Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a Supreme Court decision that...
declared racially segregated public schools inherently unequal.
100
According to Chief Justice John Marshall, the Constitution is...
meant to be changed to reflect the changes in society.
100
By 1914 most states had approved at least some...
voting rights for women
100
What is the best way individuals can assist local governments when an infestation of Asian longhorn beetles infest trees?
Create or join a community watch program
100
In what year did Ohio rewrite its constitution?
1851
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The establishment of Judicial Review in Marbury v. Madison (1803) gave federal courts the authority to...
decide whether a law is constitutional
200
The chief accomplishment of the Anti- Federalist debate over the Constitution was the...
addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
200
Which characteristic of American politics is concerned with the rights of the minority?
The Bill of Rights guarantee of civil liberties.
200
What development brought about a dramatic reduction in television's capacity to generate an interest in news?
The rapid spread of the cable and satellite television
200
The Tenth Amendment gives all power not directly assigned by the Constitution to the...
states and the people.
300
The president and Congress share the responsibility for...
defending the nation
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The original intent of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court was to...
provide equal protection under the law for freed slaves
300
Surveillance cameras and facial recognition software may violate which amendment?
4th
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The principle of WHAT means that each branch of government can limit the powers of the other two branches?
What is separation of powers
300
Ohio's Constitution says "cruel and unusual punishments" are not allowed. The part of the Constitution that has to do with freedom from cruel and unusual punishments is...
the list of the rights of Ohio's citizens.
400
The twenty- fifth Amendment establishes...
how to fill a vacancy in the presidents office
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Before ratification of the 22nd Amendment in 1951, most presidents served no more than two terms because of...
custom and tradition established by previous U.S. presidents.
400
Due process, a main feature of the 14th Amendment, ensures that a person can be put in jail...
only after being found guilty in a trial.
400
Why do citizens in a democracy need to know about the legal system?
Law is the fabric that holds together a democratic society, and the legal system protects citizens' rights and freedoms
400
How many amendments have been added to the constitution?
27
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The basic principle of WHAT says that state officials must obey the laws.
checks and balances
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This Group has the power to consider changing or replacing a constitution...
A constitutional convention
500
The fourth Amendment protects citizens against...
unreasonable searches and seizures.
500
The Bill of Rights is an example of which principle of the United States government?
Limited government
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The goals and purpose of the Constitution is listed in...