In the United States the rule of law and plan for the government is known as the
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Law Book
Magna Carta
What was the first colonial plan for self-rule in the United States
The Constitution
The Mayflower Compact
The Articles of Confederation
What power can the president use to check the legislative actions in Congress
Three-Fifths Compromise
Veto
Executive Order
In modern day elections, the president and vice-president are elected by...
The Electoral College
Popular Vote
Congress
In which court case did a student get searched after smoking in the bathroom?
McCulloch v Maryland
NJ v TLO
Marbury v Madison
What statement explains the goals and purposes of the United States government
Preamble
Constitution
Bill of Rights
What was the fundamental principle upon which the Declaration of Independence was written?
The Government has the responsibility to protect...
All people around the world
Life, liberty, and property
Food, shelter, and water
The main task of each house of Congress is to
Execute Laws
Make laws
Interpret Laws
The president chooses members of this group, for the most part, for their expertise in selected areas and party loyalty
Congress
Cabinet
Supreme Court
The decision in this case gave the Supreme Court its power of judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v Maryland
NJ v TLO
US v Nixon
In which form of government do individuals have the most freedom
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Democracy
Totalitarian
Which federal policy would violate the powers reserved to the states?
negotiating with leaders of foreign countries
establishing military bases in state capitals
drafting citizens for military service
requiring states to teach a specific curriculum
True or False: Congress the right to make or pass laws that are "necessary and proper"
True
False
In addition to congressional override, Congress has what other power over a president
Interpret Laws
Create laws against the President
Impeachment
The President's most important influence over the Supreme Court is the power to...
Impeach Justices
Give Justices Cases
Appoint Justices
In which type of economic system does government own the basic means of production
Market
Traditional
Command
Mixed
“A member of the General Assembly shall be elected by the registered voters of the legislative or delegate district from which he seeks election . . .”
Which principle of government is supported by this excerpt?
federalism
representative democracy
judicial review
separation of powers
The process of setting up new congressional districts after reapportionment is called
Redistricting
Gerrymandering
Redrawing
Pacts between the president and heads of foreign governments are called
Executive Agreements
Executive Privilege
Executive Pact
Under this rule of law a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice
Criminal Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy
Double Trials
How could we best characterize the economic system of the United States?
Command
Traditional
Market
Mixed
The Federalists and Anti-Federalists compromise was the...
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
House of Representatives
What is it called when district lines are drawn to favor one political party over another?
Redistricting
Gerrymandering
Magellan
Brokering
What is something that the President says, that immediately becomes law?
Executive Order
Executive Agreement
Executive Privilege
In this court case, it said the the President is not above the law...
US v Nixon
Brown v Board of Education
Miranda v Arizona