Constitution
Amendments
Government
Courts and law
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100
What are the three branches of our Government?
Legislative, executive, judicial
100
What 5 rights are listed in the 1st amendment?
Speech, press, religion, petition/protest, assembly
100
Is the US modeled after a Greek Democracy, or a Roman Republic?
Republic
100
Military law applies to what group of people?
Military people
100
Which of these is NOT a duty/obligation? Obey the law, pay taxes, vote, get an education
vote
200
Who created the idea of Separation of Powers?
Montesquieu
200
Which amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th amendment
200
The US is considered to be a Federal form of government. This means who shares power?
The Federal/Central/National government and the States
200
In Re Gualt protected rights of who?
Juveniles
200
What was the name of the first official form of Government in the United States?
Articles of Confederation
300
What are the three natural rights as stated by John Locke?
Life, Liberty, Property
300
What two groups were fighting over the addition of the Bill of Rights during the creation of the Constitution?
Federalist and Anti Federalists
300
Which of these is would NOT be a leader in an autocracy? King, Queen, Oligarch, Dictator, Emperor
Oligarch
300
Which court case established rule of law for members of the executive branch?
US v. Nixon or Nixon's court case
300
What did Thomas Paine write?
Common Sense
400
What are the first 3 words in the Preamble to the Constitution?
We the people...
400
The 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendment all deal with what issue?
Right to Vote
400
Which government begins with a Worker's rebellion?
Communism
400
Which type of law applied to person vs. person?
Civil Law
400
Which amendment defines citizenship?
14th amendment
500
Name the article number for each of the following branches: Judicial Legislative Executive
Judicial-3 Legislative-1 Executive-2
500
Miranda v. Arizona's right to remain silent, reinforced which amendment?
5th amendment, freedom from self incrimination
500
Which government has all power unified in the central government?
Unitarianism
500
Which court case established Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
500
What event proved that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?
Daniel Shay's rebellion
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