Government EXAM Flashcards
1
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Repealed Prohibition
A
21
2
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Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, assembly
A
1
3
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Right to bear arms
A
2
4
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No forced peacetime quartering of troops
A
3
5
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No illegal searches and seizures
A
4
6
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No double jeopardy, right to not self incriminate, eminent domain
A
5
7
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Right to speedy and fair trial, court appointed lawyer
A
6
8
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Right to a trial by jury in civil cases with amounts of money larger than $20
A
7
9
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No cruel and unusual punishment
A
8
10
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Individuals rights, unenumerated rights
A
9
11
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States rights
A
10
12
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Suits against states
A
11
13
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Changed voting procedure of EC to separate ballots for president and VP
A
12
14
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Abolished slavery
A
13
15
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Defines citizenship, due process
A
14
16
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Right to vote not limited by race or previous servitude
A
15
17
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Income tax
A
16
18
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Established direct elections of senators
A
17
19
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Prohibition
A
18
20
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Women’s right to vote
A
19
21
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Set end date of Congress, Lame Duck
A
20
22
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President gets 2 terms
A
22
23
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DC gets 3 EC votes
A
23
24
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Abolished poll tax
A
24
25
Presidential disability and succession
25
26
Voting age to 18
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27
Set guidelines for Congressional pay
27
28
T/F The US Constitution is flexible which has enabled the country to last so long
T
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Limited Government is not a factor in the long lasting nature of the US T/F
F, it is a factor
30
T/F Fascism is often fueled by a strong national pride and typically has one leader that stands as the nation's symbol
T
31
T/F The utopian theory of communism has been put into practice many times (ex. Lenin)
False, utopian communism doesn't exist
32
Rule by one whos will is supreme
Autocracy
33
Government does not own or determine businesses or ways of making a living
Free Enterprise
34
Wrote the national anthem
Francis Scott Key
35
Rule by God
Theocracy
36
Rule by the people, directly or by reps
Democracy
37
Wrote Pledge of Allegiance
Francis Bellamy
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The American flag represents ____
the original 13 colonies, 50 states, loyalty, purity, and courage
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Type of government that is limited by a document but is ruled by one whose will is supreme, like a sultan
Constitutional Monarchy
40
System of gov in which the ruler acquires power by some means other than inheritance and rules with absolute authority
Totalitarian Dictatorship
41
Who is credited with writing the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
42
What date was Independence Day declared
July 4, 1776
43
6 principles of the Constitution
1. Federalism- power divided between nation and state
2. Limited Gov- government must obey the law/Constitution
3. Checks and Balances- each section of gov has power over others to keep one from being too powerful
4. Popular Sovereignty- gov by the people
5. Judicial Review-court decides if laws are constitutional
6. Separation of Power- divides gov into 3 separate branches
44
5 freedoms listed in the 1st amendment
Press, Speech, Religion, Assembly, Petition
45
T/F One way an amendment can be proposed is 2/3 of both houses in Congress vote in favor of the amendment
T
46
At first, the Constitutional Convention was called to revise the Articles of Confederation T/F
T
47
The Articles of Confederation provided a strong central gov and flourishing economy T/F
False, weak central government and more based on the states
48
Under the Articles, money for the national gov could be raised through taxing T/F
False
49
Alexander Hamilton was a federalist and wrote the famous Federalist Papers T/F
T
50
Montesquieu supported the concentration of powers in a single branch, group, or person T/F
F
51
Surrendering of an accused or convicted felon to the state from which he fled
Extradition
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Special rights and protections guaranteed to the citizens of a state
Privileges and Immunities
53
Alleviated fears that the national government would not have too much control of commerce and that the federal gov couldnt regulate slave trade until 1808
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
54
Act of one state honoring the civil laws and court decisions of other states
Full Faith and Credit
55
Est. Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
56
Supports implied powers, allows Congress to stretch ability to be further reaching when necessary
Necessary and Proper Clause
57
Est. national governments laws, the Constitution, above and more powerful than states laws,
Supremacy Clause
58
Powers given to national gov that are directly stated in Constitution
Expressed Powers
59
Case that created basis of implied powers that also upheld the supremacy clause of constitution
McCulloch v. Maryland
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Powers shared by national and state gov
Concurrent Powers
61
Powers not directly stated but allowed when deemed necessary
Implied Powers
62
First Battle of the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
63
British General Cornwallis surrendered
Yorktown
64
"Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
65
Powers are divided between central and local gov in these 3 ways
Unitary, Confederate, Federal
66
*Ch. 5
*
67
3 qualifications for House of Reps
at least 25, citizen for at least 7 years, must live in the state they represent
68
3 qualifications for senators
At least 30, citizen for at least 9 years, must live in state they represent
69
3 qualifications for Pres
at least 35, natural born citizen, Us resident for 14+ years
70
Presidential Succession
VP, Speaker of House, President pro tempore, Secretary of State
71
Enforces laws
Executive Branch
72
Directive, rule, or regulation that has the effect of law
Executive Order
73
Formal agreement between two or more sovereign states
Treaty
74
Pact between the Pres and head of a foreign state that does not need approval
Executive Agreement
75
Who has the sole power to declare war
Congress
76
The EC was created to protect the leadership of the US from the "ignorance" of the general public T/F
True
77
Number of Electors per state is determined by population
True
78
Article II of Constitution outlines Executive Branch
True
79
Who must the Pres have approval from to make treaties
The Senate
80
T/F 1st amendment has no limitation
False, it is limited in some ways
81
T/F US Constitutions B of R is very similar to English B of R
True
82
Every right includes specific responsibilities and duties T/F
T
83
Untruths that are written that cause the ruin of ones reputation
Libel
84
Something that could harm the country or would advocate violent overthrow the government
Treason
85
Supreme court held that polygamy was not constitutional right
Reynolds v. US
86
Est. 3 pronged test to determine court cases dealing with religion
Lemon v. Kurtzman
87
Untruths that are spoken that can ruin ones reputation
Slander
88
Gov may not give preference to one religion or create church/state religion
Establishment Clause
89
Right to practice ones religion freely
Free Exercise Clause
90
Who appoints Federal judges
President
91
How long can a judge serve on the Supreme Court?
life
92
What article of the Constitution deals with the Judicial Branch
3
93
Federal cases follow this path of courts
District --> Appellate --> Supreme Court
94
Main job of Judicial Branch
Interpret laws
95
Which court's precedent is superior to all others
Supreme Court
96
What 2 types of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court hold
original and appellate (use appellate the most)
97
How many district courts in each state at least
1
98
What types of courts make up the dual court system found in America
state and federal
99
Who hears more court cases state or federal
state
100
Who sets Judge salary
Congress
101
When is the SC in session
October-June
