UNIT 2 Government
Q1) City officials refusing to allow citizens to hold public meetings in a public park for any reason is a violation of the ____ Amendment.
First
11) __________ Believing that abortion ends a human life, demonstrators march peacefully outside federal buildings while displaying signs against the practice. ________ The police raid a nearby hotel looking for illegal aliens who might be working in the country. Police hold the suspected aliens in jail for three months without any representation. ________ The police raid a nearby hotel looking for illegal aliens who might be working in the country. Police hold the suspected aliens in jail for three months without any representation. _______ The government has detained American citizens suspected of terrorist activity. To get the suspects to talk, the government agents have used waterboards that simulate drowning and threats to get information from these suspected terrorists. (There are two amendments for this.) ______ After serving two terms, the President of the United States leaves office according to law. ______ Voters go to the polls to elect a senator to represent their state in the U.S. Senate.
First Amendment Fifth Amendment Fourth Amendment Fifth Amendment; Eighth Amendment Twenty-Second Amendment Seventeenth Amendment
4) Fearing a strong central government, the ____ opposed the ratification of the Constitution.
Anti-Federalists
5) What does the graphic describe? - Demanded by the states before they would ratify - Supported by the Anti-Federalists - Ensured rights and liberties of the individual - Was added to limit national government power
Bill of Rights
Q3) _______ liberties are legal rights protected by written law.
Civil
Q3) The ____ greatly advanced civil rights by prohibiting both discrimination in public places and job discrimination.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
11) Select TWO ways the Constitution's formal amendment process is an example of federalism.
Requiring three-fourths of the states to approve an amendment builds a consensus. The formal amendment process of the Constitution involves both the federal and state levels of government.
dissension
a strong disagreement
4) Select FOUR types of unprotected speech.
fighting words obscenity libel and slander fraudulent advertising
subsidy
financial assistance given by the government to a private enterprise
Q3) Which answer is NOT an inalienable right according to the Declaration of Independence?
job security
Q3) Title IX of the Higher Education Act and the Equal Opportunity Credit Act of 1974 advanced the rights of ____.
women
1) Choose SIX basic principles that formed the foundation of the Constitution.
- Power must be balanced by each branch checking the others. - Authority is shared between the states and the central government. - The government must be restricted to the rule of law to avoid abuse. - The government exists by the consent of those governed. - The government's power is divided to prevent abuse. - Government exists because the people allow it to exist.
10) ________ the number of times the Constitution has been amended _______ the number of articles in the Constitution _______ the number of articles that provide the duties of each branch of government ______ the number of amendments that enumerate natural rights and liberties of the populace
27 7 3 10
5) The Federalist Papers were ___ ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
85 essays written by members of the Constitutional Convention who supported
16) The duties, responsibilities, and powers of the legislature are outlined in _______.
Article I
3) ___________ provides for the methods by which formal changes can be made in the Constitution.
Article V
9) Choose the best answer using the chart to identify the court cases. - "Separate but equal" doctrine determined unconstitutional - Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson case - Racial segregation maintained as unconstitutional by state
Brown v. Board of Education
Q3) An act passed in 1882 banned _____ immigrants from entering the United States.
Chinese
Q2) There was a strong emphasis on grants-in-aid for state governments, and Johnson's Great Society exemplified ____.
Creative Federalism
Q2) ____ powers are those specific powers listed in the Constitution that are divided between the states and the national government.
Enumerated
Q2) True or False Only Congress is responsible for proposing and ratifying an amendment to the Constitution.
False
4) Choose the THREE authors of The Federalist Papers.
John Jay James Madison Alexander Hamilton
5) The _____ is the introduction to the Constitution.
Preamble
Q3) The ____ Clause states that the U.S. Constitution is the highest law in the land.
Supremacy
Q2) The graphic represents the ____. - Power of the national government - Reserves power for the states - Part of the Bill of Rights
Tenth Amendment
3) Which statement is NOT a protection of freedom of the press?
The government may not respond to reports made by the press.
