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100

What Amendment was passed in 1971 in response to the Vietnam War?

26th Amendment

100

Does the U.S. have a federal democracy?

True

100

What is an example of a concurrent power of the federal and state governments?

collecting taxes

100

What was added to the Constitution so Thomas Jefferson would ratify it?

Bill of Rights-first 10 Amendments to the Constitution

100

What are the 3 branches of government?

executive, legislative, and judicial 

200

Which was the only Amendment not passed by the first method?

21st

200

Which of the following two is a power reserved for the states?  Public Education or Coining Money

Public Education

200

A speedy trial is guaranteed by which amendment?  

6th

200

Was the forming of political parties written in the Constitution?

No

200

What was the compromise that created our legislature? 

 The Great Compromise

300

Which President was responsible for the 22nd Amendment, because he served 4 terms.

FDR

300

Which of the following grants have strings attached to them?  Block Grants or Categorical Grants 

Categorical Grants

300

What is considered the state's rights amendment?

10th

300

Some people argue that the Death Penalty is a violation of which of the "Bill of Rights"?

8th Amendment

300

What was the main philosophy that created our government as brought about by John Locke?

Social Contract Theory

400

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

400

What is an historical example of the "Necessary and Proper Clause"?

Building of the interstate highway system or Obama care

400

Which is the only court set up by the Constitution?

Supreme Court

400

Which best describes the Constitution?  5 words 

Supreme Law of the Land

400

What are the 3 basic principle of our Constitution and government?

limited, ordered, and representative

500

Tell me the first method of amending the Constitution.

2/3 of Congress must agree and 3/4 of state legislatures

500

Which word best describes how the central and state governments work in a federal democracy? 

Cooperatively

500

Which of the basic principles of our government deal with the ability of the courts to declare a law unconstitutional? 

Judicial Review

500

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

500

What is the difference between a presidential government and a parliamentary government?

Prime Minister can be replaced early

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