EOC Flashcard Set #8

Question 1

What is the term of office for a Supreme Court Judge?

Answer 1

Life

Question 1

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

Answer 1

9

Question 2

The current constitution that governs the State of Ohio:

Answer 2

The Ohio Constitution of 1851

Question 3

List the Voting Amendments (AKA: Expanding participation in Government, Suffrage Amendments)

Answer 3

15th - All Men
19th - All Women
24th - No poll taxes (Poor)
26th - 18-year olds

Question 4

A change to The Constitution

Answer 4

Amendment

Question 5

Three (3) Parts of The Constitution

Answer 5

1. Preamble (6)
2. Articles (7)
3. Amendments (27)

Question 6

List the Presidential Amendments (AKA Executive Amendments)

Answer 6

12th - Pres & VP on separate tickets
20th - Lame duck
22nd - Limit of 2 terms
23rd - Electors in D.C.
25th - Succession and Disability

Question 7

The right to vote

Answer 7

Enfranchisement

Question 8

Taking away the right to vote

Answer 8

Disenfranchisement

Question 9

Word used to describe the right to vote.

Answer 9

Suffrage

Question 10

List the 3 Branches of Government (and what they do)

Answer 10

1. Legislative (makes laws)
2. Executive (enforces laws)
3. Judicial (interprets laws)

Question 11

Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech

Answer 11

1st Amendment

Question 12

Right to bear arms

Answer 12

2nd Amendment

Question 13

No quartering of troops

Answer 13

3rd Amendment

Question 14

Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure; searches must have a warrant signed by a judge.

Answer 14

4th Amendment

Question 15

Rights of the accused; No self-incrimination, no double jeopardy, no deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, eminent domain

Answer 15

5th Amendment

Question 16

Right to a speedy trial. Right to counsel in criminal trials, right to a public trial, accused must be told charges, right to a jury.

Answer 16

6th Amendment

Question 17

Right to a trial by jury in civil cases

Answer 17

7th Amendment

Question 18

No cruel and unusual punishment. Freedom from excessive fine and excessive bail.

Answer 18

8th Amendment

Question 19

Rights not included in the Constitution go to the people. We have rights not listed.

Answer 19

9th Amendment

Question 20

Powers not given to the federal government are given to the states and the people.

Answer 20

10th Amendment

Question 21

List the Civil War (AKA: Reconstruction Era) Amendments

Answer 21

13th - Abolished slavery
14th - Citizenship for previous slaves / equal protection under the law
15th - All males can vote

Question 22

List the Historical Significant Amendments

Answer 22

11th - Suits against states
21st - Repealed prohibition
27th - Congressional Pay (cannot raise their own salary)

Question 23

List the Progressive Era Amendments

Answer 23

16th - Income Tax
17th - Direct Election of Senators
18th - Prohibition of Alcohol
19th - Women’s Suffrage