Unit One: Origins of Democracy
Unit Two: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Unit Three: Presidency
Unit Four: Congress
Unit Five: Judiciary
100
The Constitutional Convention was held in this city.
What is Philadelphia?
100
Speech that is sexual, offensive, and lacks social value is called
What is obscenity?
100
To be candidate for President, you must be _______ years old.
What is 35?
100
What is an attempt to "talk a bill to death?"
What is a filibuster?
100
Attorneys' attempts to exclude improper evidence are called
What are objections?
200
A legislature with two houses
What is bicameral?
200
These rights are guaranteed to you when accused of a crime, you must be informed of your rights
What are Miranda Rights?
200
How many cabinet departments are there?
What is 15?
200
Which court case established implied powers?
What is McCulloch V. Maryland?
200
To become a federal judge, you must be nominated by who?
Who is the President?
300
This document first formally expressed the idea that governments get all of their powers from the people they govern, rather than from God
What is the Declaration of Independence?
300
The court case that established the right to a publicly funded attorney in all criminal trials
What is Gideon V. Wainwright?
300
Rewarding friends with government jobs is known as
What is patronage (spoils system)?
300
Permanent groups to which all similar bills are sent are called
What are standing committees?
300
After nomination, federal judges must be confirmed by who?
Who is the Senate?
400
This characteristic of the Constitution divides the responsibility and authority among the three branches of governemtn
What is the separation powers?
400
Our ability to demonstrate our religious beliefs within reason is called
What is the Free Exercise Clause?
400
This president created the "Modern Presidency"
Who is FDR?
400
A member of Congress who votes primarily according to the wishes of his or her party
What is a partisan?
400
The obligation to demonstrate guilt is called the prosecution's what?
What is burden of proof?
500
The basic idea of this document is that we cannot control the causes of factions, so we must control the effects
What is the Federalist 10?
500
A legal document obligating a reluctant witness to testify on your behalf is called a(n)
What is a Subpoena?
500
Which President's term was known as "Camelot" and was largely idealized by the American people, especially young (at the time) voters?
Who is John F. Kennedy?
500
The minimum number of members necessary for a meeting (not a number)
What is Quorum?
500
All jurors on a capital case must be what?
What is death qualified?
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