Origins and Purposes of Law
Roles, Rights and Responsibilities
Government Policies & Political Processes
Organization and Function of Government
RANDOM
100

This document limited monarchy, established rule of law, and it allowed for trials by jury.

What is MAGNA CARTA?

100

Your ability to express yourself, speak freely, bear arms, remain silent, and have a lawyer are all guaranteed in this document...

What is BILL OF RIGHTS?

100
The two major political parties in the United States are...
What is Democrats? What is Republicans?
100
Direct Democracy, Representative Democracy, Socialism, Communism, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Autocracy, and Absolute Monarchy are...
What is FORMS OF GOVERNMENT?
100
system of government shared between the central government and the states.
What is CONCURRENT POWERS?
200
This philosopher's beliefs influenced the Founding Father's and the Declaration of Independence with - natural rights - life, liberty, and property - social contract
Who is John Locke?
200
- Amendment 4 - protection from unreasonable search and seizures - Amendment 5 - due process of aw, Double Jeopardy, pleading the 5th - Amendment 6 - trial by jury - Amendment 8 - cruel and unusual punishment WHAT RIGHTS ARE BEING PROTECTED?
What is Rights of the Auccused?
200
35 years old, lived in the US for 14 years, MUST BE A Natural Born Citizen, can only serve 2 terms (4 years each) The above are qualifications for the ....?
What is the QUALIFICATIONS of the President of the United States?
200

This branch of government MAKES LAWS... How many houses does it have? Name them.

What is the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH? 2 houses: House of Representatives and Senate

200

Nobody is above or below the law...

What is RULE OF LAW?

300

The ideas of philosopher, ---?---, influenced the Founding Fathers - Separation of Powers - 3 Branches - Checks and Balances

Who is Montesquieu?

300
This landmark supreme court case made the JUDICIAL REVIEW equal to the Legislative and Executive Branches...
What is Marbury v. Madison?
300

In the beginning of U.S. History, who could vote?

What is LAND-OWNING WHITE MEN?

300

Name the branch of government that enforces laws.

What is the EXECUTIVE BRANCH?

300
How is citizenship obtained?
What is NATURALIZATION PROCESS?
400
This early document protects people's rights and it highly impacted the Colonists in writing the Declaration of Independence.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
400

Name a Supreme Court case dealing with school and 1st Amendment issues...

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmier?

400
An organization that tries to influence the government to do things that will help their members in forms of laws and policies. Examples: NRA; AARP
What is INTEREST GROUPS?
400

What level of the Judicial Branch will hear cases for the first time regarding citizen vs. government issues?

What is the FEDERAL TRIAL COURT?

400

Written plan for government (an outline), where powers and responsibilities are listed, outlines the limitations of the 3 branches, protects the rights of the people...

What is THE CONSTITUTION?

500
- Stamp Act, Quatering Act, Tea Act - No Taxation without Representation LED TO - ...?...
What is the Declaration of Independence?
500

(1) Name the landmark Supreme Court case that made "Separate but Equal" legal AND then (2) name the landmark Supreme Court case that made segregation unconstitutional? LOOKING FOR TWO Landmark Supreme Court Cases!!!

What is (1) Plessy v. Ferguson? What is (2) Brown v. Board of Education?

500

What response to international conflict can be taken if both sides disagree, but do not want to go to war?

What is DIPLOMACY?

500
Name the CHIEF EXECUTIVE for all three levels of government and name the level of government.
What is: Local Level - Mayor State Level - Governor Federal Level - President
500

What document provides Florida courts their jurisdiction?

What is the FLORIDA CONSTITUTION?

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