Constitution
What is the first amendment?
The first amendment gives the right freedom of speech and expression.
How many electoral votes are required to win the presidency?
270 votes are required to win the presidency.
The right to vote.
How is the judge addressed in the courtroom?
The judge is addressed as your honor.
What type of government is found in Great Britain?
A constitutional monarchy is found in Great Britain.
Which amendment protects against the quartering of soldiers?
The 3rd amendment protects against the quartering of soldiers.
What are the minimum electoral votes a state can have?
The minimum electoral votes a state can have is 3.
What do you need to live in the United States before you are a citizen?
A green card.
Why are the rights read to you before questioning called the Miranda Rights?
They are called the Miranda rights because they are named after the Miranda v. Arizona case in which Miranda was not read his rights before being questioned.
What type of government has one absolute leader?
Dictatorship.
What makes up the executive branch?
The executive branch is made of the President, Vice President, and cabinet members.
How many electoral votes are there?
There are 538 electoral votes.
How long do you have to be in the United States before you can become a citizen?
Five years.
What court cases deal with segregation?
Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board deal with segregation.
What is the name of the ruler of an Autocracy?
The Autocrat is the ruler of an Autocracy.
Which article of the constitution defines the number of senators?
Article 1 of the constitution defines the number of senators.
Why is the electoral college controversial?
The electoral college is controversial because a candidate can win without winning the popular vote.
What is the process of becoming a citizen called?
Naturalization.
Why is separate but equal considered racist.
In what type of monarchy is the monarch's power limited by a democratic government?
What were the two sides of the argument about the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights was debated by the Anti-Federalist and Federalist parties. The Anti-Federalists believed that the Bill of Rights was necessary because if it wasn't written down the rights would be ignored. The Federalists didn't find it necessary because they didn't want people to think that their rights were limited to the Bill of Rights. Both of the sides argued and eventually agreed to put the Bill of Rights in the Constitution with an amendment clarifying that the rights of citizens is not limited to the Bill of Rights.
What is a swing state? Why are they important?
A swing state is a state that is neither democratic nor republican. A swing state is important because historically they decide the election. The presidential candidates will spend most of their money campaigning in swing states because their votes will decide if they win the election or not. Other states will generally vote one way and the candidates can rely on them to do so. Swing states go either way and the candidates will try as hard as they can to win over undecided voters.
What is the controversy around the citizenship test?
The citizenship test is controversial because there are many Americans who can not pass this test and we are expecting immigrants to pass it. The citizenship test asks questions about America's history instead of laws in America. Most American citizens who were born in America can not answer these questions because they don't need to know them. These citizens can answer about laws which is more important than the history of America.
What is the significance of Mapp v. Ohio?
Mapp v. Ohio is significant because it dealt with police searching without a warrant. This is a big deal because if it is not kept in check the police are now freely able to search people who don't need to be searched. Mapp v. Ohio helped fortify the 4th amendment which allows citizens to feel safer knowing the police can not take or search their belongings too easily. Mapp v. Ohio also helped solidify what is classified as illegally obtaining evidence and what is not.
Describe the differences between a Republic and a Democracy.