Which is an example of the correct order for how a bill becomes a law?

Which statement best explains the purpose of using checks and balances in our government?

Which of the following is an example of how the Judicial branch checks (or limits) the power of the Legislative Branch?

Which of the following is NOT a power Congress has?

Which of the following is the age requirement to become a US Representative?

A government in which the people lack personal freedoms and the leader rules through force and fear of minor infractions, such as speaking against the government.

The process by which an immigrant becomes a citizen of the US is called __________

Which plan said that states would be represented in Congress based on their population?

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as:

Which of the following freedoms is NOT guaranteed by the First Amendment?

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch of government?

How many electoral votes are needed to win the White House?

The Supreme Court decision in ________________ established the "separate but equal" policy of segregation in America

Bicameral means…

Which SC case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review, or the ability to declare a law unconstitutional?

Which SC decision gave women the “right to choose” and legalized abortions in all the states.

President Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives in 1999. Does that mean that he stopped being president at that time?

Prohibits “cruel and unusual punishments.”

Guarantees “equal protection under the law.” Established jus soli citizenship for all Americans.

Sometimes the media reports on candidates in a way that favors one candidate over another. This is called:

How can a precedent help a judge make a decision?

Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the ______________.

Supreme Court Justices are confirmed by the ________________.

A woman was caught on tape robbing a bank in her hometown. After a couple of days on the run she was caught, arrested, brought to trial, and found guilty of burglary. She was sentenced to 15 years in prison and a fine. What category of law would this deal with?

Julie was pulled over by the police at 2:00 am and was charged with breaking the curfew law in her town. She was fined and released back to her parents. What category of law would this deal with?

Joe and Steve are neighbors. A tree in Steve’s yard is struck by lightning and falls into Joe’s yard, damaging the fence between their houses. Steve refuses to build the fence back because he believes it is the insurance company’s obligation to pay for the fence. Joe is tired of seeing his neighbor’s back yard so he takes the matter to court. What category of law would this deal with?

What are currently the two main political parties in the U.S.?

What was the relationship between the Articles of Confederation and taxes?

What are the three branches of government as established by the United States Constitution?

What is the role of the Executive Branch as stated in the U.S. Constitution?

What type of power is given to Congress through the “Necessary and Proper” Clause?

_______ Ticket is voting for all candidates of 1 party while ________ ticket is voting for candidates of different parties.

What was a tax on all printed materials?

The __________ supported the Constitution while the __________ opposed the Constitution.

Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, and Hobbes were all part of the _______________ where their ideas inspired the colonists to declare independence.

Voting, being informed, participating in the community & government are all examples of

Any act that is illegal for minors but not for adults is called a

Andrew Jackson did not support the Supreme Court decision in which court case?

What was the earliest written code of laws?

When the President is in charge of the military, what role is he in?

What ended the spoils system?

What is trying to persuade gov't officials to support a group's goals?

All are ways to nominate a Presidential candidate EXCEPT

What amendment was passed to grant women's suffrage?

What showed that the Articles of Confederation was weak and needed to be revised?

Some consider the US a _____________ because people from many backgrounds & cultures blended into US society.

Which colonial region had a harsh climate, fishing, shipbuilding, and life that centered around the town?

Which propaganda technique uses famous people as support?

What is the highest court in the US & the final appeal?