Government Final!! Created by Educational Technology Network. www.edtechnetwork.com 2009

Early Gov’t United States Random Clauses Amendments Random 10 20 30 40 50

Question 1 - 10 “…establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty…)

Answer 1 – 10 What is the Preamble to the Constitution?

Question 1 - 20 Thomas Hobbes and John Locke challenged this concept with their belief in natural rights and civil society.

Answer 1 – 20 A. Royal birth rights. B. People as the source of power C. Natural right to govern D. Only the strong shall govern.

Question 1 - 30 ___ is the view that a persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they live.

Answer 1 – 30 social contract theory

Question 1 - 40 States that decide their own foreign and domestic polices, determine their own form of government, and have supreme power within their own territories.

Answer 1 – 40 What is a Sovereign state?

Question 1 - 50 The four characteristics of a state

Answer 1 – 50 What is population, territory, government, and sovereignty

Question 2 - 10 The President’s power to veto an act of Congress is an example of _____

Answer 2 – 10 A. executive agreement B. judicial review C. checks and balances D. limited government

Question 2 - 20 Name the three branch of the American Government and what they are made up of.

Answer 2 – 20 Executive Branch – President Legislative Branch – Senate/House of Rep (Congress) Judicial Branch – Supreme Court Judges

Question 2 - 30 The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to___

Answer 2 – 30 A. Name federal judges B. Remove judges through impeachment C. Declare executive actions unconstitutional D. Override a presidential veto

Question 2 - 40 How did Gregg v. Georgia (1976) impact capital punishment? (MC)

Answer 2 – 40 A. states paid a hefty fee to the federal government B. method of execution was the same from state to state. C. defendant was tried in a case that involved civil liberties D. laws were consistently and equally applied from case to case.

Question 2 - 50 Proposal by two-thirds of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of State legislatures.

Answer 2 – 50 Method for formal amendment

Question 3 - 10 Allows you your own belief in regards to religion.

Answer 3 – 10 What is Free Exercise Clause?

Question 3 - 20 Allows you the right not to be denied basic or essential liberties.

Answer 3 – 20 What is Due Process Clause

Question 3 - 30 Projects against the use of a state religion.

Answer 3 – 30 What is Establishment Clause?

Question 3 - 40 ____ acts as a safeguard from arbitrary denial of life, liberty, or property by the Government outside the sanction of law.

Answer 3 – 40 What is the Due Process Clause

Question 3 - 50 In the Bill of Rights, which two Amendments have yet to be incorporated into the 14th Amendment’s Due Process clause?

Answer 3 – 50 2nd Amendment – Right to bear arms 3nd Amendment - Quartering soldiers

Question 4 - 10 Protections under the 4th Amendment

Answer 4 – 10 Privacy and unreasonable searches and seizures.

Question 4 - 20 main projects under the 1st Amendment (hint – 6)

Answer 4 – 20 Establishment of religion Free exercise of religion Freedom of speech Freedom of press Peaceably assemble Petition Government for grievances

Question 4 - 30 The concerns of the 10th Amendment

Answer 4 – 30 The balance of power between federal and states. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or the people.

Question 4 - 40 Protections under the 8th Amendment

Answer 4 – 40 Excessive bail Excessive fines Cruel and unusual punishments

Question 4 - 50   The four main points to the 14th Amendment.

Answer 4 – 50 State and federal citizenship for all persons regardless of race both born or naturalized in the United States was reaffirmed.​ No state would be allowed to abridge the "privileges and immunities" of citizens.​ No person was allowed to be deprived of life, liberty, or property without "due process of law."​ No person could be denied "equal protection of the laws."​

Question 5 - 10 The four main points to the 14th Amendment.

Answer 5 – 10 State and federal citizenship for all persons regardless of race both born or naturalized in the United States was reaffirmed. No state would be allowed to abridge the "privileges and immunities" of citizens. No person was allowed to be deprived of life, liberty, or property without "due process of law." No person could be denied "equal protection of the laws."

Question 5 - 20 When predicting how an individual will vote, one factor that is most often used is ___

Answer 5 – 20 Religion Major events Family Economic status

Question 5 - 30 The concept of separation of powers is a means to what end?

Answer 5 – 30 Checks and balances Federalism Limited government Judicial review

Question 5 - 40 What is the different between formal and informal amendments?

Answer 5 – 40 Informal amendments mean that the Constitution does not specifically list these processes as forms of amending the Constitution, but because of change in society or judicial review changed the rule of law de facto. Formal amendments, Proposed by CONGRESS by a 2/3 Vote in both houses. Ratified by state LEGISLATURE in 3/4 of states.

Question 5 - 50 What checks/power balance does the legislative branch have over the judicial branch ___

Answer 5 – 50 - Confirm supreme court judges - Remove judges through impeachment