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fau civic exam 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the purpose of the selective service system? | to draft for compulsory military service |
| what is one power of the senate? | ratify international treaties |
| what is one chamber of the us congress? | the senate |
| which two steps are required in order for someone to become chief justice? | nomination by president, confirmation by senate |
| which right from the english bill of rights is reflected in the FIRST amendment? | to petition the king |
| in what 1620 doc do the writers form a civil body politic | mayflower compact |
| why did many colonists fight the british during the american revolution? | they opposed taxation without representation |
| which is a shared power in the federal system? | collecting taxes |
| what is the purpose of the SEVENTEENTH amendment? | to promote democratic participation |
| which phrase in the constitution addresses the power to seize property? | eminent domain |
| why does article 1, section 7 require that tax bills be introduced in the house of representatives? | bc the original colonists were taxes without their consent |
| which is a core theme of the anti-federalist papers? | government should support enumerated individual rights |
| which structure found in the constitution was included as a response to a concern expressed in the declaration of independence? | separation of powers |
| which of the following represents the goal of the supremacy clause? | states may not pass laws that conflict with federal laws |
| which of the following cases impacted interpretation of the 14th amendment? | brown v. board of education |
| which phrase from a letter written by jefferson in 1802 reflects a freedom in the bill of rights? | building a wall of separation between church and state |
| which supreme court ruling held that the authors of the constitution did not intend for african americans to be us citizens? | dred scott v. sandford |
| which phrase from a letter written by abigail to her husband john adams in 1776 is reflected in the 19th amendment? | i desire you would remember the ladies |
| which of the following cases impacted 4th amendment protections at state level? | mapp v. ohio |
| which of the following docs provided rationale for the declaration of independence? | common sense |
| what are two natural rights identified in the declaration of independence? | life and liberty |
| which point of view is reflected in common sense? | representatives should be elected |
| what is one responsibility of only us citizens | serving on a jury |
| which of the following pairs of cases impacted 1st amendment rights? | texas v. johnson and hazelwood v. kuhlmeier |
| which phrase from a letter by sarah grimke is reflected in the 14th amendment? | i ask no favors for my sex |
| the us constitution requires that the president be elected by whom? | the electoral college |
| which of the following pairs of cases limited the rights of african americans? | plessy v. ferguson and dred scott v. sandfrod |
| which us supreme court case focused on whether an enslaved person should be free? | dred scott v. sandford |
| which case focused on executive priviledge? | us v. nixon |
| which supreme court holding impacted the way religious practice was approached in public schools? | engel v. vitale |
| which decision reduced power for state governments? | roe v. wade |
| which cases reinforced the power of courts? | marbury v. madison |
| which case established the power of judicial review? | marbury v. madison |
| which case reinforced the government's authority to run a federal institution without interference by a state? | mcculloch v. maryland |
| which pairs of cases resulted in limiting the power of local governments? | brown v. board of education and district of columbia v. heller |
| magna carta | established the principle of rule of law |
| who does a us senator represent? | residents of a single state |
| qualifications to serve as a representative | 25 yrs old |
| who signs proposed bills into federal laws | the president |
| which phrase is included in the declaration of independence? | all men are created equal |
| which decision focused on how states count popular votes for president and vice president? | bush v. gore |
| who is responsible for protecting natural rights? | the government |
| if both the president and vice president are unable to serve, who acts as president? | speaker of the house |
| which phrase of the english bill of rights is reflected in the 3rd amendment? | keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace |
| which of the following cases focused on the rights of public school students? | tinker v. des moines and hazelwood v. kuhlmeier |
| what is an example of judicial review? | the power of the supreme court to find laws unconstitutional |
| which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? | individuals elect members of the house of representatives |
| what does the constitution do? | sets up a federal government |
| which supreme court case held that persons accused of crimes must be advised of their 5th and 6th amendment rights | miranda v. arizona |
| what is an example of representation? | the congress passes a law |
| which statement of the english bill of rights is reflected in the 8th amendment? | the excessive bail ought not to be required |
| which part of the government was created to reflect the colonists' position that derive their powers from the consent of the governed? | the legislature |
| what is due process? | fair treatment in judicial proceedings |
| which doc was adopted by the newly independent us to organize national government after declaring independence? | articles of confederation |
| which doc provided an outline for a state-centered government? | articles of confederation |
| which decision was based on necessary and proper clause? | mcculloch v. maryland |
| which is a core theme of the federalist papers? | the constitution should be ratified |
| how did the holding in the supreme case miranda v. arizona impact criminal defendants? | it established that defendants were protected against self-incrimination |
| how did the holding in the supreme case gideon v. wainwright impact criminal defendants? | it established that defendants had the right to counsel |
| what is an example of federalism? | national and state governments share power |
| democratic process example | people elect a governor |
| right reserved for us citizens only | running for federal office |
| which part of the government was intended to hold the least power | judiciary |
| citizens united v. federal election commission | first amendment |
| example of petitioning the government | lobbying officials |
| court decision that was based on the equal protection clause | plessy v. ferguson |
| court decision based on the first amendment | tinker v. des moines |
| first two paragraphs of the declaration of independence | preamble |
| social contract | people give up some liberty to receive governmental protection |
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