Foundations of American Gov
This Enlightenment thinker influenced the Declaration of Independence with his ideas on natural rights.
John Locke
Q: This principle divides power among three branches of government.
A: What is separation of powers?
Q: This case established judicial review.
A: What is Marbury v. Madison?
Q: This is the first step in how a bill becomes a law.
A: What is introduction in Congress?
Q: This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
A: What is the First Amendment?
Q: This document proclaimed freedom from British rule in 1776.
A: What is the Declaration of Independence?
Q: This principle allows each branch to limit the powers of the others.
A: What are checks and balances?
Q: This case ruled that separate schools are inherently unequal.
A: What is Brown v. Board of Education?
Q: This chamber of Congress initiates revenue bills.
A: What is the House of Representatives?
Q: This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
A: What is the 4th amendment?
Q: This group opposed a strong central government and demanded a Bill of Rights.
A: Who were the Anti-Federalists?
Q: This system divides power between national and state governments.
A: What is federalism?
Q: This case guaranteed the right to counsel for defendants.
A: What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
Q: This chamber of Congress conducts impeachment trials.
A: What is the Senate?
Q: This amendment guarantees due process and equal protection.
A: What is the 14th amendment?
Q: This compromise created a bicameral legislature to balance representation.
A: What is the Great Compromise?
Q: This clause makes the Constitution the supreme law of the land.
Q: This clause makes the Constitution the supreme law of the land.
Q: This case required police to inform suspects of their rights.
A: What is Miranda v. Arizona?
Q: This action by the president can reject a bill passed by Congress.
A: What is a veto?
Q: This amendment gave women the right to vote.
A: What is the 19th amendment?
Q: This principle means the people hold the ultimate power in government.
A: What is popular sovereignty?
Q: This amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.
A: What is the Tenth Amendment?
Q: This case allowed schools to censor student publications.
A: What is Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?
Q: This vote in Congress can override a presidential veto.
A: What is a two-thirds vote?
Q: This is the term for the process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
A: What is naturalization?