American Democracy Quiz

False (B)

<p>An obligation to participate in civic and political affairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Avoiding excessive consumption of resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By the Electoral College.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The highest-ranking member of the state's executive branch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The head of the city's government, elected by the people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The division of government powers between federal and state levels, each with specific jurisdictions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system where each branch of government has the power to limit the power of other branches, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A proposed law that is under consideration by a legislative body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Chief Justice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to happiness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The principle that everyone, regardless of their position, is subject to and must adhere to the law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fair treatment through the legal system, ensuring individuals receive proper procedures and protections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The idea that individuals willingly give up some freedoms in exchange for the protection and benefits provided by a government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A law requiring men to register for military service in case of a draft during wartime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To define the principles of a democratic government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Judicial Branch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Executive Branch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The upper house of the U.S. Congress, consisting of 100 members, two from each state, who serve six-year terms and represent the interests of their entire states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lower house of the U.S. Congress, where the number of representatives from each state is based on population, with members elected from specific districts within their state and serving two-year terms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives, who presides over the House's proceedings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The President of the United States, who is the supreme commander of the armed forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A clause that establishes the Constitution as the highest law of the land, meaning that all other laws, federal or state, must comply with its principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Powers that are specifically reserved to the states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Powers that are shared by both the federal government and state governments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Powers that are specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Powers that are not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are reasonably inferred from its delegated powers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To enforce laws, negotiate treaties, nominate Supreme Court justices, and serve as the head of the executive branch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The President's ability to reject a bill passed by Congress, preventing it from becoming law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A formal accusation brought against a public official, typically a president, by the House of Representatives, for misconduct in office.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The order in which officials assume the presidency in case of a vacancy, with the Vice President first, followed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and then the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The highest court in the nation, which hears appeals on constitutional law and has the final say on legal interpretations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to bear arms and maintain a militia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent the government from forcing citizens to quarter soldiers in their homes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protection against self-incrimination (pleading the Fifth) and double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same crime).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to a speedy and public trial, the right to be informed of the charges, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to counsel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cruel and unusual punishments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It clarifies that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not mean that other rights not explicitly mentioned are not also protected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reserves powers not delegated to the federal government or denied to the states, to the states respectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It abolished slavery in the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It guarantees citizenship rights, equal protection of the laws, and due process of law to all citizens born or naturalized in the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It prohibited the denial of voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It granted Congress the power to levy an income tax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It granted the people the right to directly elect senators, rather than having them chosen by state legislatures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prohibit the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Granted women the right to vote.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It limits the number of terms a president can serve to two.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish a form of self-government for the Pilgrims who arrived in Plymouth Colony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It protected individual liberties against the abuse of power by the monarchy and served as a foundation for the American Bill of Rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A protest against British taxes on tea, where colonists dumped tea into the harbor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A series of laws passed by the British Parliament that were seen as punitive measures against the colonists following the Boston Tea Party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It declared the independence of the 13 colonies from British rule and established the fundamental rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He advocated for the colonies to declare independence from Great Britain and establish a democratic government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It created a weak national government that lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or effectively enforce laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To revise the Articles of Confederation and establish a new U.S. Constitution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It established a bicameral legislature with a Senate representing states equally and a House of Representatives with representation based on population, resolving the debate between states with large and small populations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An agreement that counted three-fifths of the slave population for the purposes of representation and taxation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Judicial Review.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The supremacy of the federal government over state governments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It declared that slaves were not citizens and that living in a free state did not make them free.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It upheld the constitutionality of segregation laws, legitimizing the doctrine of 'separate but equal' for African Americans in public facilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It ruled that racially segregated schools were inherently unequal and unconstitutional, striking down the 'separate but equal' doctrine in education.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The requirement that suspects be informed of their Fifth Amendment rights to remain silent and to have legal counsel present during questioning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The exclusionary rule, which prevents evidence obtained illegally from being used in court.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It declared that mandatory school prayer in public schools was unconstitutional, violating the separation of church and state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to legal counsel for defendants who cannot afford to hire their own attorneys in criminal cases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minors have constitutional rights and are entitled to due process under the law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right of students to free speech in public schools, providing they do not disrupt the educational process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It established a woman's right to an abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy under the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It affirmed that even the President must comply with court orders and cannot claim executive privilege to shield potential evidence from criminal investigations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability of public schools to regulate the content of student publications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It found that the recount in the 2000 presidential election was inconsistent and violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.</p> Signup and view all the answers