Yes- you can not yell fire in a crowded movie theater
liberties means freedoms.
100
Which major Supreme Court case was based on students wearing black arm bands and claiming it was Freedom of Speech?
Tinker v. Des Moines
100
The right to legal counsel, a fair trial, to call a witness, to a speedy trial are all examples of _______________.
Due Process- 5th amendment
The legal procedures everyone gets
100
The government can take you private home, tear it down and turn it into a public highway. This is an example of _________________________________?
Eminent Domain
100
Which two Supreme Court cases were based on the "Rights of the Accused"?
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
200
Which group of people were the very last group to earn the right to vote in the United States?
18 year olds (26th amendment)
200
What is another name for a democracy that uses the principle of popular sovereignty?
Republic
power of the people
200
Which amendment defines Citizenship?
14th-
Equal rights to any person born or naturalized in the United States
200
What does suffrage mean?
the right to vote
200
Which Supreme Court case said "separate but equal" was OK?
Plessy v. Ferguson
300
Which Supreme Court case ruled that segregation was unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board
300
The Supreme Court decided that school segregation violates the Constitution (14th) in the case of Brown v. Board of Education. Once the Supreme Court made its decision did segregation end the next day?
No- took years
300
Name one obligation you have as a citizen?
Obligations=duties=must do
Serve on jury duty
obey laws
attend school
pay taxes
defend nation
300
What is Separation of Powers?
government is divided into 3 separate but equal branches (LEJ)
300
When the Pilgrims reached America what type of government did they form?
Self- government- created their own before leaving the ship
400
If you were not born in the US, name one requirement to become a naturalized citizen?
18
live in US for 5 years
pass test
speak English
be of good moral character
400
"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. That they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. That among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness..."
What is the main idea of this excerpt?
A. To protect people from harm
B. To protect Freedom of Religion
C. To protect and defend the truth
D. To protect the rights of citizens
D.
400
What kind of people would rule with an Oligarchy government?
wealthy, only the best
400
Which group of people would not support the Constitution without a list of rights. Without the list, they said our rights wouldn't be protected?
Anti-Federalists (against, no Bill of Rights)
400
What is the last step in amending the US Constitution?
A. Voters approve the amendment in an election
B. The president signs the amendment at a public ceremony
C. Three-fourths of state legislatures ratify the amendment
D. Congress proposes the amendment
C. 3/4 of states must approve
ratify=approve
500
Since the Constitution is a "living" document, meaning it is always changing, can it change with the views of society over time?
YES-
allows us to reflect on citizens views over time
Its certainly changed since the 13th amendment!
500
Who believed that "power comes from the consent of the governed"?
John Locke
500
What was the number one reason/weakness that the Articles of Confederation failed?
Congress could not collect taxes.
Many weaknesses.
500
What are three types of media messages?
Propaganda
Symbolism
___________
Bias
500
Who warned tha political parties would divide America with harmful effects?