American National Gov. Final (jcjc)
Which branch of government has the power to raise and equip an army and a navy?
Legislative Branch
Which branch of government is empowered by the elastic clause, which gives it the power "to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers"?
Legislative Branch
Which branch of government is responsible for coining money?
Legislative Branch
Which statement about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is accurate?
The CIA has sometimes become involved in other nations' internal affairs
United Nations
created in 1945 as an international peacekeeping organization that also runs programs in areas including economic development and health, education, and welfare
Civil Liberties
1-10th Amendments
Civil Rights
13, 14, 15th Amendments
Which 3 Amendments are popularly known as the "Civil Rights" Amendments?
13th, 14th, & 15th Amendment
The Brown v. Board of Education case pertains to which Amendment?
14th Amendment - equal protections under the U.S. Constitution for ALL U.S. citizens
During what year was the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia held?
1787
What is the ONLY Amendment to be repealed?
18th Amendment
The Collins v. Smith case pertains to which Amendment?
1st Amendment
The Lemon v. Kurtzman case pertains to which Amendment?
1st Amendment
The Near v. Minnesota case pertains to which Amendment?
1st Amendment
The Schenk v. United States case pertains to which Amendment?
1st Amendment
How many amendments does the Constitution have so far?
27
The Miranda v. Arizona case pertains to which Amendment?
5th Amendment - no double jeopardy or no witness against yourself
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
Which of the following places a major strain on the Social Security system?
Americans are living longer
Creates and establishes the responsibilities of the Executive Branch
Article II (2)
Creates and establishes the responsibilities of the Judicial Branch
Article III (3)
Establishes the relationships between states
Article IV (4)
Establishes the process to amend the Constitution
Article V (5)
Establishes the supremacy of the federal law
Article VI (6)
Establishes the process for ratifying the Constitution
Article VII (7)
The 1st 10 Amendments are ALSO known as?
Bill of Rights
In this case, the Supreme Court overturned the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson which stated that segregated schools were okay as long as the facilities were equal
Brown v. Board of Education
United Nations Security Council
China, France, Russia, Great Britain, and the United States are the permanent members of this group
The Dred Scott v. Sanford case relates to which constitutionally protected right, which arose after the case was decided?
Civil Rights (13, 14, 15th Amendments)
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that a city could NOT use expensive permits to stifle a Nazi march
Collins v. Smith
This case struck down a Washington, D.C. law that restricted the ownership of handguns and required unused guns to be disassembled and trigger locked
District of Columbia v. Heller
Now overturned, this 1857 case ruled that a black man had NO protections under the United States Constitution
Dred Scott v. Sanford
The Brown v. Board of Education case involves which constitutionally protected right?
Equal Protection Under the Laws
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" (Amendment 1) <-- prohibits the government from "establishing" a religion
Establishment Clause
The Lemon v. Kurtzman case involves which constitutionally protected right?
Establishment of Religion
Which branch of government has the authority to appoint ambassadors?
Executive Branch
Which branch of government has the authority to grant pardons?
Executive Branch
Which branch of government has the authority to negotiate treaties (although they must be approved by another branch)?
Executive Branch
Which branch of government has the authority to veto laws?
Executive Branch
Which branch of government is considered the commander-in-chief of the armed forces?
Executive Branch
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
Executive Branch
Which branch of government is responsible for informing the others on the State of the Union?
Executive Branch
The Collins v. Smith case involves which constitutionally protected right?
Freedom of Assembly
The Schenk v. United States case includes which constitutionally protected right?
Freedom of Speech
The Near v. Minnesota case involves which constitutionally protected right?
Freedom of the Press
"Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And the Congress may by general laws prescribe the manner in which such acts, records, and proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof" - (Article IV (4) ; Section 1) - each state MUST respect laws of other states!
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Which of the following is most accurate of bouts of inflation in recent decades?
It is mostly influenced by soaring energy costs, such as oil prices
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Which branch is composed of members who serve a lifetime after being appointed?
