Unit 1
How long was the French and Indian war?
9 years
What is the job of the legislative branch?
makes laws
Which court of appeal is North Carolina in?
Fourth Circuit
What role does the 3rd party system play?
spoiler
What are civil liberties?
Freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution
Who won the revolutionary war?
The Americans
How many people are in the house of representatives?
435
Currently how many justices are on the supreme court?
9
What is one possible way of voting?
Voice vote
What are civil rights?
Rights that cannot be denied by a group
Did the federalists want the bill of rights?
No
Which article discusses the president?
Article 2
What does majority opinion mean?
When most of the people vote towards something
What’s the earliest written law code?
Hammurabi
What is supply?
The amount of something we have
What are the 5 protections of the 1st amendment?
Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and right to petition the government
What is one foreign policy tool?
Trade
Who won in Texas v Johnson?
Johnson
What is plea bargaining?
Pleading guilty for a lesser sentence
What is demand?
How much the citizens want
What is the Common Sense?
A 47 page document advocating independence from Great Britain to the people in the 13 colonies
What is the legislative branch/Congress’s main role/job?
Make laws and declare war
Which Article of the Constitution discusses the judicial branch?
Article 3
Why are juvenile cases different from regular?
no jury, and more private
What is scarcity?
Having a shortage of something