Weaknesses of the AOC
Historical Documents
Federalism
Amendment Process
The Judicial Branch
The U.S and International Orgs
Structure, Functions of the 3 Branches
100
The postage stamp shows a committee of the Second Continental Congress drafting the Articles of Confederation. Why did the committee create a weak central government?
To preserve the powers of the individual states
100
The statement below is an excerpt from Magna Carta (1215)
"No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or disseised or outlawed or exiled or any way destroyed, nor will we go upon him nor send upon him, except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land."
Which right was guaranteed in this excerpt from Magna Carta?
trial by jury
100
Which is an example of a reserved power?
The power to educate young citizens
100
What is usually the first step in amending the U.S Constitution?
Two-thirds of each house of Congress propose the amendment.
100
Sam Morgan is convicted of committing mail fraud by the U.S District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Sam believes the judge was unfairly biased against him. To which Court should he send his appeal?
U.S Court of Appeals.
100
What is the purpose of the International Court of Justice?
To settle legal disputes between countries.
100
Which is NOT an example of a delegated power?
Power to create a national bank.
200
How did Americans' experience under British rule influence the form of government they established under the Articles of Confederation?
The new central government was not able to tax citizens as the British government had tried to do.
200
In Common Sense, Thomas Paine wrote:..
"The state of a king shuts him from the world, yet the business of a king requires him to know it thoroughly.."
What conclusion did Paine draw from this observation?
Representative self-government is better than rule by a king.
200
Based on the 10th Amendment to the U.S Constitution, Which powers reserved for state governments or individual citizens?
All power not delegated to the national government by the constitution.
200
When amending the U.S. Constitution, what happens after the statement below.
Two-thirds of each house of Congress approve a proposed amendment.
Select 1 from below:
1. Two thirds of the states hold a constitutional convention
2. Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment
3. The President of the United States approves the amendment
4. Three - fourths of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment
5. Ms. Gooden marches to Washington D.C.
2. Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment
200
An oil barge belonging to the State of Alabama has a massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The leaked oil damages the beautiful beaches of Destin, Panama City, and Ft. Walton. The oil also endangers the shrimp and crab industry of Florida. The state of Florida sues the State of Alabama. Which court has jurisdiction over the case?
U.S Supreme Court.
200
Which international organization protects the U.S, Canada, and Western Europe through collective security?
NATO.
200
Which is an example of an "enumerated" power of Congress?
The power to declare war.
300
Which of the following identifies a weakness of the system of government under the Articles of Confederation?
The government lacked a national executive to provide central leadership.
300
What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It introduced colonial self-government.
300
What is guaranteed by the "Supremacy Clause" of the U.S Constitution?
The supremacy of federal over state law.
300
How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?
An appellate court reviews another court's decision.
300
The U.S. is a member of these 3 organizations below.
World Trade Organization (WTO) United Nation(UN) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)What purpose is common to all three of these organizations?
International cooperation.
300
Which branch of goverment does the following:
Approves Presidential Appointments
Approves treaties
Acts as a court in impeachment process
1. The Senate
2. The Cabinet
3. The Supreme Court
4. The House of Representatives
1. The Senate
400
How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It gave the national government the power to raise an army.
400
Which document confirmed the rights of English subjects after the overthrow of James ll in the Glorious Revolution?
English Bill of Rights
400
How does the system of federalism limit the power of national government?
By reserving some of the powers of government to the states.
400
The Rio Grande forms the international border between Texas and Mexico. Over the years, the Rio Grande has changed it's course several times. This has led to a number of disputes between Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. The Country Club dispute between Texas and New Mexico was decided by the U.S Supreme Court in 1927.
Why did the Supreme Court follow a trial process in this case?
The case was between several states as parties.
400
Which argument is used by opponents of U.S membership in the United Nations?
The United Nation is expensive and has failed to prevent international aggression.
400
How do the primary roles of the legislative and executive branches of our national government compare?
Congress makes laws while the President enforces laws.
500
The illustration, from a popular almanac in 1787, shows Captain Daniel Shays.
Why did his rebellion send a wave of fear among wealthy merchants and landowners?
There was no national army to put down domestic unrest if it spread.
500
The diagram below indicates that the colonists based some of their political views on historic documents.
Mayflower compact 
self-government English Bill of Rights 
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Which phrase completes the diagram?
Guarantees of individual rights
500
What do enumerated and concurrent powers have in common?
They are both types of powers that the national government can exercise.
500
Which are the only federal courts to have juries?
U.S District Courts.
500
What steps does the Constitution provide if there is persuasive evidence that the President of the U.S has committed treason?
The President can be impeached by the House and removed by the Senate.
600
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation was addressed by the Constitution?
the lack of a national court system
600
The statements below are from the 1776 Virginia Declaration of Rights.
1) That in all capital or criminal prosecutions a man hath a right to demand evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury..
2) That the legislative, executive, and judiciary department shall be separate and distinct...
3) That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained
4) That a well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state...
Which statement guarantees a right first granted by Magna Carta?
1
600
Which is an expressed power of Congress?
Admission of new states.
600
What kind of of court order does the U.S Supreme Court issue to indicate that it will review a case?
Writ of certiorari.
600
Which action is an example of the exercise of an implied power?
Congress holds an investigation on women in the military.
700
The statement below is from the Eighth Amendment:
"[no] cruel and unusual punishments [shall be] inflicted"
Which earlier document contained a similar right?
The English Bill of Rights (1689)
700
The excerpt below is from Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S Constitution.
The Congress shall have Power to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States...
What type of government power is represented by this excerpt?
Enumerated.
700
The diagram below provides details about the U.S. court system.
U.S. U.S. U.S.
District Court
Court of Appeals ?
Supreme Court
700
Which is an example of a check on congressional power?
The power of the President to veto a bill.
800
Which is an example of a check on congressional power?
1. the power of Congress to declare war
2. the power of a president to veto a bill
3. the power of the states to collect their own taxes
4. the power of the Supreme Court to try cases between states
2. the power of a president to veto a bill
900
*Powers listed in the Articles of the Constitution
* Power of Congress
Which description below goes after the arrow?
1. Powers required to interpret laws
2. Powers reserved for Congress and the people
3. Powers needed to carry out the enumerated powers
4. Powers used to check the executive and legislative branches
3. Powers needed to carry out the enumerated powers