Citizenship
This mandatory civic duty helps to uphold the Sixth Amendment's promise of a fair and impartial trial.
What is Serving on a Jury?
In this type of government, the citizens vote directly on issues rather than electing representatives to do it for them.
What is a direct democracy?
The Articles of Confederation required this many of the states to agree to amend the articles.
What is all (13), or Unanimous?
The Connecticut (Great) Compromise resolved this issue in the creation of the Constitution.
What is Congressional Representation?
It is a court's authority to be the first to hear a legal case.
What is original jurisdiction?
This case gave the SCOTUS the power of Judicial Review
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This principle of government means that government officials are not above the law.
What is Rule of Law?
This Oscar winner played Ray Charles on screen and topped the charts with "Gold Digger" alongside Kanye West.
Who is Jamie Foxx?
The Martian, Good Will Hunting, The Bourne Identity
Who is Matt Damon?
"Bohemian Rhapsody," "Under Pressure," "Don't Stop Me Now."
Who is Queen?
A required action of citizens, such as obeying laws and paying taxes.
What is a duty?
This system divides the powers of government between the national and state levels.
What is federalism?
This document, influenced heavily by the ideas of John Locke, officially stated our freedom from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence
This group feared that a new Constitution would lead to another tyrannical government due to the central gov't having too much power.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
In Congress, all bills for raising revenue must start in this specific chamber.
What is the House of Representatives?
It was this case that guaranteed the right of the people to have an attorney provided to them even if they could not afford one.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
Interest groups tend to influence our legislative branch by doing this.
What is lobbying?
He is "Kenough" in Barbie, but before his Oscar nomination, he was one-half of the spooky indie rock duo Dead Man’s Bones.
Who is Ryan Gosling?
Interstellar, Dallas Buyers Club, The Wolf of Wall Street
Who is Matthew McConaughey?
"Billie Jean," "Thriller," "Beat It."
Who is Michael Jackson?
A voluntary action of citizens that involves improving the community, such as volunteering or voting.
What are responsibilities?
This was the first established government of the United States.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
Locke defined these as "Life, Liberty, and Property". Jefferson changed them to "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"
What are natural or unalienable rights?
These were written as an attempt to convince the public to support a new Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
Advice and Consent, the power to officially approve or reject the President's treaties and appointments, is a power of this chamber.
What is the Senate?
It was this 1896 case that established the principle of "Separate but equal" in regards to race in the United States.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
Political Action Committees are used to do this for interest groups.
What is fundraise?
This School of Rock star is the lead singer of the "greatest band in the world," Tenacious D.
Who is Jack Black?
Legally Blonde, Walk the Line, Wild
Who is Reese Witherspoon?
"Lose Yourself," "No Love," "Without Me."
Who is Eminem?
This is the most fundamental and important responsibility of a citizen in a democracy.
What is voting?
This is a system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.
What is Capitalism?
It is the idea that people will give up some rights in exchange for security and order, allowing a government to rule.
What is the Social Contract?
This Clause in the Constitution allows for the use of implied powers in order to carry out the expressed powers granted in the Constitution.
What is the Necessary & Proper Clause?
The president can issue these, which effectively serve as law until potentially overridden by Congress or the SCOTUS.
What is an Executive Order?
This landmark case overturned the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson and forced states to begin integrating schools. It would lead to the desegregation of the rest of U.S. society.
What is Brown v. BOE?
This is the primary purpose of political parties in the U.S.
What is to nominate and get candidates elected?
This Pitch Perfect star had a 2013 Top 10 hit with a song performed using only a plastic kitchen utensil as percussion.
Who is Anna Kendrick?
Interview with the Vampire, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Fight Club
Who is Brad Pitt?
"Uptown Girl," "Piano Man," "We Didn't Start the Fire."
Who is Billy Joel?
This is the minimum number of years of continuous residence in the U.S. required for most naturalization applicants.
What is 5 years?
The idea that people elect others to represent them in their government to create and vote on laws.
What is republicanism?
It is the idea that the government's power comes from the consent of the people... "We the people..."
What is popular soveriegnty?
This Article of the U.S. Constitution specifically establishes the Legislative Branch.
What is Article I?
This term, implying that a precedent has been set by a higher court, means to let the decision stand.
What is stare decisis?
Students' right to free speech was upheld, though given some limitations in this landmark case.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
Federal Judges serve life terms during...
What is "good bahavior"?
This actor, known for The Wire and Luther, also performs as a world-class DJ and rapper under the name Big Driis.
Who is Idris Elba?
The Silence of the Lambs, Taxi Driver, Panic Room
Who is Jodie Foster?
"Rolling in the Deep," "Hello," "Someone Like You."
Who is Adele?