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Seperation of powers and checks and balances

What check does the U.S. Senate have on the president?

Refusing to confirm appointments

which principle does the U.S. Supreme Court apply when it declares an act of congress unconstitutional?

Checks and balances

which basic principle of AmericanGovernment is John Adams describing in the statement?

which basic principle of AmericanGovernment is John Adams describing in the statement?

Separation of powers

which principal support Pres. Eisenhower's action to hold the US Supreme Court's decision in the public schools should be integrated?

Constitutional government

which type of law makes him act a crime after it has been committed?

Ex post facto

why is this statement significant?

why is this statement significant?

The constitution safeguards individual rights

what is the significance of the US Supreme Court opinion that words creating a " clear and present danger "are not protected by the First Amendment?

The Constitution limits individaual rights

what constitutional safeguards is this passage describe?

what constitutional safeguards is this passage describe?

Habeas Corpus

what constitutional protections have resulted from these events?

what constitutional protections have resulted from these events?

Constitutional protections

what political parties position is represented in the statement?

what political parties position is represented in the statement?

Communist

in the modern political system, which issue often represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?

The responsibilities of government

what are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?

Democratic and Republican

which spending increase with the democratic party likely support?

Eduaction

which parties candidates are these voters most likely to support?

which parties candidates are these voters most likely to support?

Republican

why is your friend correct?

why is your friend correct?

You are not a natural born citizen

which is a constitutional requirement to run for Congress?

US citizen

Her experience working in government

which constitutional provision for bids conflict which means state and federal laws?

Supremacy clause

which term below refers only to state governmental powers?

Implied

what is an appropriate title for this diagram?

what is an appropriate title for this diagram?

Federalism

which statement describes a result of federalism?

US citizens must follow state in national laws

which describes concurrent powers?

The federal government shirt collars with the state governments

which is an example of the 10th amendment issue?

Government oversee public schools

which constitutional principle justifies the actions described in the passage?

which constitutional principle justifies the actions described in the passage?

Supremacy clause

requiring children to be vaccinated for entering school is an example of which power?

Reserved

what constitutional relationship does the map illustrate?

what constitutional relationship does the map illustrate?

Concurrent powers

Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote between the two houses of the Florida legislature ?

The lieutenant governor

how was the structure of Florida's government similar to the structure of the federal government?

Both have a legislative branch with two chambers

what power do the Florida governor and US president have in common?

Veto grant pardons chief executive four-year term

which choice best completes the last box in row one?

which choice best completes the last box in row one?

City Council

based on the table, how has the legislative process been impacted by presidential vetoes?

based on the table, how has the legislative process been impacted by presidential vetoes?

The presidents views are reflected in public policy

what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

what is the next step in the lawmaking process?

The bill goes to the Senate for action

which type of light is used to resolve disputes between Congress and the president?

Constitutional

The Code of Hammurabi includes law focusing on contracts. What type of US a lot is based on the code of Hammurabi?

civil

which situation would most likely lead to a civil case?

A person breaks a leg at a friends house

based on the statement what type of case has the jury decided?

based on the statement what type of case has the jury decided?

Civil

Which list represents military law?

Which list represents military law?

Category C

According to the passage, which action to the US Supreme Court constitutional?

According to the passage, which action to the US Supreme Court constitutional?

The death penalty maybe imposed only on adults

Which option complete the trial process?

Which option complete the trial process?

Verdict

What power is held by the Florida Supreme Court and the US Supreme Court?

Both courts may issue writs of habeas corpus

Which court heard the case?

Which court heard the case?

County Court

The court has the power of judicial review

The graph below describes appeals filed by type of apesl in the U.S. Courts of Appeals, 1990-2010

The graph below describes appeals filed by type of apesl in the U.S. Courts of Appeals, 1990-2010

More civil cases are things filed without legal representation

Many Florida schools remain under desegregation orders as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

What U.S. supreme Court decision could high school students use to defend their right to wear t-shirts with a skull-and-bones design on campus.

Tinker v. Des Moines's (1964)

According to the reading above, what did the events at Central high school in Little Rock illustrate?

That the Supreme Court decision by it self did not end public school segregation

Which principle was the focus of the US Supreme Court decision in Maranda versus Arizona(1966)?

Self-incrimination

Which was the outcome of the US Supreme Court decision in Brown versus Board of Education(1954)?

Public school districts that deny equal protection

Which U.S. Supreme Court decision addresses the need for public schools to balance students' rights with principals' responsibilities?

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Which US Supreme Court decision addresses the need for public schools to balance students is right principles responsibilities?

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which US Supreme Court case?

In re Gault

Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?

Declaration of Rights

Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the US Constitution?

Both include an amendment process

Which title complete this table?

Which title complete this table?

Both include a Preamble

Which conclusion can be drawn from the headline?

Which conclusion can be drawn from the headline?

Florida and U.S.Government

Which level of government authority to raise an army?

Citizens can be directly involved in policy making

Which level of government regulates drivers license?

Federal

Which option is a shared obligation of federal, state, and local government?

State

According to the statement, which power did Pres. Obama asked Congress to exercise?

According to the statement, which power did Pres. Obama asked Congress to exercise?

Constructing Roads and Highway

Which is the responsibility of state government?

Lay and collect taxes

Which level of government provides the most services to citizens?

local