Colonial America
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution known as?
What is Bill of Rights
What amendment gives citizens the 'right to bear arms'?
What is 2nd Amendment
What clause created implied powers?
What is elastic/necessary and proper
What type of government is ruled by one person who has control over the whole country?
What is Dictatorship
Unfair treatment based on prejudice against a certain group is known as what?
What is Discrimination
Common Sense, a written document that influenced America's independence from Great Britain, was written by whom?
What is Thomas Paine
Which powers of the government are explicitly stated in the Constitution?
What is Expressed Powers
Which type of government does everyone vote to make decisions?
What is direct democracy
Redrawing Congressional Districts to favor one party over another is called?
What is Gerrymandering
What compromise established a bicameral legislature in the United States?
What is Great Compromise
Which Supreme Court case established 'separate but equal'?
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
Which powers are set aside from a legal document and intended for the states or people?
What is Reserved Powers
Which type of government is ruled by a small group of people?
What is Oligarchy
A proposed law is known as a ___?
What is Bill
What is the colonial document that established a direct democracy?
What is Mayflower Compact
Which Supreme Court case stated that when arrested, the person being arrested has to be read their rights?
What is Miranda v. Arizona
Which powers of the government are shared by the federal and state governments?
What is Concurrent Powers
Which type of government allows representatives to vote for groups?
What is a Republic?
Government's attempt to stimulate the economy by cutting taxing and spending
What is fiscal policy
Which Supreme Court case stated that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in a court case?
What is Mapp v. Ohio
Which powers are allowed, but not stated openly?
What is Implied Powers
Which type of government is ruled by elite religious individuals?
What is Theocracy
What type of economic system deals with Supply & Demand determining the performance of the economy?
What is Capitalism/Market economy