This supreme court case resulted in the principle of Judicial Review
What is Marbury Vs. Madison?
100
This entity is known as the "world court".
What is the International Court of Justice?
100
These two forms of government allow for citizen participation through voting on issues that effect the population. (Bonus points for differentiating between the two).
What are Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy?
100
The division of powers between the branches of government is called what AND the ability of one branch to limit the power of others is called what?
What is the separation of powers & checks and balances?
100
Being a Native Born citizen, 35 years old or older, & a resident for minimum 14 years are all qualifications that one must have in order to hold this position.
What is the President of the United States?
200
These two cases relate to the rights of the accused. Name them. (Bonus points if answers are explained)
What are Miranda Vs. Arizona & Gideon Vs. Wainwright?
200
Name the two UN Agencies that promote trade & worldwide health. Name them. (Bonus points if you can describe/ explain what UN is)
What are the World Health Organization & the World Trade Organization?
200
This type of government has a king or queen in power.
What is a monarchy?
200
Vetoing bills and appointing judges are all powers of this branch of government.
What is the Executive Branch?
200
District, appeal and Supreme are all levels of ______ & fall under this branch of government.
What are courts & Judicial?
300
These 3 supreme court cases dealt with the rights of adolescents in various settings. (Bonus if you can explain what each case was about)
What are Tinker Vs. Des Moines, Hazelwood Vs. Kulhmier, & In Re: Gault.
300
This domestic policy entails garnering money from the income of US citizens in order to provide money for society.
What is taxing?
300
In this system of government, the state owns all land, capital, labor and makes all economic decisions.
What is communism?
300
Declaring presidential and congressional actions unconstitutional are powers of this branch of government.
What is the Judicial Branch?
300
These 3 amendments provided rights for newly freed slaves. (Bonus Points for explaining each)
What are the 13th,14th, & 15th amendments?
400
These two cases related to the 'Separate but Equal' doctrine. One overturned it & one established it. Name them.
What are Brown Vs. Board of Education & Plessy Vs. Ferguson?
400
This volunteer program provides technical assistance and cultural understanding between the United States and other nations.
What is The Peace Corps?
400
In this form of government, only a few people rule.
What is an oligarchy?
400
The impeachment of judges, rejection of judicial appointments, overriding vetoes are all powers of this branch of government.
What is the legislative branch?
400
The Highest law of the land is the _________. It is made up of these 3 parts.
What is United States Constitution, Amendments, Preamble and articles?
500
These two supreme court cases dealt with presidents. (Bonus points if cases are explained)
What are United States Vs. Nixon & Bush Vs. Gore
500
This security alliance was created during the Cold War to impede Soviet aggression but now acts as a peacekeeping organization.
What is NATO/ North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
500
In this form of government, only one person, often called a dictator, holds all power.
What is an autocracy?
500
The US legislature is _______, meaning made up of two houses, called the __________ & the _____________.
What is bicameral, senate & house of representatives?
500
Introduce to congress, send to committee, action of both houses, send to president for presidential action are all steps in this process.