Amendments & Cases
U.S. Supreme Court case that determined that juvenile court must follow the Fourteenth Amendment
A. Brown v. Board of Education
B. In Re: Gault
C. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
D. Gideon v. Wainwright
B. In Re: Gault
What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?
A. Give land to the homeless
B. Fight wars on foreign so
C. Keep the homeland at pea
D. Provide citizens with insurance
C. Keep the homeland at peace
What is the term used in the Fourteenth Amendment to describe persons who are born or naturalized in the United States?
A. Aliens
B. Citizens
C. Immigrants
D. Residents
B. Citizens
What happened in American schools after the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
A. States could continue segregation as long as facilities were separate but equal.
B. Individuals of different races voluntarily stopped all forms of school segregation
C. The federal government ordered that states desegregate classes.
D. Desegregation was ordered for only high schools.
C. The federal government ordered that states desegregate classes.
Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?
A. There is no need for a separate Bill of Right
B. The Constitution does not give enough power to the states
C. The Constitution will not strengthen the government
D. A strong national government will protect the people in times of crisis.
B. The Constitution does not give enough power to the states
What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?
A. Socialism
B. Communism
C. Democracy
D. Autocracy
D. Autocracy
Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights?
A. Freedom to publish opinions in the local newspaper
B. The ability to own a gun, as long as the laws are followed
C. The guarantee of a well-paying job
D. Freedom to join the church of choice
C. The guarantee of a well-paying job
A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?
A. Trial by jury
B. Free speech
C. Right to bear arms
D. Due process
B. Free speech
What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?
A. Democracy
B. Oligarchy
C. Autocracy
D. Communism
A. Democracy
U.S. Supreme Court case that determined that "separate but equal" segregation was not equal in public education
A. Brown v. Board of Education
B. Gideon v. Wainwright
C. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
D. Plessy v. Ferguson
A. Brown v. Board of Education
Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publicly against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?
A. Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)
B. Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
C. Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)
D. Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)
How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?
A. It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law
B. It requires government officials and institutions to create new law
C. It prevents government officials and institutions from making their work public
D. It ensures government officials and institutions are exempt from laws.
A. It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law.
Following the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona, police began informing people placed under arrest that they "have the right to remain silent." What basic freedom is this meant to protect, and how does it affect arrested individuals?
A. The right to freedom of speech; it provides them with the ability to speak to their attorneys without fear of incrimination.
B. The protection against self-incrimination; it informs them that speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them.
C. The protection of due process; it prevents convicted offenders from receiving cruel and unusual punishments.
D. The right to freedom of assembly; it prevents law enforcement from asking them questions without the presence of an attorney.
B. The protection against self-incrimination; it informs them that speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them.
How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?
A. Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republican
B. Republicans tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Democrats.
C. Democrats tend to favor tax decreases, while Republicans tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.
D. Republicans tend to favor tax increases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.
A. Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.
The passage below is from Federalist 51, written by James Madison in 1788
"the interior structure of the government as that its several constituent parts may, by their mutual relations, be the means of keeping each other in their proper places. ”
Which constitutional principle does Madison describe in the passage?
A. Popular sovereignty
B. Judicial review
C. Checks and balance
D. Separation of powers
C. Checks and balances