Democracy in the United States derives its powers from...
What is citizens
100
An agreement by the people to form a government and abide by its rules is called...
What is social contract
100
The Bill of Rights limited the power of....
What is government over the rights and liberties of individuals.
100
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 prohibits...
What is prohibits discrimination in housing.
100
Which clause provides that when constitutions, laws, and policies of states are in conflict with the Constitution or laws of the United States, federal rules always win.
What is the Supremacy Clause
200
The oldest purpose of government is to...
What is maintain order by protecting members of society from violence and criminal activity.
200
The Declaration of Independence was necessary to...
What is establish the legitimacy of the new nation before the governments in Europe and the colonists.
200
Which amendment gave former male slaves the right to vote?
What is the 15th Amendment
200
A nonviolent, public refusal to obey allegedly unjust laws is known as...
What is civil disobedience
200
What is the judicial process of shaping the true nature of the civil liberties and rights we possess?
What is judicial review
300
The protection of citizens from abuses by government is known as...
What is liberty
300
A Democratic Republic refers to a form of government in which...
What is representatives are elected by the people to make and enforce laws and policies.
300
Which amendment gave women the right to vote in national elections?
What is the 19th Amendment
300
Civil rights refers to the rights of all Americans to...
What is refers to the rights of all Americans to equal treatment under the law.
300
An organization that actively attempts to influence government policy is
What is an interest group
400
The right and power of a government to enforce its decisions and compel obedience is known as
What is authority
400
The Constitution created what type of federal system?
What is federal system of government that divides powers between the states and national government.
400
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution allows for portions of the Bill of Rights to be applied to the states?
What is the 14th Amendment
400
Powers specifically granted to the national government by the Constitution are known as...
What is enumerated powers.
400
An individual or organization who attempts to influence legislation and regulatory decisions.
What is lobbyist
500
The Framers of the Constitution chose to create a(n)
What is republic
500
The Constitution has remained largely intact for more than 200 years because the principles set forth in the Constitution meet the needs of...
What is meet the needs of the states and nation.
500
What did the Twenty Fifth Amendment to the Constitution do?
What is Established procedures for filling presidential and vice presidential vacancies
500
The special category of national powers that derive from the fact that the United States is a sovereign power among nations and thus its national government must be the only government that deals with other nations is known as
What is inherent powers.
500
A large organization that is hierarchically structured and carries out specific functions is known as a(n)