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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| These cases involve disputes over money or property. | civil cases |
| What did James Madison believe was the best safeguard of the rights of the individual? | The Bill of Rights |
| Which house of Congress is given the authority by the Constitution the bring criminal charges (impeachment) against a president? | The House of Representatives |
| Which house of Congress has been given the authority by the Constitution to try(trial) a president? | The Senate tries all impeachments. |
| This allowed law officials to search any colonist's property for illegal goods. | writs of assistance |
| How does the government pay for many of its services? | From income derived from sales taxes, property taxes, and income taxes |
| People who permanently move to another country. | immigrants |
| A person born in a foreign country can become a US citizen without moving to the US if _____. | at least one parent is a US citizen |
| In the past, what did the government do to acquire the needed number of soldiers for service? | It issued a draft. |
| Who are Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O'Connor? | Supreme Court Justices |
| Elections form the basis of America's ____. | representative government |
| These taxes are designed to collect more money from those with higher incomes and wealth. | Progressive taxes |
| This branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws approved by Congress. | executive branch |
| Since 1939 the nation's higher courts have ruled this on the Second Amendment - ____. | That gun control laws do NOT violate the Second Amendment. |
| What does the Sixth Amendment guarantee if a person is indicted by a grand jury? | The Sixth Amendment guarantees a prompt, public trial by jury. |
| Anyone found not guilty in a criminal trial cannot experience ___ ___, or be tried again for the same crime. | double jeopardy. |
| In the US the age to vote is ___. | 18 years old |
| What are concurrent powers of the federal and state governments? | The ability to tax, to borrow money, to enforce laws, and to provide for the health and welfare of the people. |
| What are some of the duties of American citizens? | to obey laws, to pay taxes, to protect the nationm, to serve on juries, |
| Who is the president pro tempore? | he/she leads the Senate in the vice president's absence. |
| Who makes up the President's cabinet? | the heads of the 14 executive departments |
| Who are the only presidents impeached? | Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton |
| What do interest groups represent? | They represent the views of a particular segment of society. |
| Why are appointments to the federal court system for life? | To ensure that judges make their decisions free from the influence of a particular party |
| Before a person can be tried for a serious crime in federal court, what must a grand jury decide? | A grand jury must decide if there is enough evidence to INDICT(formally charge) the person of the crime. |
| What are reserved powers? | Powers retained by stte governments or by citizens. |
| Authorities may not search a person's hone without ____. | a search warrant or emergency circumstances. |
| The intentional publishing of a lie that hurts another person. | libel |
| requirement of military service | draft |
| directives issued by the president tht have the force of law | executive orders |
| material that is slanted deliverately to support or harm a cause. | slander |
| a foreign-born person who becomes a US citizen | naturalized citizen |
| the fair application of the law | due process |
| material that is slanted deliberately to support or harm a cause. | propaganda |
| Which house of Congress is larger? | The House of Representatives - 435. The Senate - 100. |
| Who put together the first set of amendments to the Constitution? | James Madison |
| What can the US government do to an immigrant who breaks the law? | Deport him/her |
| The _____ provides the essential protection of individual liberties for American citizens | Bill of Rights |
| Which amendment protects the US government from establishing a state religion? | The First Amendment |
| What are the requirements for membership in the House of Representatives? | 1. have to be 25 years old, 2. have to be a citizen of the US for 7 years, 3. have to live in the state they are representing |
| What are the requirements for membership in the Senate? | 1. have to be 30 years old, 2. have to be a citizen of the US for 9 years, 3. have to live in the state they are representing |
| _____ are the only ways Americans can influence poitical leaders. | Interest groups |
| How have public interest groups influenced lawmakers' and citizens' views on drunk driving? | Groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) lobby for tougher laws against drunk drivers. As a result, states have stronger laws. MADD and Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) work to educate people about the dangers of drunk driving. |
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