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When a law is invalid becasue it conflicts with either the federal or state's constitution, it is said to be _____________________.
What is unconstitutional.
100
A regulation made by a federal agency has the same effect as a law made by Congress. True or False.
What is True.
100
The Senate can block any action of the House, and the House a. can block any action of the Senate. b. cannot block any action of the Senate. c. can block any action of the President. d. cannot block any action of the judicial branch.
What is A. can block any action of the Senate
100
The Senate has the sole power to try all impeachment cases. True or False.
What is True.
100
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
What is to state that all men are endowed by their Creator with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...declare freedom of England.
200
The Federal Trade Commission is charged with the responsibility of eliminating discrimination based on race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, and disaiblity in the workplace. True or False.
What is False. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
200
Who was the last colony to ratify the constitution? Double points if you name the year.
What is Rhode Island, 1790.
200
The 13 sovereign former colonies united loosely in 1781 under a charter called the: a. Declaration of Independence b. Articles of Confederation c. U.S. Constitution d. Bill of Rights
What is B Articles of Confederation.
200
Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom to assemble are all considered: A. religious rights B. civil rights C. secular rights D. privacy rights
What is B. civil rights
200
Business and contract law are the responsibility of: A. the federal government B. national defense lawyers C. import and export lawyers D. individual state governments.
What is D. individual states
300
A constitutional amendment may be proposed by: A. a two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and the House. B. all the governors of all the states C. The President of the United States D. The legislatures of all the states calling a convention.
What is A. two-thirds majority vote in both the Senate and the House.
300
What is the term used to change the constitution?
What is an amendment.
300
The Nineteenth Amendment granted the voting rights to what group of citizens?
What are women.
300
A _________________ is a system of government where citizens elect representatives to decide issues.
What is a republic.
300
A _________________ is a system of government where every citizen can vote on every issue.
What is democracy or pure democracy.
400
What is the law that is intended to govern the use of computers in e-commerce?
What is cyberlaw.
400
A person's reasonable expectation as to whether his or her actions, communications, beliefs, and other pesonal attributes deserve protection from those who would improperly use them refers to: A. civil rights B. the right to privacy C. freedom of speech D. jurisdiction
What is B. the right to privacy
400
The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution are known as the __________________.
What is the Bill of Rights.
400
What are the personal and natural rights guaranteed to U.S. Citizens?
What are civil rights.
400
Which amendment gives power to the states in areas not covered by the Constitution?
What is the Tenth Amendment.
500
What are rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution but are recognized by the courts?
What are peripheral rights.
500
What tax was placed on voters to try to deter new freed slaves from voting? You earn double points if you can name which amendment eliminated this tax.
What is a poll tax. Twenty-Fourth Amendment.
500
Which amendment changed the voting age to 18?
What is the Twenty-Sixth Amendment
500
What type of cases are criminal proceedings against a government official for misconduct in office?
What are impeachment cases.
500
What federal agency determines the economic policies involving the money supply, credit availability, and interest rates?
What is Federal Reserve System's Board of Governor's or the "Fed"