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100
A ___ is a way to change the Constitution.
AN AMENDMENT
100
The words "We the People" the constitution establishes its authority on the basis of ____________.
Popular sovereignty
100
The first ten amendments are called the ____.
Bill of Rights
100
The basic constitutional rights of the people were first set out in the _______.
Bill of Rights
100
Neytiri: Our great mother does not take sides Jack. She protects the balance of life.
Avatar
200
The system of ______ helps keep one branch of government from dominating the actions of others.
Checks and Balances
200
True or False The informal amendment process results from the daily experiences of government.
True
200
A governmental action that denies someone fair and equal treatment under the law may be declared __.
Unconstitutional
200
The legislative branch can check the power of the judicial branch by ____.
removing judges through impeachment.
200
Dr. Evil: It's DR.Evil! I didn't spent six years on evil medical studies to be called "mister", thank you very much!
Austin Powers : International man of mystery
300
The government and its officers must obey the __, which is another way of describing the concept of limited government. ***DOUBLE***
Rule of Law
300
The President's Cabinet is an example of informal amendment by _________________. ***DOUBLE****
Unwritten Custom
300
An __ carries the same force of law as a treaty.
Executive Agreement
300
***DOUBLE*** Which of the following is mentioned by the Constitution and its amendments? a. built-in provisions for accommodating change b. detailed provisions that anticipated changing customs c. very specific language that limits reinterpretation d. inflexible provisions designed to resist change
a. built-in provisions for accomodating change
300
Kirk Lazarus: I know what dude I am. I'm the dude playin' the dude, disguised as another dude!
Tropic Thunder
400
A ____ is one of the seven numbered sections of the Constitution.
Article
400
In most cases involving judicial review, the courts have ______________. (What did they find about governmental actions?)
Governmental actions in question were in fact constitutional.
400
Changes to the written provisions of the Constitution may be made only through the process of __.
Formal Amendment
400
The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of _______________.
checks and balances.
400
Michael: Is it mine? Leigh Anne Tuohy: yes sir. Michael: Never had one before. Leigh Anne Tuohy: What? A room to yourself? Michael: A bed.
The Blind Side
500
The Constitution provides for the ___ by creating three distinct branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
Seperation of Powers
500
Which of the following best describes the concept of limited government? a. Pwers are divided among three independant branches of gov. b. All political power belongs to the people. c. Government must operate within certain bounds set by the people. d. The people must behave according to rules set by the government.
C - government must operate within certain bounds set by the people.
500
The highest court in the land is known as the ____.
Supreme Court
500
Which of the following is a method of formal amendment? a. proposal by 3/4 of House of Reps - ratified by 2/3 State Legislature b. proposal by 2/3 of Senate and reatification by 2/3 state leg. c. proposal by 2/3 Congress and ratified by 3/4 of State Legislature
C. proposal by 2/3 Congress and Ratified by 3/4 of State Leg.
500
***DOUBLE*** Holly Golightly: You know those days when you get the mean reds? Paul Varjak: The mean reds, you mean like the blues? Holly Golightly: No. The blues are because you're getting fat and maybe it's been raining too long, you're just sad that's all. The mean reds are horrible. Suddenly you're afraid and you don't know what you're afraid of. Do you ever get that feeling? Paul Varjak: Sure. Holly Golightly: Well, when I get it the only thing that does any good is to jump in a cab and go to Tiffany's. Calms me down right away. The quietness and the proud look of it; nothing very bad could happen to you there. If I could find a real-life place that'd make me feel like Tiffany's, then - then I'd buy some furniture and give the cat a name!
Breakfast at Tiffany's
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