Q2) Which statement is NOT a disadvantage of a federal system of government?
The state governments clearly have the most power.
6) Select TWO facts about the Free Exercise Clause.
The state must remain neutral concerning individuals' religious convictions. Citizens may believe and practice whatever they choose.
Q3) Jus sanguinis defines citizenship by the "law of the ________."
blood
Q2) "Layered cake federalism" is ___.
dual federalism
10) The voluntary surrendering of citizenship is _______.
expatriation
Q3) The voluntary renouncing of one's citizenship is _____.
expatriation
14) The secretary of transportation is ____ in the line of succession.
fourteenth
4) Select the TWO First Amendment clauses that protect people's rights.
free exercise clause establishment clause
Q3) A(n) ______ power belongs to the government because the government is sovereign.
inherent
inalienable
inherent; cannot be surrendered or taken away
5) An original purpose for including the Bill of Rights in the Constitution was to ___ the national government's power.
limit
23) Which answer is NOT a part of the Constitution?
list of grievances
Q2) Referred to as "on your own federalism," ____ shifted the balance of power to the states to make them more self-reliant in the 1980s.
new federalism
compensation
repayment
redress
righting a wrong
13) Who becomes President if the President and vice president are unable to fulfill their duties?
speaker of the House
denigrate
to abuse a group based on identity or beliefs
abridge
to deprive by shortening or cutting off
negated
voided
3) Select SIX purposes of the Constitution stated in the Preamble.
- secure liberty for future generations - prevent oppressive laws like those that Britain had placed upon the states - represent the common people - provide for the common defense - improve upon the Articles of Confederation by forming a more perfect union - give the federal government power to maintain peace
Presidential Line of Succession
1. Vice President 2. Speaker of the House 3. President Pro-Tempore of the Senate 4. Secretary of State 5. Secretary of Treasury 6. Secretary of Defense 7. Attorney General 8. Secretary of the Interior 9. Secretary of Agriculture 10. Secretary of Commerce 11. Secretary of Labor 12. Secretary of Health and Human Services 13. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 14. Secretary of Transportation 15. Secretary of Energy 16. Secretary of Education 17. Secretary of Veterans Affairs 18. Secretary of Homeland Security
22) _______ women's right to vote (19th) ________ reserved powers to the state (10th) ________ abolished slavery (13th) ________ defined citizenship by expanding it to all persons naturalized or born in the United States (14th) ________ male African Americans' right to vote (15th) ________ freedom of expression, press, religion, petition, and assembly (1st) _______ due process in legal proceedings (5th)
19th Amendment 10th Amendment 13th Amendment 14th Amendment 15th Amendment 1st Amendment 5th Amendment
1) What is the difference between an inherent power and an implied power?
An inherent power is a power that belongs to the government because the government is a sovereign state. The implied powers are those powers created by the Necessary and Proper Clause.
Q2) _______ established the process for formally amending the Constitution _______ addressed the organization, powers, and limitations of the legislative branch _______ addressed the powers and limitations of the state and national governments _______ established the U.S. Constitution as the highest law of the land _______ addressed the court system and its jurisdiction _______ addressed the office, powers, and duties of the executive branch
Article V Article I Article IV Article VI Article III Article II
9) Article IV defines limits to the powers reserved to the states while ______ established the supremacy of the Constitution.
Article VI
4) Select TWO ways civil liberties differ from inalienable rights.
Civil liberties include legal rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights; inalienable rights are basic rights all people possess. Civil liberties are those legal rights guaranteed by a written law; inalienable rights are inherent rights that cannot be taken away.
17) According to the ____, Congress could not pass any legislation against the slave trade for 20 years.
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
8) The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution are referred to as the ________
Bill of Rights
6) What is an implied power?
Congressional powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.
Q2) ____ is also referred to as "picket fence federalism" and was part of President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society.
Creative Federalism
Q2) Powers retained by the states only are ___ powers.
reserved
Q3) ______ is the process of stripping citizenship from a naturalized citizen.
Denaturalization
Q2) Which statement is NOT an advantage of a federal system of government?
Discrimination of people is often more difficult to discern.
7) Choose the best answer using the chart to identify the court cases. - 1857 Court Case - Slaves who entered free territory were considered free - Slaves couldn't sue because they were not citizens - Due process was extended to slave owners, not slaves.
Dred Scott v. Sandford
12) ________ denied citizenship to slaves but was later overturned by the Thirteenth Amendment ___________ affirmed right to legal representation as part of procedural due process __________ established that the Supreme Court interpretations can informally amend the Constitution __________ established the separate but equal doctrine that shaped segregation laws for decades afterwards __________ overturned the separate but equal doctrine established by an earlier decision ___________ established that the government could impose reasonable limits on free speech if those words could pose a clear and present danger to the country
Dred Scott v. Sandford Miranda v. Arizona Marbury v. Madison Brown v. Board of Education Plessy v. Ferguson Schenck v. United States
14) The best title for the diagram would be ____. - Federalism is evidenced by a representative government --> - Federalism is evidenced by the dual court system ->
Dual Federalism: Separate Government
Q3) The ____ Clause ensures that legal proceedings are carried out fairly and do not infringe upon a person's rights to life, liberty, or property.
Due Process
11) _______ prohibited discrimination against women seeking to borrow money or charge cards ________ citizenship was granted to Native Americans ________ extended civil rights to Native Americans ________ right to representation that all Americans have when facing criminal charges ________ threatens employers who hire illegal residents with heavy fines; might discourage employers from hiring Hispanic American citizens
Equal Opportunity Credit Act of 1974 Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 Gideon v. Wainwright Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Q3) The ____ Clause protects a citizen's right to freedom of religion and prevents the government from endorsing a national religion.
Establishment
24) The 1882 Chinese ______ Act prohibited Chinese immigrants from entering the United States.
Exclusion
Q3) Choose T if the right is protected by the First Amendment or F if by another amendment. _______ right against unreasonable searches and seizures without reasonable cause _______ right to join with others in public meetings, political parties, and other associations to influence public policy _______ right to own a firearm ________ right to petition the government at any level _______ right to speak, publish, and express one's views
False True False True True
2) Select TWO ways that federalism has impacted government.
Federalism has created a dual court system giving states the right to handle their own cases while reserving power for the federal court system. Federalism has guaranteed representation for the people in the government.
Q3) _______ recognized the right of African-American men to vote ________ abolished slavery ________ expanded citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States _________ freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition __________ right of due process __________ recognized women's right to vote
Fifteenth Amendment Thirteenth Amendment Fourteenth Amendment First Amendment fifth amendment? Nineteenth Amendment
Q1) Which description is NOT a fact about George Washington?
Framer who conceived of the Great Compromise
Q3) The First Amendment's Establishment Clause and ____ Clause protect the rights of citizens pertaining to the freedom of religion.
Free Exercise
Q3) The ____ Clause of the First Amendment protects the right of citizens to meet and make political plans to challenge current government leaders in the next election.
Free Exercise
6) The diagram describes ___.
George Washington
11) The ____ called for a bicameral Congress with equal representation in the upper house and representation by population in the lower house.
Great Compromise
13) What was the lasting impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate unfair employment policies and prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in public facilities.
12) Why was Marbury v. Madison a landmark court ruling?
It established a precedent for informal amendments through the Court's interpretation of the Constitution.
21) Which rule was applied in order for the Constitution to be approved?
It had to receive approval from three-fourths (nine) of the states.
3) The ____ branch of government is charged with ensuring that civil liberties are preserved by accurately interpreting the constitutionality of laws.
Judicial
7) _______ is a rule of citizenship involving to whom one is born.
Jus sanguinis
2) Why did the Founding Fathers desire to protect religious liberty?
Many Americans came to the New World to escape religious persecution.
2) The ___ was instrumental in ending legal racial discrimination in the early 20th century.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
5) _________ This case resulted in a three-part test to determine obscenity. ________ A Socialist Party member constituted a clear and present danger by mailing leaflets urging soldiers to resist the military draft. ________ The Supreme Court ruled that burning the U.S. flag as a political statement is acceptable.
Miller v. California Schenck v. United States Texas v. Johnson
Q2) The _____ Clause allows Congress to "stretch" its powers to make laws that are needed to carry out the powers enumerated in the Constitution.
Necessary and Proper
Q3) The ____ Clause gives the government implied powers that allow it to carry out its expressed powers.
Necessary and Proper
6) What does the graphic describe? - Elastic Clause - Spelled out potential powers of the national government - Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
Necessary and Proper Clause
8) _______ ushered in implied powers. ________ legal declaration that the Constitution is the highest law in the land. ________ prohibited states from discriminating against any American. ________ courts must treat citizens fairly; includes procedural and substantive rights. _________ checks whether government is justified in infringing on one's natural rights.
Necessary and Proper Clause Supremacy Clause Equal Protection Clause Due Process Clause Substantive Due Process
Q1) The ____ Plan proposed to retain a unicameral legislature as prescribed by the Articles of Confederation.
New Jersey
Q1) The ______ Plan proposed equal representation among states
New Jersey
20) The ___ called for a unicameral Congress similar to the one under the Articles of Confederation.
New Jersey Plan
6) The first temporary capital of the new government was located in ___.
New York City
1) ________ granted women the right to vote ________ granted African Americans the right to vote ________ granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States ________ abolished slavery and overturned the Dred Scott decision
Nineteenth Amendment Fifteenth Amendment Fourteenth Amendment Thirteenth Amendment
8) Choose the best answer using the chart to identify the court cases. - African American sat in "whites only" section on train. - Due process was extended to slave owners - but not slaves.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Q3) __________ established the separate but equal doctrine __________ established the clear and present danger test used to determine the constitutionality of free speech __________ overturned separate but equal doctrine established by an earlier decision __________ affirmed the right to legal counsel as part of procedural due process __________ denied slaves citizenship and overturned the 1820 Missouri Compromise __________ ruled that a Ten Commandments monument on the Texas State Capitol grounds did not constitute endorsement of a religion
Plessy v. Ferguson Schenck v. United States Brown v. Board of Education Miranda v. Arizona Dred Scott v. Sandford Van Orden v. Perry
Remnant
a small quantity or part
15) This diagram refers to the type of federalism during ___. - referred to as "picket fence federalism" - emphasis on grants-in-aid for state government - strong interaction between state and national government
President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society
3) Which answer is NOT an example of legal discrimination?
Rental complexes may be for adults only. (maybe)
Q1) Which of these is NOT part of the Constitution?
Separation of Powers manifesto
Q2) The graphic represents the ____. - Found in Article VI - Extended power of national government - Established the law of the land
Supremacy Clause
25) _______ This clause affirms that the Constitution is the highest law in the United States. ________ This ensures that a person's rights to life, liberty, and property are not infringed upon during legal proceedings. _______ Congress has implied powers that it can use to carry out its expressed powers. ______ This First Amendment clause protects the rights of citizens to assemble peacefully and to petition the government for change. _______ The government is not allowed to endorse or form a national religion, or interfere in citizens' religious beliefs and practices.
Supremacy Clause Due Process Clause Necessary and Proper Clause Free Exercise Clause Establishment Clause
2) Select TWO reasons why Anti-Federalists did not support the ratification of the Constitution.
The Constitution lacked a bill of rights. Anti-Federalists opposed the concentration of power in a central national government instead of in the states.
5) Which of the following statements would be the best title for the graphic below? - exports taxed - slave trade affected - control of commerce
The Southern states wanted certain protections in a compromise.
Q2) How did the Marbury v. Madison decision concerning an executive judicial appointment impact the development of federalism?
The Supreme Court established a precedent by which it can informally amend the Constitution through interpretations of the Constitution.
5) Select TWO facts about the Establishment Clause.
The U.S. Congress cannot enact a law regarding a national religion. The government cannot make laws that interfere with any religious establishments.
Q2) How did McCulloch v. Maryland impact the development of federalism?
The court ruled that the Constitution had implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause, extending the power of the national government to create a bank.
3) What did the Supremacy Clause in Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution establish?
The interests of the federal government trump the interests of states.
4) Select THREE points on which the Framers could agree.
The new government must be representative. The Articles were weak, but caution should be given in assigning too much power to the national government. The government should be a classical republic.
Q1) Which statement does NOT describe the U.S. Constitution?
The states maintain a firm control over the central government.
social caste
a social group divided from others by distinguishing features such as occupation or socioeconomic status
11) Which American leader was NOT at the Constitutional Convention?
Thomas Jefferson
Q2) True Or False The formal amendment process to change or amend the Constitution is an example of federalism
True
7) __________ The Supreme Court ruled that a Ten Commandments monument in Texas did not imply endorsement of religion. __________ Establishment Clause - This case involved reimbursement for children riding public buses to their private religious schools. __________ Free Exercise Clause - The Supreme Court upheld an 8th-grader's right to pass out flyers inviting students to attend a church function. __________ A Muslim girl was allowed to wear a hijab as an expression of religious faith. __________ Establishment Clause - School officials may not compose a school prayer and require students to recite it. __________ President Ulysses S. Grant attempted to forbid direct government support of schools with a religious affiliation.
Van Orden v. Perry Everson v. Board of Education of Ewing Township Curran v. Broward County School Board Hearn v. Muskogee Public Schools Engel v. Vitale Blaine Amendment
18) The ____ based representation on state population and monetary support.
Virginia Plan
10) ________ outlawed literacy tests and other registration prerequisites ________ based immigration on percentage of each ethnic group in the United States ________ prohibited immigration of a particular people group due to jealousy for a period of ten years ________ prohibited wage discrimination against women ________ was intended to end discrimination against women in college sports
Voting Rights Act of 1965 National Origins Formula Chinese Exclusion Act Equal Pay Act of 1963 Title IX of Higher Education
Q2) Choose the best definition of federalism.
a system of government that divides power between two sovereign entities
8) Select TWO ways an amendment may be proposed according to Article V.
a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress a constitutional convention at the request of the legislatures in two-thirds of the states
7) The Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion rested on _____.
an interpretation of the Due Process Clause ruling that women have a right to privacy
9) Select TWO ways an amendment may be ratified according to Article V.
approved by legislatures in three-fourths of the states approved by special ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states
6) What are the TWO ways a legal immigrant may become a citizen?
birth and naturalization
10) Choose TWO ways the Constitution may be informally amended.
by the legislature passing laws to clarify and explain by customs and interpretations of the law through the judicial system
1) Select THREE things that you would be permitted to do under the First Amendment rights to assemble and petition the government.
call your legislator about your anger over her voting record on gun control wear a shirt protesting the government's involvement in the Iraq War read an obscene book in your home
2) The Supreme Court created the ______ to protect people from prosecution for expressing unpopular views while limiting free speech if it might harm others.
clear and present danger test
Q2) "Marble cake federalism" is ____.
cooperative federalism
Q2) The Great Depression influenced ____, causing the national government to extend its power in order to grant more aid to states.
cooperative federalism
6) Select the type of federalism best described by the graphic. - National government - State Government
cooperative federlaism
5) Select TWO ways that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 advanced civil rights.
created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission made discrimination in public facilities such as motels and restaurants illegal
arbitrarily
decided by a person rather than by a law
10) ______ to abuse a group based on identity or beliefs _______ repayment _______ inherent; cannot be surrendered or taken away _______ to deprive by shortening or taking away ________ decided by a person rather than by a law _______ a social group divided from others by distinguishing features such as occupation or socioeconomic status
denigrate compensation inalienable abridge arbitrarily social caste
Q2) Each level of government acts independently of the other levels of government, and power is fixed and unchangeable in ____.
dual federalism
2) Select the type of federalism best described by the graphic. - National Government - POLICY - State Government
dual federlaism
due process
ensures that legal proceedings are carried out fairly and do not infringe upon a person's rights to life, liberty, or property.
3) The delegated powers of the national government are referred to as ____ powers.
enumerated
1) _________ Students at a local public high school have organized a religious club. The school principal will not grant their request to use the school cafeteria to hold their meetings. ________ A student at a public high school brought a Bible to read during study hall. The study hall teacher took the Bible and said that students are not allowed to bring religious texts to school. _______ A state legislature voted to allocate funds to private religious schools to help them cover the cost of purchasing nonreligious textbooks. _______ Just before the start of each football game, a public high school principal says a prayer over the PA system during which he prays to God for the safety of the players. _______ During recess, an elementary student was sharing her faith with another student. The supervising teacher stopped her, saying that students were not allowed to talk about religion at school. The teacher took the student to the principal, who told her she would be suspended if she continued to talk about religion at school.
establishment clause free exercise clause establishment clause establishment clause free exercise clause
10) A(n) ____ is an official period of waiting or delay.
moratorium
8) James Madison argued in The Federalist No. 39 that the national and state governments were not intended to be "____."
mutual rivals and enemies
Cardinal
of most importance
Proponent
one who favors
secular
pertaining to the nonreligious or worldly matters
3) Federalism refers to the distribution of ____ and sovereignty between two political spheres: the states and the national government.
power
9) ______ idea that the rule of law must be followed according to the correct procedures so all citizens receive fair treatment. ______ amendment requiring due process on the national level. _______ abolished slavery. _______ brought states under the same legal requirements of the Bill of Rights as the national government, preventing all from carrying out unreasonable searches and seizures. ________ overturned the Missouri Compromise and was itself overturned by the Fourteenth Amendment and declared unconstitutional. ________ overturned a conviction because of police failure to honor a citizen's Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights.
procedural due process fifth amendment thirteenth amendment fourteenth amendment Dred Scott v. Sandford Miranda v. Arizona
2) Select THREE inalienable rights according to the Declaration of Independence.
pursuit of happiness, life, and liberty
3) Select the FIVE basic rights that the Founding Fathers included in the First Amendment.
right to join with others in public meetings, political parties, and other associations to influence public policy right to petition the government at any level right to the protection of religious thought right to speak, publish, and express one's views right to be able to practice religion as one chooses
8) Which principle was James Madison describing when he wrote the following in The Federalist No. 51: "If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself."?
separation of powers and a system of checks and balances
1) Select THREE statements that represent the principle of federalism.
shares power between the national government and the state governments divides power between the national government and the state governments limits the power of government
Q3) Jus soli defines citizenship by the "law of the ________."
soil
Q1) The Virginia Plan supported ____.
strong state governments
4) The right to vote is also known as ______.
suffrage
6) The law described above is ______. - Made states accountable for protecting civil liberties - Guaranteed due process - Limited power of the states - Guaranteed equal protection
the Fourteenth Amendment
jurisdiction
the extent of legal authority
suppress
to keep a group of people beaten down
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2) _______ supported by smaller states ________ states wanted to include three-fifths of slaves in population count ________ presented by Edmund Randolph _________ bicameral Congress with equal representation in the upper house and representation by population in the lower house ________ had a limited judiciary with no jurisdiction over America citizens
New Jersey Plan Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise Virginia Plan Great Compromise New Jersey Plan
Q1) The ______ Amendment gave women the right to vote.
Nineteenth
5) What is an expressed power?
Congressional powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution.
respectively
in the same order
5) Select the THREE parts of the Constitution.
the Preamble ; seven articles ; Bill of Rights and other amendments
8) Select THREE reasons why the Electoral College was created.
to give representation to all people through electors to select electors who were knowledgeable and informed on issues that affected all states to find nonpolitical representatives who would make decisions in the best interests of the country
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Amenable
willing; agreeable to
3) Select THREE facts about James Madison.
