Chavez Government Review
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights
What does the judicial branch do?
Decide the Constitutionality of laws
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared our independence (from Great Britain)
What is/was the political party of President Obama?
Democratic
What are the two major political parties in the United States, now?
Democratic and Republican
Which statement about public education in the United States is most accurate?
Education is largely controlled and financed by state governments and local communities.
How many justices are supposed tobe on the Supreme Court?
9
"Influence of Political Action Committees Continues to Rise" "Republicans and Democrats Spend over $100 Million in 2000 Presidential Election" "Senate Passes Campaign Finance Reform Act" What is the central issue of these headlines?
"Money has a strong impact on the American political process "
"Which headline illustrates the use of judicial review? "
"New York State's Reapportionment Plan Ruled Unconstitutional"
What was the result of many of the Supreme Court decisions made under Chief Justice John Marshall between 1801 and 1835?
"The federal government was strengthened. "
A study of voting patterns in the United States today indicates that
"the United States has a low voter turnout "
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
According to the language in the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, what two criteria would permit a person to vote?
18 years of age; and a U.S. citizen
Which Constitutional Amendment related to voting rights for women?
19th
How many Senators are elected from each state?
2
We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
2
Which Constitutional Amendment makes it illegal to institute a poll tax?
24th
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
Which sequence of events accurately illustrates a winning candidate's path to the presidency? 1.campaigning against members of the same party 2.winning nomination 3.announcing candidacy 4.winning electoral vote 5.campaigning against members of different
3>1>2>5>4
We elect a President, Governor or Mayor for how many years?
4
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
All the people of their state
When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
April 15th
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
Who makes federal laws?
Congress
"The Dred Scott decision on the issue of slavery upheld the Southern viewpoint that "
Congress could not pass a law depriving territorial residents of their property
"The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theater and causing a panic."" -Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes which interpretation of the Bill of Rights does this statement illustrate? "
Constitutional protections of liberty are not absolute.
Which is NOT a U.S. territory?
Guam or Cuba or Puerto Rico or American Samoa
What is the main criticism of affirmative action in recent years?
Hiring quotas for minorities may have denied opportunities to other qualified persons.
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now?
John Roberts
Which are the three branches of government?.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
The police enter an individual's home without invitation or a warrant and seize evidence to be used against the individual. Which Supreme Court decision may be used to rule this evidence inadmissible in court?
Mapp v. Ohio
What is the economic system in the United States?
Mixed market
In what month do we vote for President?
November
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
Paul Ryan
What determines the number of Representatives a state will have?
Population
What was a direct result of the census of 2000?
Seats in the House of Representatives were reapportioned.
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education Attorney General, Vice President
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate, House of Representatives
What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
Serve on a jury
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up the government, Defines the limits of government, Protects basic rights of Americans
"The decision of the United States Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the power of the "
Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws, Judicial Review
Who is the chief executive of a state?
The Governor
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President, Governor, or Mayor
Who vetoes bills?
The President, Governor, or Mayor
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
What is the supreme law of the land?
The U.S. Constitution
What is the highest court in the United States?
The U.S. Supreme Court
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Vice President
Which statement about immigration to the United States is most accurate?
The desire for economic advancement has been a major reason for immigration to the United States
What does the President's Cabinet do?
They advise the President.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
To print money To create an army To declare war
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
To provide schooling and education
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
The dispute over counting Florida voter ballots in the presidential election of 2000 was settled by
a United States Supreme Court decision
As a result of the Supreme Court ruling in Miranda v. Arizona (1966), a person accused of a crime is entitled to
a reading of his or her rights at the time of arrest
In United States history, the phrase "a government of laws, not of men" has been used to express the idea that
all laws should apply equally to all persons
The aging of the baby boom generation will most likely result in
an increase in Social Security spending
When must all men register for the Selective Service?
at age 18
Why did the colonists fight the British?
because of high taxes
Which of the following does the President of the United States and the Governor of New Mexico have in common?
both are elected to four-year terms
"President Nixon Plans Trip to China To Meet with Chairman Mao" "President Carter Signs New Panama Canal Treaty" "President Clinton Concludes Trade Agreement with Japan" Each headline illustrates an action of a President fulfilling his role as
chief diplomat
In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) and Miranda v. Arizona (1966), the Supreme Court ruled that persons convicted of crimes had been
denied due process of law
Population data from the census of 2000 was used to determine the number of
electoral college votes from each state
"We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." —Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Which constitutional idea was the basis for this Supreme Court Decision
equal protection of the law
"The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision "
established the power of judicial review
The Supreme Court decisions in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) and Miranda v. Arizona (1966) have been criticized because these rulings
expanded the rights of the accused
"Under Chief Justice Earl Warren, the Supreme Court was considered ""activist"" because of its "
expansion of individual rights in criminal cases
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights
"The ""clear and present danger"" ruling of the Supreme Court in Schenck v. United States illustrates the continuing conflict between "
free speech and governmental authority
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed the slaves
What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
give up loyalty to other countries, obey the laws of the United States , defend the Constitution and laws of the United States
The widespread use of computers has led to a national concern over
guarding the right to privacy
In a confederal system of government, power is primarily held or shared by which level(s)?
held by the regional governments
The Supreme Court decisions in New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) and United States v. Nixon (1974) reinforced the principle that the president of the United States
is not above the law
"We conclude that in the field of public education, the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. . . ." — Chief Justice Earl Warren, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka This quotation illustrates the power of the Judiciary to
overrule state laws
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) have encouraged countries to
participate in the global economy
When the U.S. Supreme Court cites stare decisis, which constitutional principle is the Court adhering to?
precedent
In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruled that
racial segregation was constitutional
What is one reason colonists came to America?
religious freedom
Read the excerpt below and then answer the question.— That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, -Excerpt from the Declaration of Inde
representative democracy
"Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." -Brown v. Board of Education The effect of this Supreme Court ruling was to
require the integration of public schools
What are two rights of all American citizens?
right to bear arms, right to free speech
The Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade (1973) was based on the constitutional principle of
right to privacy
"The decisions of the United States Supreme Court in Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright, and Escobedo v. Illinois all advanced the "
rights of accused persons
One similarity between the laws being challenged in the United States Supreme Court cases of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Korematsu v. United States (1944) is that
specific groups of people were being targeted based on race or ethnicity
Which essential feature of a state would be key to making laws?
state sovereignty
Which is a way that Americans can participate in the U.S. political process?
support or oppose an issue or policy
Who presides over the U.S. Senate and can only vote in the case of a tie?
the Vice President
The major political parties in the United States obtain most of their national campaign funds from
the contributions of individuals and special-interest groups
A study of the women's movement in the United States would show that
the gains made by women usually took considerable periods of time
Which constitutional power is a check that the President has against Congress?
the power to veto bill
Which provisions in the U.S. Constitution relating to the President are mirrored from provisions in the English Bill of Rights?
the requirement to execute the law
The U.S.Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission(2010) ruled that campaign finance laws fall under the constitutional protection of which constitutional protected right?
the right to free speech
Read the quote below and then answer the question that follows: There can be no free society without law administered through an independent judiciary. If one man can be allowed to determine for himself what is law, every man can. That means first chaos,
the rule of law