"The LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, and JUDICIAL department shall be separate and distinct" is a statement reflected by that thoughts of which Enlightenment thinker
Who is Montesquieu
100
Expressed that all people have natural rights such as life, liberty, and property
Who is John Locke
100
Three levels of government in the U.S
What is federal, state, local
100
Wrote a pamphlet addressing the mistreatment of the colonist by the British King
Who is Common Sense
100
Supreme law in America
What is the U.S Constitution
200
Protection from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment
200
System in which each branch of government can check on the other branches in order make sure that no branch is misusing their power.
What is checks and balance
200
Must be able to read, write, and speak English, must be of good moral character, must posses basic knowledge of U.S history and government are some requirements for
What is becoming a naturalized citizen
200
Right to petition the government, to peaceably assemble, to free speech, to free press, and to freely practice any religion are all guaranteed in
What is The 1st Amendment
200
The right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment
300
Government that is run directly or indirectly by the people
What is Democracy
300
Not having to testify against yourself, protection from double jeopardy, and the right to due process of law are rights guaranteed within the
What is 5th Amendment
300
When the British policies limited the colonies rights, the colonies demanded political change. The British however ignored the colonial grievances. This led to
What is The Declaration of Independence
300
Because this failed, the U.S Constitution took its place
What is Articles of Confederation
300
Level of government that runs the post office
What is Federal/ National
400
Providing fire protection is a service performed by which level of government
What is Local
400
A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection
What is Free speech
400
The information on this poster can be best categorized as
What is propaganda
400
Supreme Court case that deemed "separate but equal" unconstitutional
What is Brown v. Board of Education
400
Expressed, or enumerated powers are granted to this level of government
What is Federal
500
Supreme Court case deeming "separate but equal" is constitutional
What is Plessy v. Ferguson
500
With an International Conflict, what the FIRST step the government usually does?
What is Negotiation with the foreign countries leaders?
500
Supreme Court case- legal counsel must provided regardless of ability to pay
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
500
Part of the Constitution that states the Federal laws are higher than the State laws
What is Supremacy Clause
500
System of government where powers are divided between national and state governments