government exam review part one

is the only Catholic president elected in the USA

John F, Kennedy

____ was the youngest president to be elected

John F. Kennedy

what is the first 10 amendments to the constitution called

bill of rights

who was granted suffrage first

black men

the ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as what

check and balances

the is political party supports the use of taxpayer dollars for abortion and same-sex marriage and they do support the 2nd amendment and all privileges that come with it, but they would like to increase control of the weapons

democrat

this political party advocates for the environment and global warming

democrat

the purpose of the first 10 amendments is to

ensure personal freedoms

the ___ branch holds the power to create an executive order, is elected by the electoral college, appoints judges to the supreme court, veto bills, and passes bills into a law

executive

the ___branch reviews laws to make sure they do not violate the constitution and decides on federal court cases

judicial

the ___ branch creates bills, has the power to override vetoes with 2/3 majority, can declare war, and can impeach a president

legislative

the right to ____ means the right to express one's ideas to the government

petition

is an organized group that seeks to control government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office

political parties

___ is states the main ideas of the party and explains why it was started, stance on main issues and current agenda

political platforms

___ is the complex by which individuals acquire their political attitudes and opinions from family, friends, or others

political socialization

voter turnout usually increases throughout the united states when:

presidential election

what is needed before a citizen is searched

probable cause

this political party opposes social issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage, they support the 2nd amendment, and advocate for the decrease of taxes and funding of government supported programs

republican

gerrymandering is ___

the use of redistricting to unfairly disenfranchise specific groups of people

___ are political parties outside of the two major political parties in the united states

third parties

Suffrage is the right to _____

to vote

powers reserved to the states or the people

10th amendment

the ___ amendment ended slavery in 1865

13th amendment

the following 3 amendments are considered the reconstruction amendments

13th, 14th, 15th

the ___ amendment gave women the right to vote

19th amendment

the city of Spartanburg raised the taxes on all catholics. which constitutional amendment has been violated

1st amendment

the ___ amendment changed the voting age to 18 years old

26th amendment

how many amendments are in the us constitution

27

right to bear arms

2nd Amendment

citizens not required to quarter soldiers in their home

3rd amendment

how many men have served as president

44

Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

4th amendment

martin Shkreli, the CEO of a pharmaceutical company, was put on trail in front of us congress. he used his___ amendment privilege and did NOT self- incriminate

5th

rights of people accused of a crime, right to remain silent, due process

5th amendment

right to a fair and speedy jury trail in criminal cases

6th amendment

right to trial by jury in civil cases

7th amendment

Prohibits excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment

8th amendment

joseph has been arrested for shoplifting a $25 sweatshirt. the judge sets bail at $50,000. which amendment protects Joseph from excessive fines or bail

8th amendment

citizens are guaranteed rights beyond the bill of rights

9th amendment

which presidents were impeached

Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton