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100

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

What is the 13th Amendment?

100

Todd, a 13-year-old, is caught shoplifting

A. He will receive a warning from the store owner.  B. His parents will be fined.   C. He will be referred to the juvenile justice system.  D. He will be charged as an adult and face jail time.

What is C? He will be referred to the juvenile justice system. 

100

Provided primarily by the Florida government

What is public education?

100

Supreme Court Case that affirmed the right to legal counsel for criminal defendants

What is Gideon v. Wainwright?

100

Federal document that has amendments added to address issues which impact citizens

What is the US Constitution?

DOUBLE POINTS

200

Government that operates within defined powers

What is limited government?

200

The fair treatment of individuals in legal proceedings

What is due process?

200

This phrase means to ensure the safety and security of the nation

What is provide for the common defense?

200

Event that led to the addition of the 26th Amendment

What is the Vietnam War?

DOUBLE POINTS

200

Fees required to register to vote

What is poll taxes?

300

Prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, religion, or national origin

What is Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act)

300

Religious beliefs and moral values shared by Judaism and Christianity

What is Judeo-Christian ideas

DOUBLE POINTS

300

Maintain peace and order within a country

What is ensure domestic tranquility?

300

Event that led to the addition of the 14th Amendment

What is the end of the American Civil War?

300

James, an African American male, in 1965

A. paid a fee to vote     B. was required to show ID to vote      C. quoted the Bill of Rights in order to vote

D. was denied the right to vote

What is D [was denied the right to vote]?

400

Ideas and attitudes that people hold about an issue or person that helps shape decisions officials make...

What is PUBLIC OPINION?

400

A law enacted by state government

What is a statute?

400
Amended by a vote of the people in a national referendum

What is the US Constitution amendment process

400

Historical development that prompted the addition of the 15th Amendment

What is the end of the Reconstruction Era?

400

Forbade discriminatory voting practices such as literacy tests and poll taxes

What is Civil Rights Act of 1965?

500

Initiate diplomatic talks (diplomacy)

What is the FIRST appropriate response to conflict?

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

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?

500

Prevents the government from establishing religion and protects religious exercise  

What is the First Amendment?

500

This document has more than 100 amendments; has 12 articles, and a Declaration of Rights.

What is the Florida Constitution?

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