He was the author of the Virginia Plan. He became known as the father of the Constitution. His detailed notes are a valuable source document from the Constitutional Convention.
Q1) Select the answer that best completes the graphic. - Bicameral congress - House of Representatives based on population - Senate Representation equally distributed
Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
9) ________ Personal liberties and freedoms are protected. ________ Special interest groups have some political power. ________ Individuals may participate in more levels of government. ________ The citizens may not be nationally united because the state and national governments might conflict. ________ Discrimination of people is often hidden. ________ It prevents power from being centralized within one level. ________ It unifies the states against threats from others, as well as natural disasters. ________ It better addresses people's needs because of the various levels of government.
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1) What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
Amending the Articles required all of the states' approval while amending the Constitution required approval from only nine states.
Q1) ____ were opposed to the ratification of the Constitution because they feared a strong central government like the one they endured under English rule.
Anti-Federalists
2) _______ defines implied powers _______ recognizes states' and national government's powers and limitations _______ established the Supreme Court _______ highlighted by Marbury v. Madison case _______ made the President the Commander in Chief _______ ensures states' protection against foreign invasion and domestic violence
Article I Article IV Article III Article III Article II Article IV
1) _______ recognizes the power and limitations of the states' republican form of government _______ outlines impeachment process _______ implied judicial review _______ contains the Elastic Clause _______ lists the executive powers and duties _______ established lower federal courts _______ addresses legislative powers and duties
Article IV Article II Article III Article I Article II Article III Article I
9) _______ provides method by which Constitution can be amended _______ gives the number of states needed to ratify the Constitution ________ cannot establish a religion or prevent others from exercising their religions ________ right to be secure in person and homes against unreasonable searches and seizures ________ the right of the people to keep and bear arms ________ establishes that no one can be forced to testify against themselves in criminal trials _______ granted women the right to vote
Article V Article VII First Amendment Fourth Amendment Second Amendment Fifth Amendment Nineteenth Amendment
Q1) Select the answer that best completes the graphic. - No laws against slave trade made for 20 years - No tax on state exports - Limitations on slave importation after 1808
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
8) Select TWO statements describing the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise.
Congress could not make laws against the slave trade for at least 20 years. Congress could limit slave imports after 1808.
1) _______ President Johnson's Great Society initiatives (Creative F) _______ "marble cake federalism" (Coop F) _______ system under which states regained power but assumed responsibility for funding entitlements (NF) _______ "picket fence federalism" (Creative F) _______ distinct and separate sovereignty of each level of government with no overlap of responsibility (DF) _______ "layered cake federalism" (DF) _______ form of federalism that ushered in the Great Depression (Coop F) _______ system under which states were more confident and reliant upon themselves (NF) _______ form of federalism that provided assistance to the states through grants-in-aid (Coop F) _______ form of federalism that created a relationship of interaction between the state and national government; a sharing of power (Coop F) _______ form of federalism currently in existence today (NF) _______ "on your own federalism" (NF)
Creative Federalism Cooperative Federalism Dual Federalism New Federalism Creative Federalism Dual Federalism Dual Federalism Cooperative Federalism New Federalism Cooperative Federalism Cooperative Federalism New Federalism New Federalism
2) Select TWO questions that surfaced regarding the case of McCulloch v. Maryland that had to be resolved by the Supreme Court.
Did states have the right to override the powers of Congress? Did Congress have the implied powers to establish a national bank if that right was not expressed in the Constitution?
Q1) "The proposed Constitution, therefore, is, in strictness, neither a national nor a federal Constitution, but a composition of both" is a statement likely taken from the ___.
Federalist Papers
Q1) _______ People have a right to freedom of religion, press, speech, and assembly, and may also petition the government. _______ People have the right to own a weapon to protect themselves. _______ The government cannot arrest one or search one's property without probable cause _______ A person has the right to a fair trial in civil cases. ________ A person has the right to a trial by jury. _______ The government cannot demand excessive bails or use cruel and unusual punishment.
