Amendments
Amendment that defines the rights of the accused.
Fifth Amendment
The first form of National Government in the U.S. came from?
The Articles of Confederation
What is the number of votes required to win presidency?
270 electoral votes
Civic engagement typically ________________ in young adulthood.
Increases
What infectious disease has made a comeback in the United States despite being nearly eradicated?
Measles
Amendment that protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment.
Eighth Amendment
This individual was the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention.
George Washington
The number of representatives per state is determined by:
Population
Paying taxes and following the law are examples of what?
Civic duty
This is the name of the food dye banned by the FDA due to a link to cancer in rats.
Red 3
This amendment declares that some powers are reserved for the states.
Tenth Amendment
This proposal called for a two house legislature, a chief executive, and a judiciary
Virginia Plan
Landmark case that created Judicial Review.
Marbury v. Madison
What is the difference between civic responsibility and civic duty?
Duty is required (something you have to do). Responsibility is voluntary.
What country did Trump threaten to impose tariffs on due in January 2025 after they refused to take deportation flights?
Colombia
Amendment that grants us the right to a jury
Seventh Amendment
This proposal called for unicameral legislature and several executives.
New Jersey Plan
Conduct Foreign policy, regulates commerce, and provide for the common defense are the primary responsibilities of?
The National Government
What are the two most important civic responsibilities?
Voting and staying informed.
What was the most effective solution to poverty suggested in the documentary "Living on One Dollar?"
Small Microfinance Loans used to start businesses
Amendment 4 only allows search and seizure of one's home if law enforcement has these 2 things.
Probable cause and a warrant
By leaving most of the powers to the states, the Articles of Confederation revealed this about our first government.
Fear of strong central power.
What checks does the Legislative Branch have on the president? (3)
Approve budget, impeach, and override the presidential veto
The main goal of this is to be able to influence government decision-making.
Civic Involvement
On what date did the Russian invasion of Ukraine begin?
February 24, 2022