Judicial Branch
Which branch of government has the authority to declare a law to be UN-constitutional?
Judicial Branch
Which branch of government has the authority to declare a president's actions to be unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch
Which branch of government has the authority to determine punishments for citizens who break the law?
Judicial Branch
Which branch of government is comprised of members appointed by another branch?
Judicial Branch
Which branch of government is presumed to be nonpartisan since its members are not elected?
Judicial Branch
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?
Judicial Branch
Which branch of government protects citizens' rights from their state governments?
Judicial Branch
Which branch of government has the authority to regulate commerce?
Legislative Branch
Which branch of government has the power to establish a post office?
Legislative Branch
Which branch of government is responsible for levying taxes?
Legislative Branch
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
Legislative Branch
Which branch of government is responsible for setting a national budget?
Legislative Branch
This case affirmed that aid to church-related schools MUST have a secular legislative purpose and have a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits religion and does NOT foster government entanglement in religion
Lemon v. Kurtzman
This case established rules for police questioning during an investigation
Miranda v. Arizona
Which branch of government is the strongest?
NONE OF THEM!
How many women and African Americans were consulted about or allowed to provide insight into the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?
NONE of them
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that the state could NOT prevent a newspaper from publishing its stories, an act known as "prior restraint"
Near v. Minnesota
What is NOT a freedom protected by the 1st Amendment?
Privacy
The Miranda v. Arizona case involves which constitutionally protected right?
Right against self-incrimination
The District of Columbia v. Heller case involves which constitutionally protected right?
Right to Bear Arms
This case found that the government could limit a man handing out pamphlets that encouraged people to AVOID the draft IF his actions provoke a clear and present danger of substantive evils, BUT only when that danger exists can the government restrain this right
Schenk v. United States
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, ANYTHING in the Constitution or laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding" - (Article VI (6) ; Clause 2) - AKA "supreme law of the land"
Supremacy Clause
affordable care act
anyone not covered by employers, young adults, adults, children, and individuals who make less 138% of the poverty line; obamacare
medicaid
children & adults in low-income families
CHIP
children whose families' have a high income to qualify for medicaid BUT too low to afford private coverage
European Union
coordinates members' monetary, trade, immigration, and labor policies; U.S. is NOT part of this!
Which party is traditionally more concerned with educational access and providing healthcare to citizens?
democratic party
Life expectancy in the United States is higher than in other developed countries
false
True or False: If their state conventions agrees by a majority vote, individual states' constitutions OR laws may supercede the U.S. Constitution.
false
Which party is traditionally more concerned with ecological sustainability and community?
green party
Which party is traditionally more concerned with individual freedom and limited government?
libertarian party
Does the United States spend MORE or LESS on healthcare than any other country?
more!
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
provides mutual defense for the United States and Western Europe
opponents of environmental regulations most often argue that such controls..?
reduce economic growth
A nation that is following a foreign policy course of isolationism is most likely to?
refuse to intervene in an armed conflict between two other countries
How does the American public typically respond to a technical policy issue?
rely on interest groups to have expertise to tackle the technical details
Which party is traditionally more concerned with building a strong military and protecting the interests of businesses and corporations?
republican party
What is the name of the introduction to the Constitution?
the Preamble
Of all the recipients from entitlement programs in the United States, which group benefits the most?
the elderly
Of developed nations, the United States provides the shortest paid parental leave for a two-parent family
true
One of the most rapidly increasing parts of the federal budget is Medicare. One of the reasons that healthcare policy favors the elderly is because the AARP is a powerful lobbying group
true
What famous phrase opens the Constitution and establishes a commitment to popular sovereignty?
"We The People"
Which Amendment, passed in 1920, granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Creates and establishes the responsibilities of the Legislative Branch
Article I (1)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
goal is reducing barriers to trade
medicare
the elderly
The District of Columbia v. Heller case pertains to which Amendment?
2nd Amendment