final

Question 1

what are the three branches that our constitution separates into?

Answer 1

judicial
legislative
executive

Question 2

enforces the law
president
Article 2

Answer 2

executive branch

Question 3

makes the laws
congress
article1

Answer 3

legislative branch

Question 4

interprets the laws
supreme court; court system
article 3

Answer 4

judicial branch

Question 5

one party (the plaintiff) sues another party (the defendant ) for money damages

Answer 5

civil case

Question 6

the government prosecutes a defendant accused of a crime. if convicted , the defendant may go to prison

Answer 6

criminal case

Question 7

lower courts are bound to follow the caselaw of higher courts

Answer 7

following precedent

Question 8

must follow the law as instructed by the judge;

generally is only used in the trial court

Answer 8

jury

Question 9

how long do members of the supreme court serve

Answer 9

for life

Question 10

why do supreme court members serve for life?

Answer 10

life tenure helps judges remain independent and impartial;

life tenure is necessary to attract qualified candidates

Question 11

how many justices are on the supreme court?

Answer 11

nine

Question 12

who are the nine judges on supreme court?

Answer 12

sotomayor (obama)
breyer (clinton)
alito (Bush II)
kagan (obama)
thomas ( bush I)
scalia (reagan)
 roberts ( bush II)
kennedy (reagan)
ginsburg (clinton)

Question 13

how does the supreme court decide cases?

Answer 13

by majority vote

Question 14

the written “ majority opinion” becomes ________which lower courts must follow

Answer 14

caselaw

Question 15

justices who disagree with the majority may write a _____

Answer 15

dissent

Question 16

justices may also _____ which means they agree with the majority’s result but they want to write their own opinion

Answer 16

concur

Question 17

the supreme court is divided by

Answer 17

political ideology

Question 18

more liberal justices interpret the constitution to ______ the federal government while conservative justices _________ the federal government

Answer 18

empower; limit

Question 19

how many regional circuit courts of appeals are there

Answer 19

12

Question 20

an appeal from the circuit courts of appeals may go to the supreme court but one _______ of cases appealed to the supreme court are accepted for review

Answer 20

1%

Question 21

what circuit is Louisiana part of ?

Answer 21

the 5th circuit

Question 22

federal courts have limited _______

Answer 22

jurisdiction (power)

Question 23

the president appoints judges with _______ approval

Answer 23

senate

Question 24

the courts were designed to be an intermediate body between the

Answer 24

people and the legislature

Question 25

the supreme court was not intended to be the final word on the

Answer 25

constitution

Question 26

one of the most conservative justices on the supreme court who recently died on 2/13/16 -known for his emphasis on originalism

Answer 26

scalia

Question 27

what are the first 10 amendments called?

Answer 27

the bill of rights

Question 28

the federalists believed a bill of rights was what??

Answer 28

unnecessary and even dangers

Question 29

what are some of the freedoms from government interference the bill of rights provides ?

Answer 29

religion speech right to bear arms

Question 30

congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting it abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the gov for a redress of grievances

Answer 30

the first amendment protections

Question 31

what does the establishment clause state?

Answer 31

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion

Question 32

the free exercise clause states that congress shall make ______

Answer 32

no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion

Question 33

the government can put some time place and manner restrictions on what

Answer 33

speech

Question 34

freedom of speech is not ________. many forms of speech are regulated and some speech i not protected at all.

Answer 34

absolute

Question 35

criminal activity is not

Answer 35

free speech

Question 36

commercial speech is not protected at all if it is

Answer 36

regulating to illegal activity | if it is misleading

Question 37

what does the 2nd amendment guarantees "freedom from" government interference in

Answer 37

our right to bear arms

Question 38

the 2nd amendment does not GIVE any rights it just assumes the people 's right to bear arms is

Answer 38

preexisting

Question 39

what does the fourth amendment protect?

Answer 39

against unreasonable searches and seizures; | the right of people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects...etc

Question 40

what are the exceptions to the warrant requirement?

