SCOTUS
US Foundational Documents
6 Course Countries
Political Concepts
Final Question
100
In Schenck v. United States (1919), the Court found that charging Charles Schenck under the Espionage Act for mailing printed circulars critical of the military draft was, in fact, not a violation of which amendment?
1st Amendment.
100
Federalist No. 51 not only argues for the establishment of the three branches of government, but also that each branch has what type of power?
"Separate" powers and/or the power of "Checks and Balances"
100
Both China's National People's Congress and Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly (also called the Iranian Parliament or the Majles) share this type of legislative system that consists of a single legislative chamber.
Unicameral
100
This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country.
Gini Index
100
Which character from the Toy Story movies argued, "Authority should derive from the consent of the governed, not from the threat of force!"
Barbie
200
Which clause, under Article I of the Constitution, was the basis of federal charges against a 12th-grade student who brought a gun to school in United States v. Lopez?
The Commerce Clause
200
According to Federalist No. 10, what is the best way to address factions?
a large republic
200
What are the names of the two houses under the United Kingdom's Parliamentary system?
The House of Commons (Lower House) and the House of Lords (Upper House)
200
Hong Kong's recent expansion of its Article 23 National Security Law is an example of a move towards greater...
Authoritarianism
300
Both Baker v. Carr (1962) and Shaw v. Reno (1993) argued that a state's districting in the election of representatives was in violation of which Amendment and Clause?
14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause
300
According to Federalist No. 78, what will help ensure that the judiciary is "firm" and "independent"?
Lifetime (or permanent) Appointment or Tenure
300
At 6 years, this country has the longest single-term limit for a President.
Mexico
300
Although officially a Federation, the centralization of power and reduction of republican power to the central government has resulted in political scientists classifying Russia's government as being...
Unitary
400
In Engel v. Vitale (1962), the Court held that prayers in public schools were a violation of this Amendment and Clause.
1st Amendment's "Establishment Clause"
400
What two clauses from the Constitution did Brutus 1 caution give the federal government too much power?
"Necessary and Proper Clause" (Article I)
"Supremacy Clause (Article VI)
400
Which country's presidential election requires that a candidate get at least 25 percent of the votes in at least two-thirds of the country’s 36 states to win the election?
Nigeria
400
What is the name of the process by which powers once reserved by a federal or central government are granted or transferred to regional administrations or authorities?
Devolution
500
In Gideon v. Wainwright, what amendment became the basis by which a federal right was incorporated against the states (meaning states MUST abide by it)?
The 6th Amendment (Right to Counsel/Trial)
500
If Putin's recent election win occurred under the current Constitution in the U.S., he would be in violation of which Amendment to the Constitution?
22nd Amendment: No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.
500
China's social and political policies follow the principle of "Socialism with..."
...Chinese characterisitics."
500
This system of leadership calls for two executives, a head of state and a head of government.
Semi-presidential system