statement describes the influence of natural-law beliefs on Enlightenment thinkers?
They argued it was natural for subjects to obey established governments,
They questioned any practices that seemed to go against reason and natural law.
They believed that royal power was natural because it was based on divine right.
They claimed church teachings should not be challenged since they rested on natural law.
Which right was established by Magna Carta in 1215?
The right to vote in elections
The right to choose the monarch
The right to freedom of speech
The right to a trial by jury
According to Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural Law?
Trial by jury and no cruel punishments
Freedom of speech and of the press
Life, Liberty and property
Freedom of worship and the right to petition.
According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into to form their own society?
Constitution
Social Contract
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publicly against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?
Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)
Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)
Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
Anne Tracy works as a journalist for The Daily Mouth. She wrote a story about how Senator Jones cheated on a law school exam. She interviewed witnesses who saw the senator cheating. The story ran on the front page. Senator Jones denied the charges. Then he resigned from office. He plans to sue The Daily Mouth for damages. Under what circumstances could he sue the paper and win his lawsuit?
He could sue the paper for libel and could win the case if he proved that Tracy had a grudge against him.
He could sue the paper for slander and could win the case if he proved that Tracy had a grudge against him.
He could sue the paper for libel and could win the case if he proved that the accusations were untrue and his reputation was hurt.
He could sue the paper for slander and could win the case if he proved that the accusations were untrue and his reputation was hurt.
The table attached shows lobbying methods and their associated costs and time required.
Lela wants to show her district’s representative in Congress that there is a lot of popular support of an upcoming bill. She has drawn up a chart of lobbying methods. She wants to lobby indirectly, but she does not have much money, and her deadline is a month from now. Which are her best options?
An online petition and letters to citizens
Calling citizens by phone and letters to citizens
Emailing the representative and an online petition
Group rally event and emailing the representative
James Madison wrote that “liberty is to faction what air is to fire.” After reading this, Jack points out that the Founders would have wanted more restrictions on lobbyists, special-interest groups, and media influencing the government. What would be a good counterargument?
Elected officials are better able to measure public opinion if there are no interfering factions
Lobbyists will balance one another in government influence if they are subject to fewer laws.
Political ads, despite their biases, are best able to inform citizens when there are no regulations
The media, despite its biases, are best able to monitor the government when they are free
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the Florida Supreme Court's plan for recounting ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
Bush v. Gore (2000)
Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Administrators may limit the content of students publications.
Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.
Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.
Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.
What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?
The president is accountable for obeying the law.
The president is responsible for enforcing the law.
The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments.
The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members.
Judgement by a court is
judicial opinion
civil rights
symbolic speech
executive privilege
The belief that conversations between the president and his aides are confidential is
civil rights
executive privilege
segregation
symbolic speech
U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld a student's First Amendment right to engage in symbolic speech in school was
Miranda vs. Arizona
Tinker vs. Des Moines
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Gideon vs. Wainwright
U.S. Supreme Court case that established judicial review.
Marbury vs. Madison
Tinker vs. Des Moines
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Miranda vs. Arizona
U.S. Supreme Court cases that upheld the Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination.
Miranda vs. Arizona
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Tinker vs. Des Moines
U.S. Supreme Court case that determined that juvenile court must follow the Fourteenth Amendment.
segregation
executive privilege
civil rights
In re Gault
U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld that the Second Amendment protects individuals' rights to own a firearm.
Brown s. Board of Education
District of Columbia v. Heller
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Tinker v. Des Moines
The passage attached about government is from Federalist No. 51.
How are the author's views from this passage applied in the U.S. Constitution?
The U.S. Constitution limits the rights of the people.
The U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal government.
The U.S. Constitution requires the states to provide for the common defense.
The U.S. Constitution requires the government to promote the general welfare.
The timeline attached shows events related to the death penalty.
What constitutional protections have resulted from these events?
Constitutional protections from cruel and unusual punishment are safeguarded while executions continue.
Constitutional protections from cruel and unusual punishment are limited while executions continue.
Constitutional protections of due process of law are safeguarded while executions continue.
Constitutional protections of due process of law are limited while executions continue.
This document limited the power of the king.
Mayflower Compact
Magna Carta
Communist Manifesto
The Bronze Bow
This document formed a government based on the cooperation and consent of the people.
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Powers that are available to both the federal and state governments are known as _____________.
delegated powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
super powers
What is the essential ingredient in a Theocracy?
kings
presidents
religion
ideology
If a king has only limited powers outlined by a constitution, this is an example of a ______________.
Constitutional Democracy
Republican Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Constitutional Republic
How are a pure democracy and a direct democracy similar?
Every citizen votes on every issues
Every citizen votes for a representative
Only 1/3 has to population votes
Only males over the age of 15 are allowed to vote.
An ___________ is a power structure that allows a few businesses, families, or individuals to rule a country.
oligarchy
olive garden
limited monarchy
constitutional theocracy
Which of the following countries in NOT a theocracy?
Iran
Saudi Arabia
United States
United Arab Emirate
Consent of the government is known as ________
popular sovereignty
popular monarchy
population demographics
Preamble
Which of the following is a similarity between Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong?
They were both instituted a Cultural Revolution.
They both used education to spread their ideologies.
They both practiced Anti-Semitism
They were both communists
What is the name of our first written plan of government?
Declaration of Independence
Preamble
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Which branch of government writes the laws?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Supreme
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Preamble
Articles
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Which is NOT one of the original 13 colonies?
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maryland
Louisiana
Which day did we first celebrate Independence Day? July 4th, (a) .
Select ALL that apply. George Washington was...
"Father of Our Country"
The only one who signed the Declaration of Independence
First President of the United States
The oldest member at the Constitutional Convention
Choose the correct sentences about the Civil War. Hint - There is more than one correct sentence!
Northern States = Confederacy
Southern States = Confederacy
Northern States = Union
Southern States = Union
The Union won the war.
Who was the President during WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the President during WWI?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
Who did the United States NOT fight against in WWII?
Japan
Italy
Germany
China
By which process can the United States Constitution be changed or added to?
veto
amendment
resolution
legislative hearing
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing and carrying out laws?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
The president can “check” the power of the legislative branch by
vetoing a law.
issuing an executive order.
granting a pardon.
petitioning Congress.
True of False: The Executive Branch is the most powerful branch of government because it includes the office of the president.
True
False
How many total amendments are there in the US Consitution?
10
17
27
100
Each state has how many senators?
1
2
100
435
The Legislative Branch can "check" the power of the Executive Branch by
Using a veto
Using judicial review
Using an override
Using an amendment
The group most responsible for the Judicial Branch is
The State Court
The Presidential Cabinet
Judge Judy's Court
The Supreme Court
The United States has which type of government?
A representative democracy
A representative monarchy
An oligarchy
A direct democracy
This document creates the nation's government.
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Ratification Papers
In a democracy, who holds the political power?
The President
The King
The citizens (the people)
Mrs. Moore
