Foundations of Government
Which form of government is ruled by the people and based on majority rule?
Democracy
Colonists complained about taxation without representation and lack of trial by jury. What document lists these grievances?
Declaration of Independence
What power allows the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th Amendment
Serving on a jury is an example of what type of citizen responsibility?
An obligation of citizenship
Which Enlightenment idea states that the government must protect natural rights like life, liberty, and property, while citizens consent to be governed?
Social Contract
Which complaint of the colonists involved being taxed without having representatives in Parliament?
Taxation without representation
Which branch of government enforces laws?
Executive
Which case ruled that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
What is the legal process by which immigrants become U.S. citizens?
Naturalization
Which form of government is controlled by a small, powerful group of people?
Oligarchy
Which document created the first national government for the United States after independence?
Articles of Confederation
Which branch interprets laws and determines if they follow the Constitution?
Judicial Branch
Which amendment guaranteed African American men the right to vote?
15th Amendment
Which propaganda technique tries to make a candidate appear like an ordinary person?
Plain folks appeal
Which Enlightenment thinker argued that government exists to protect natural rights such as life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
One major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the national government could not do what important thing?
Collect taxes
What power allows the president to reject a bill passed by Congress?
Veto
A principal removes articles from a school newspaper because they are considered inappropriate. Students argue this violates free speech.
Which case supports the school’s action?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Which level of government usually deals most directly with community issues such as schools, roads, and water management?
Local government
Which historical document limited the power of the king and introduced the idea that everyone must follow the law?
Magna Carta
Which founding document established the structure of the three branches of government?
The U.S. Constitution
Which Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What constitutional principle requires the government to follow fair legal procedures before punishing someone?
Due Process
Which type of power is shared by both the national and state governments?
Concurrent