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IV 2013-14 review

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What branch of Government was originally elected by the People? The House of Representatives.
How can the Executive branch check the Judicial branch? By allowing the President to nominate the members of the Supreme Court.
What policy did Plessy v Ferguson put into effect? The separate but equal doctrine.
What does the "elastic clause" do? I allows Congress to expand it powers beyond the expressed powers.
What does the Preamble to Constitution do? It states the goals and purposes of the constitution.
What does popular sovereign mean? That the people are the source of power in a government.
How does the Congress override a presidential veto? By a 2/3 vote in both the House and the Senate.
The Constitution states that voting rights may not be denied because of age to ____ ? Anyone over 18 years of age.
What is the system of checks and balances? It is a system that allows the branches of our government to act against each other.
How can the Supreme Court impact our lives? By interpreting the Constitution.
In the Case of Texas v Johnson, why did the Supreme Court said that burning the US flag was Constitutional? Burning the flag was protected as a means of free speech under the First Amendment.
Powers granted by the Constitution to the federal government are called? Delegated powers.
Who is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives? The Speaker
Who is the Commander of the US armed forces? The President of the US.
What is the maximum number of years that the President can serve 10
What case did Brown v Board of Education of Topeka over turn? Plessy v Ferguson
What policy did Brown v Board of Education of Topeka put an end to? Separate but equal.
Most cases reach the Supreme Court through what process? The process of appeal from a lower Court.
Which groups of people are most likely to vote for the Democratic party? All of the following:African-American Blue-collar workers, large urban centers.
What does American Democracy not guarantee? Equal distribution of wealth among the population.
In democracy the will of the majority Cannot be used to deprive the minority of its rights.
An example of checks and balances is The President's power to veto an act of Congress.
The President's cabinet is exists because of the tradition of informal amendments.
Limited government can best be described as the rule that Government must operate within the certain bounds set by the PEOPLE.
A political action committee is A group that raises and spends money in elections on behalf of a corporation, Union, or a special interest group.
A political ideology is believing in a certain like keeping a strong military over a long period of time.
Citizens in Ohio may propose legislation by the process of initiative.
The means by which Ohio voters may reject a law passed by the General Assembly is Referendum.
The right to freely practice or not to practice a religion is a FIRST AMENDMENT right.
Which Amendment applies most of the Bill of Right guarantees to the States? The FOURTEENTH
The Establishment clause in the First amendment forbids the government to create churches.
The Fifth Amendment protects against being forced to testimony that is self-incriminating.
Ohio laws are made in the General Assembly
The Northwest Ordinance stated that each township set aside on section of land for schools.
The Northwest Ordinance and the 13 Amendment both opposed Slavery.
The Anti-Federalist argued that the authority of the States would be subverted by The FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
One way in which the Ohio Constitution and the US Constitution are different is The Ohio Constitution calls for the direct election of Judges.
Which Supreme Court case established the principal of Judicial review? Marbury v Madison.
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