Docs & Dudes
What is the name for the time period in which modern political theory was written down?
Enlightenment
Which of these is not a branch of government?
judicial, Parliamentary, Executive, Legislative
Parliamentary
All of the landmark cases were heard in which court?
Supreme Court
Who came up with the idea for checks and balances?
Montesquieu
___________ without representation is tyranny!
Taxation
Who came up with the idea of Natural Rights?
John Locke
Who is the head of the executive branch of the US?
President
Which case does not involve 1st Amendment rights for kids?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, In re Gault, Tinker v. Des Moines
In re Gault
What power does the Supreme Court have over the other two branches?
Judicial Review
This tax was levied on newspapers, playing cards, and legal documents
Stamp tax
What is the idea that government can be limited by giving different parts specific roles to fill?
Separation of power
Which Article of the Constitution describes the Legislative branch?
Article I
Which case created the need for police to read people their rights upon arrest?
Miranda v. Arizona
What can the president to to proposed legislation that is a check over the Legislative branch?
Veto!
This tax lead to the Boston Tea Party
Tea Act
What is the first American example of self-government?
Mayflower Compact
Judicial
Which case does not involve the 5th amendment?
Miranda v. Arizona, In re Gault, Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Madison
The Senate must approve the president's nominations to the Supreme Court. This is an example of which branch checking which branch?
__________ checks ___________
Legislative checks Executive
This dissolved the legislature in Boston
Intolerable Acts
When was the Magna Carta signed?
1215
Which branch of government oversees the post office?
Legislative
What is the legal name for a request that the Supreme Court order a lower court to send up the record of the case for review?
Writ of certiorari
The President appoints Wuffles the Dog to be on the Cabinet. The Senate votes 75% to approve this. The Supreme Court then exercises judicial review to declare the appointment unconstitutional. Who is checking who?
__________ checks ________
Judicial checks Executive
What conflict lead to the heavy taxation in the English colonies?
French and Indian War