In each blank, try to type in the
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If your not sure what answer should be entered, press the space bar and the next missing letter will be displayed. When you are all done, you should look back over all your answers and review the ones in red. These ones in red are the ones which you needed help on. Question: What was the of Burgesses?Answer: The House of Burgesses was the first general assembly in the colonies Question: Parts of the of IndependenceAnswer: the Preamble, the Statement of Human Rights, Charges Against Human Rights, Charges Against the King and Parliament, and the of Separation and Signatures. Question: From where does the power come from in the Declaration of Independence?Answer: the government gets its to govern from the people that it governs. Question: BranchAnswer: drafts proposed laws, confirms or rejects presidential for heads of federal agencies, federal judges, and the Supreme Court, and has the authority to declare war. Question: Why did Federalist agree to add a Bill of Rights to the ?Answer: The Federalists made this to get enough support for the Constitution so that is would be ratified. Question: U.S. Constitution v. of ConfederationAnswer: No provision to regulate interstate trade and the Congress has right to regulate between states. Question: Differences the Anti-Federalists and the FederalistsAnswer: Those who supported the Constitution and a national republic or Those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution in favor of small localized government Question: A major reason why the Bill of Rights was to the ConstitutionAnswer: was to protect Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and of press. Question: of the ConstitutionAnswer: James Question: Checks and Answer: counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or .
Question: AmendmentAnswer: to be yourself by law Question: Where did the Anti-Federalists the power was given in the original draft of the Constitution?Answer: The Anti- Federalists the Constitution gave the central government too much power, and without a Bill of Rights the people would be at risk of oppression. Question: beliefs on the ConstitutionAnswer: the created a strong national government Question: Some main areas for which the Constitution ?Answer: First it makes a national government consisting of a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch, with a system of checks and . Second, it divides power. And third, it protects individual liberties of American citizens. Question: Election of Answer: The was a political realignment that ushered in a generation of Democratic-Republican leadership. Question: Answer: the to unilaterally stop an official action, especially the enactment of legislation.
Question: Judicial Answer: a process under which executive or actions are subject to review by the judiciary.
Question: What court case established Judicial Answer: the principle of judicial review—the power of the federal to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional. Question: Central idea of Answer: a political system replacing the government through free and fair elections; participation of the people; protection of the human rights of all citizens; and a rule of law, in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all . Question: According to the Declaration of Independence, from where the government derive their legitimacy?Answer: That to secure these rights, Governments are among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Question: One goal of the American Answer: the colonists wanted to be independent from . Question: the 14th, 15th, 19, and 21st Answer: granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, you cannot be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude, women the right to vote, you can . Question: Political Answer: a political group in which an authoritative leader or small group command the support of a corps of and businesses, who receive patronage as reward for their efforts Question: Reapportionment of the Answer: Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. Question: The concept in the words of the PreambleAnswer: We the People of the United States, form a perfect Union, ensure Justice, insure Tranquility, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves, do ordain and establish this for the United States of America. Question: Procedures for a to be removed from officeAnswer: The , Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors. Question: Pocketbook Answer: is a vote where you believe that your vote will help your more Question: Marbury v. Madison. Roe v. Wade. Plessy v. . and McCulloch v Maryland. Answer: American can take down laws, statutes, and government actions that violate the Constitution of the United States. the US protects a woman if she wishes to have a abortion. Segregation laws are still a thing. Maryland didn't want to pay tax's. Question: MotionAnswer: The only procedure by the Senate can vote to place a time limit on consideration of a bill or other matter, and thereby overcome a filibuster. Question: qualifications to run for President and/or CongressAnswer: At least 35 years old, A born citizen of the United States, A resident of the United States for 14 years. Question: Due Answer: the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a . Question: How many amendments are in the today?Answer: 27 amendments. Question: What are the Bill of ?Answer: comprises the first ten to the United States Constitution. Question: JeopardyAnswer: a procedural defence that prevents an accused from being tried again on the same charges following an acquittal in the same jurisdiction Question: v. illegal aliensAnswer: , social and legal. Question: entitlement programAnswer: Security Question: CartaAnswer: one of the most important documents in history as it established the that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial. Question: Progressive Tax v. Flat Answer: Systems charge higher income individuals higher percentages of their income and offer the lowest rates to those with the lowest incomes. Or plans generally assign one tax rate to all taxpayers. Ignore the differences rich and poor taxpayers. Question: What do I, II, and III establish in the ConstitutionAnswer: Power is separated and . Question: What did the framers of the Constitution intend to ?Answer: created the United States Senate to protect the rights of individual states and safeguard minority opinion in a system of government designed to give power to the national government. Question: Establishment Answer: the clause in the First Amendment of the US Constitution that prohibits the establishment of by Congress. Question: Answer: Federalism is a mixed or compound mode of government that a general government with regional governments in a single political system. Question: Steps for an amendment to be Answer: Step 1: Two-thirds of both houses of Congress pass a proposed constitutional amendment. Step 2: Three-fourths of the states (38 states) ratify the proposed amendment, either by legislatures or special ratifying conventions. Question: of ConfederationAnswer: an among the 13 original states of the United States of America Question: Duty v. Jury DutyAnswer: Jury service is a civic duty and an honored privilege bestowed upon ordinary citizens. We are through our participation in jury service. Question: Party v. Open PartyAnswer: When your going to vote, you can do it openly or . Question: Who is responsible for forming the boundaries of the US congressional ?Answer: the state legislature draws the new . |
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