What Amendment was passed in 1971 in response to the Vietnam War?
26th Amendment
Does the U.S. have a federal democracy?
True
What is an example of a concurrent power of the federal and state governments?
collecting taxes
What was added to the Constitution so Thomas Jefferson would ratify it?
Bill of Rights-first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
What are the 3 branches of government?
executive, legislative, and judicial
Which was the only Amendment not passed by the first method?
21st
Which of the following two is a power reserved for the states? Public Education or Coining Money
Public Education
A speedy trial is guaranteed by which amendment?
6th
Was the forming of political parties written in the Constitution?
No
What was the compromise that created our legislature?
The Great Compromise
Which President was responsible for the 22nd Amendment, because he served 4 terms.
FDR
Which of the following grants have strings attached to them? Block Grants or Categorical Grants
Categorical Grants
What is considered the state's rights amendment?
10th
Some people argue that the Death Penalty is a violation of which of the "Bill of Rights"?
8th Amendment
What was the main philosophy that created our government as brought about by John Locke?
Social Contract Theory
Which Amendment made former slaves citizens and said anybody born on American soil is a citizen? It has become controversial in the past couple of years.
14th Amendment
What is an historical example of the "Necessary and Proper Clause"?
Building of the interstate highway system or Obama care
Which is the only court set up by the Constitution?
Supreme Court
Which best describes the Constitution? 5 words
Supreme Law of the Land
What are the 3 basic principle of our Constitution and government?
limited, ordered, and representative
Tell me the first method of amending the Constitution.
2/3 of Congress must agree and 3/4 of state legislatures
Which word best describes how the central and state governments work in a federal democracy?
Cooperatively
Which of the basic principles of our government deal with the ability of the courts to declare a law unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
Texas decides not to honor marriages that come out of California because Californians are too liberal. What clause in the Constitution is Texas violating?
Full Faith and Credit Clause
What is the difference between a presidential government and a parliamentary government?
Prime Minister can be replaced early