First amendment Second Amendment Fourth Amendment Sixth Amendment Seventh Amendment Eighth Amendment
4) Why is the Necessary and Proper Clause also called the Elastic Clause?
It allows Congress to stretch or adapt its powers to accomplish its constitutional responsibilities.
7) Select TWO statements describing the Great Compromise.
It included a bicameral Congress Representation was equally distributed in the upper house and based on population in the lower house.
3) Why was Article VII important in the ratification of the Constitution?
It provided a reasonable way for 9 of the 13 states to ratify the Constitution.
9) Select TWO statements describing the Three-Fifths Compromise.
It required taxes on slaves who were counted in the population. Each slave counted as a partial person.
2) Who is being described by the following comments? - A federalist active in the writing of the Constitution - Was concerned about people's natural rights and introduced the Bill of Rights to congress - Wrote under the pseudonym 'Publius' with Hamilton
James Madison
Q1) ____ was an author of The Federalist Papers, supporter of the ten amendments of the Bill of Rights, and father of the Constitution.
James Madison
10) ________ first vice president of the United States ________ essay about limiting of the executive branch to four years ________ ninth state to ratify the Constitution _______ one of the Anti-federalists who feared that a presidency could evolve into a monarchy _______ father of the Constitution and a Federalist _______ first President of United States and a Federalist
John Adams The Federalist No. 10 New Hampshire George Mason James Madison George Washington
Q1) What advantage did the Framers intend in establishing the Electoral College?
Knowledgeable, informed electors could select a President based on merit and not along party or state lines.
6) The ______ Supreme Court decision said evidence may not be admitted in a court case if its seizure violated the Fourth Amendment.
Mapp v Ohio
7) The graphic refers to the ____ Compromise.
Massachusetts
Q1) The ______ of the Constitution declared that the Founders sought to "form a more perfect union" than that formed under the Articles of Confederation.
Preamble
Q1) _______ of the Constitution required approval of 9 of the 13 states.
Ratification
7) Why is the Supremacy Clause important, as stated in Article VI, Section 2?
The Supremacy Clause established the Constitution as the supreme law of the land.
Q1) Select the answer that best completes the graphic. - Freemen counted in state population - Slave counted as three-fifths of a person in state population - South required to pay taxes on slaves
Three-fifths Compromise
Q1) The ______ Plan based the representation in Congress on population and wealth.
Virginia
1) _______ supported by the larger states who wanted strong state governments _______ stated that Congress couldn't act on the slave trade for 20 years _______ based congressional representation on population size and taxes paid ________ presented by William Paterson ________ a unicameral Congress, like that under the Articles ________ a plural executive ________ equal representation in Congress
Virginia Plan Commerce and Slave Trace Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan New Jersey Plan New Jersey Plan New Jersey Plan
7) Which English lawyer organized British common law into a consistent system?
William Blackstone
Consensus
a general agreement with little dissension
Entitlement
a guaranteed benefit from a government program
enumeration
a listing
pseudonym
a pen name used to hide a person's identity
4) In a representative democracy, or republic, ___.
citizens choose representatives who are held accountable through elections
expressed power
congressional powers specifically listed in the Constitution
implied power
congressional powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution
4) While the state cannot take away ____, federalism allows them to provide additional rights to its citizens.
constitutional rights
6) _______ congressional powers specifically listed in the Constitution _______ a guaranteed benefit from a government program ______ give up; forfeit ______ a small quantity or part ________ congressional powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution ________ the extent of legal authority _______ one who favors _______ willing; agreeable to
expressed power entitlement relinquish remnant implied power jurisdiction proponent amenable
posterity
future generations
Relinquish
give up; forfeit
7) The extent of a government's legal authority is its ____.
jurisdiction
9) A pen name used by a person to hide his identity is a(n) ____.
pseudonym
Q1) In a ______ democracy, citizens choose men or women to represent them in the government.
representative
4) The powers guaranteed to the states are referred to as ____ powers.
reserved
