Court Cases
Documents
Enlightenment and Origins of Gov
Principles/ branches of government
Random
100
This court case determined you must be made aware of your 5th amendment rights during an arrest
Miranda v. Arizona
100

First document to limit the power of the king/government. Added steps to due process.

Magna Carta

100

Our government is a federal system of government because it separates power between the ___________ and the ___________ levels.

State/Regional & Federal/Central/National

100

This 1._______________ branch of government interprets laws. It is set up by Article _______ (Bonus 50 points).

Judicial; Article II

100

In a democracy, where/from who does government receive its power from?

the PEOPLE! Popular sovereignty and Consent of the Governed... WE have the power.

200

This court case upheld the "Separate but equal" segregation doctrine, saying it was lawful to keep races separate as long as resources and facilities were "equal"

Plessy v. Ferguson

200
Urged the colonists to want independence. Listed reasons why we should leave the king.
Common Sense (Written by T. Paine)
200

Enlightenment thinkers (PEOPLE).... Thomas Jefferson was inspired by ___(1)____ when he said all men have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 

1. John Locke

200

This system prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful

Checks and balances

200

Presidential choices for judges, cabinet members, etc. have to be approved by who?

Senate or Congress

300
This court case overturned the "separate but equal doctrine"
Brown v. Board of Education
300

This document written by the Pilgrims outlined a form of self-government. Meant to establish rules and laws.

Mayflower Compact

300

Colonists were not upset about taxes themselves.... but were upset because of this. No _________ without _________"

They were not being represented in Parliament. "NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!"

300

This quote is from Nixon "Well, when the President does it, that means it is not illegal". He was wrong. What 'rule' requires consistent application of the law to everyone?

Rule of law

300
Weaknesses of this document included that Congress could not tax, there was no separate judicial branch, and no executive power.
Articles of Confederation
400
This case provided that all people should be given a lawyer if they could not afford one
Gideon v. Wainwright
400
This document gave rights to ALL English Citizens
English Bill of Rights
400

The Tea Party forced Colonists to buy tea from the East India Company. The Colonists responded by dumping tea, called the Boston Tea Party. King George utilized punishments against the colonies, such as adding taxes to any paper goods. What was this punishment called?

The Stamp Act

400

The state of Florida votes on their governor, senators and representatives. What form of government is this an example of? (2 possible answers)

a Republic or Representative Democracy

400

Put the following steps of a criminal trial in order.... hearing, trial, indictment, arrest, arraignment

AHIAT.... arrest --> hearing --> indictment --> arraignment --> trial.

500

The court case of 1. ____v___ said that the courts have the powers to declare laws unconstitutional. This right is called 2. ______ review

1. Marbury v. Madison

2. Judicial

500
What document is this from... "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these rights are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness".
Declaration of independence
500

This document was written by the Second Continental Congress and was heavily influenced by the Enlightenment period.

Declaration of Independence

500

2 answers... This group of people was against the Constitution and wanted a weaker central government. 

anti-federalists

500

The president has to negotiate a trade deal with Canada in order to ensure we do not lose resources for our northern states. What type of Policy does this negotiation fall under?

Foreign Policy

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