Unit 2 Advanced Civics

Which headline best illustrates an example of checks and balances?

"House Passes Tax Legislation"

Which amendment had an effect on popular sovereignty?

19th Amendment

What protects a person from legal prosecution when they burn the American flag?

1st Amendment

Mr. Leonard was not required to testify at his own trial for armed robbery. This is right is protected by

5th Amendment

Which amendment contains deals with the rights of the accused, due process, and eminent domain?

5th Amendment

Which of the following scenarios would be considered an unconstitutional use of state power?

A state places a tax on furniture made overseas.

Which of the following represents an example of a situation in which in an individual's civil liberties might be threatened by the government?

A student is prevented from wearing a t-shirt with a controversial political slogan to school

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered a violation of the Fourth Amendment?

A suspect's cell phone is analyzed by police before a warrant is issued.

Which of the following would represent a "reasonable search" that would not violate the rights protected by the 4th Amendment above?

A teenager is pulled over for speeding and the officer detects a strong smell of marijuana emanating from the car and searches the car without a warrant

Which of the following best describes the students to whom the decision in Brown is applicable?

All students in public grade and high schools in the United States

Which of the following most accurately describes American attitudes regarding civil liberties that are reflected in the graph?

Americans disagree about whether it was necessary to give up civil liberties to prevent terrorism

Which Article of the Constitution establishes it as the "supreme law of the land"?

Article VI

Which clause gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations?

Commerce Clause

Which of the following is a potential weakness of the federal system of power?

Could lead to conflicts central and regional governments

In which of the following types of federal systems is the separation of power between national and state governments is most clearly established?

Dual federalism

Read the scenario below. Which constitutional provision does it represent?

Due process of law

Which of the following powers is exercised exclusively by the national government, thus limiting the role of state government?

Entering into treaties with foreign nations

Which of these best describes the change in government reflected in this information?

Expanding political power of the national government

Which of the following tends to shift power from state governments to the federal government?

Federal grants

The principle that the rights of the state are protected by dividing powers between the national government and the states is considered what?

Federalism

Which of the following Constitutional principle best explains the differences reflected in the the graph?

Federalism

The right to due process of law is guaranteed by the

Fifth Amendment

Which Supreme Court case held that state courts are required by the Fourteenth Amendment to provide counsel to defendants in criminal cases, extending this Sixth Amendment federal requirement to the states?

Gideon v Wainwright

What effect did Marbury v Madison have on the Supreme Court

Greatly expanded the powers of Judicial Branch

The landmark Supreme Court case McCulloch v Maryland served as a precedent for

Increasing federal power

Which principle is best exemplified by the Bill of Rights?

Individual Rights

While the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson set the precedent that "separate but equal" allowed racial segregation on trains, the case that overturned Plessy ruled that segregation by race was...

Inherently unequal

New Deal and civil rights legislation illustrate the powers of the national government as derived through its constitutional requirement to regulate

Interstate commerce

Read the following excerpt from the Constitution and determine which principle it most closely aligns with.

Limited Government

Which of the following Supreme Court decisions below most directly represents the protections listed in this excerpt?

Mapp v. Ohio

Which Supreme Court case established that police must advise criminal suspects of their Constitutional rights before questioning them?

Miranda v Arizona

Social Security and Medicare are not directly connected or expressed in the Constitution but are closely related to the duty of preserving the general welfare. Which power or clause gave Congress the ability to create these?

Necessary and Proper Clause

By setting conditions for states to meet when receiving federal grants, the national government is trying to control or influence what?

Policies

The goal of the principle of privileges and immunities is to

Prohibit states from discriminating against citizens of other states

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on government?

Row D

In the excerpt below, Madison argues that the Constitution will protect which of the following principles of American government?

Separation of powers

Supporters of the argument made in Federalist No. 10 could point to which of the following to justify the need for a stronger central government?

Shay's Rebellion

Which of the following best summarizes the impact of the decisions in Tinker v. Des Moines and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?

Students retain freedom of speech as long as it doesn't interfere with a person's education

Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

The Bill of Rights could potentially be used to limit civil liberties.

The outcome of Brown v Topeka Board of Education relied most heavily on which of the following ideas reflected in the US Constitution?

The Equal Protection Clause

Which of the following is a power reserved to state governments by the 10th Amendment?

The power to create local governments

Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court's interpretation of the extent to which free speech is protected under the 1st Amendment?

The protection afforded to speech is affected by circumstances in which it occurs

Which of the following is the most accurate description of how the Supreme Court has interpreted the Bill of Rights?

The right to an attorney has expanded to include circumstances in which the government must provide an attorney

Which of the following most accurately describes civil liberties

The rights that cannot be taken away.

Roe v Wade has impacted the US Judicial system in which of the following ways?

The selection of federal judges especially Supreme Court Justices, has become more politicized

Following mass shootings, the debate over whether there should be increased limits on access to guns intensifies. This is most representative of which of the following?

The tension between the need to protect public safety while also protecting individual rights

Which statement below best describes the sentiments of the author?

Without a Bill of Rights the Constitution could lead to despotism

You are a Missouri resident and possess a valid Missouri State Driver's License. While driving to New York you get pulled over in Illinois for speeding. How would the Full Faith and Credit Clause assist you in this scenario?

You will maybe receive a ticket for speeding

In which of the following situations would the state action violate the Constitution?

a state negotiating a defense treaty with a foreign nation

Read the clause below. How has it been used to impact the relationship between federal and state governments

it has increased the role of the federal government

Which of the following most accurately describes a change in the allocation of national and state power that has occurred since ratification of the Constitution?

the national government has gained additional power relative to the state as a result of its increased power to tax and spend

Which of the following rules applies to the amendment process?

​Amendments must be proposed by a three-fourths vote in Congress.

Which of the following statements is true of the elastic clause?

​It gives Congress the power to make laws deemed necessary and proper.

What is the effect of federalism on state governments?​

​State governments can rule on local issues.