Answer 40

- if there is an emergency - if the police have probable cause to search a vehicle - if you consent

Question 41

what does the 5th amendment protect?

Answer 41

"no person.. shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life liberty, or property without due process of law"

Question 42

in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right ... to have the assistance of counsel for his defense

Answer 42

sixth amendment

Question 43

under chief justice __________ the supreme court expanded protection for criminal defendants

Answer 43

earl warren

Question 44

the warren court created the

Answer 44

miranda rights | right to privacy

Question 45

police have a duty to inform suspects in custody of their right to remain silent and their right to counsel ; otherwise the exclusionary rule applies to information provided during interrogation

Answer 45

miranda rights

Question 46

due to the Roe Vs Wade decision 1973, the right to privacy includes qualified right to _____

Answer 46

terminate pregnancy

Question 47

the right to privacy has been used to strike laws prohibiting

Answer 47

homosexual conduct state laws restricting abortion birth control for married couples the right to die

Question 48

the 14th amendment guarantees

Answer 48

equal protection and due process

Question 49

as written the 14th amendment stands for

Answer 49

equality before the law-- no special favors

Question 50

the supreme court recently used equal protection/ due process to overturn

Answer 50

traditional marriage laws

Question 51

_____ and _____ are two core american values

Answer 51

liberty and equality

Question 52

13th amendment

Answer 52

abolish slavery

Question 53

14th amendment

Answer 53

equal protection and due process

Question 54

15th amendment

Answer 54

no race restrictions on voting

Question 55

19th amendment

Answer 55

right of women to vote

Question 56

requires government aid (freedom TO free healthcare)

Answer 56

positive freedom

Question 57

means the government helps certain disadvantaged groups

Answer 57

equality of opportunity

Question 58

requires government absence (freedom FROM interference)

Answer 58

negative freedom

Question 59

means the government treats everyone the same

Answer 59

equality "before the law"

Question 60

refers to the protection of disadvantaged groups; - - can pass laws against discriminatory behavior by private individuals - - can eliminate discriminatory laws

Answer 60

civil rights

Question 61

who signed the civil rights act of 1964?

Answer 61

president johnson

Question 62

title vII of the civil rights act prohibits private employers from discriminating based on protected characteristics

Answer 62

``` race color religion sex national origin ```

Question 63

other than the civil rights act what other act did president johnson sign?

Answer 63

the Age Discrimination in employment Act (ADEA) of 1967

Question 64

the ADEA prohibits employers from discriminating against "old people" how old are these employees

Answer 64

40 years old

Question 65

the equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC) Enforces what

Answer 65

title VII and other civil rights laws

Question 66

civil rights laws are also enforced by private employees who are ______

Answer 66

seeking money

Question 67

means giving preferential treatment to a particular disadvantaged group. is not "Race Blind"

Answer 67

affirmative action

Question 68

civil rights laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on gender

Answer 68

equal pay act of 1963

Question 69

who signed the title IX of the education amendments (1972)

Answer 69

president nixon

Question 70

prohibits sex discrimination in any education program receiving federal financial aid; enforced by the department of education office of civil rights

Answer 70

title IX

Question 71

title IX has been used for enforce equal opportunity for

Answer 71

men and women in athletics

Question 72

public schools must carefully count the number of men and women who participate in sports. when times are tough, which teams are more likely to be cut??

Answer 72

mens

Question 73

who signed the Americans with disabilities act ADA in 1990

Answer 73

President george H W Bush

Question 74

- -requires places of public accommodation to be disability accessible - - requires employers to reasonably accommodate employees with disabilities - - most abused of all civil rights laws

Answer 74

ADA americans with disabilities act

Question 75

who used the ADA to target small businesses over small violations

Answer 75

serial litigants

Question 76

who signed the Genetic information nondiscrimination act GINA of 2008

Answer 76

President George W Bush

Question 77

Prohibits the use of genetic information in health insurance and employment; --prohibits even some casual questions about family history

Answer 77

GINA genetic information nondiscrimination act

Question 78

some argue that civil rights can be achieved without

Answer 78

special government intervention