Civics Football Fall Semester 2007-2008

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what is the bill of rights?

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the 1st 10 amendments

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say the preamble

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we the people of the united states in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity to ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of America.

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what freedoms does the 1st amendment give you?

what does assembly mean?

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speech, press, religion, assembly, petition


the right to gather together

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what right does the 2nd amendment give you?

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the right to bear arms

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what protection does the 3rd amendment give you?

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government cannon place soldiers in your home during peace time

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what does the 4th amendment prohibit

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no search and seizure w/o reasonable belief or a warrant.

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what protections do the 5th amendment give you

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accused by grand jury, double jeopardy, don't have to testify against yourself, due process, eminent domain.

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what does the 6th amendment say


what are your rights called when you are arrested

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speedy trial, impartial jury, inform accused of their rights, cross examine witness


Miranda rights

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7th amendment?



what is a civil trial?

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you are guaranteed a jury in a civil federal case



a non-criminal trial, such as contracts, ownership of property or accident trials

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9th amendment?

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just because the constitution doesn't mention a certain right doesn't mean it doesn't exist

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8th amendment?

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no cruel or unusual punishment

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the 10th amendment says that who can exercise a particular power not assigned to federal government?

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the people or the state

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what was the first document that gave rights to the people in 1215 in england?

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the Magna Carta

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how many original colonies were there

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13

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who wrote the declaration of independence

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Thomas jefferson

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what are the 3 branches of government



in what year was the constitution ratified?

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judicial executive and legislative.


1788

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what laws did we live under before the constitution

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the articles of confederation

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11th amendment?

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a citizen of one state cannot se another state

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13th amendment?

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slavery is illegal

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14th amendment?

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citizenship. all citizens, even former slaves are guaranteed equal protection under law

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15th amendment

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you have the right to vote regardless of race or color

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18th amendment

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prohibition

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19th amendment

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women and the right to vote

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21st amendment?

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repeals prohibition

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22nd amendment

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outlines the length of office for the president

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26th amendment

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18-yr-olds have the right to vote

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name 8 cities that have served as the us capitol

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York, Lancaster, Trenton, Philadelphia, Princeton, Baltimore, Annapolis, and New York city.

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who is the only president buried in washington d.c.

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woodrow wilson

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who are the only political brothers buried in Arlington national cemetery

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JFK and Robert Kennedy

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who was the youngest president elected?

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JFK

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Who is on the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 dollar bills

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1: Washington
2: Jefferson
5: Lincoln
10:Hamilton
20:Jackson
50:Grant
100:Franklin

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how long is a senator's term in office

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6 yrs

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how long is a representatives term in office

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2 yrs

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who was the 1st woman in congress

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jeanette rankin

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who was the oldest president elected

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ronald reagan

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who was sandra day o'connor

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the 1st female supreme court justice

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who is the only president to resign

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richard nixon

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who is the only president not elected

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gerald ford

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in what city is the statue of liberty located

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new york city

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how many judges are on the supreme court

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9

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what is the maximum time a president can stay in office

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10 yrs or 2 terms

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how long can a supreme court justice stay on bench

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life

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who is the current supreme court justice

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john roberts

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What are the essential features of a state

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population, government, sovereignty, and territory

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this philosopher was one of the 1st students of government

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aristotle

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the usa's form of government is called what

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constitutional republic

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this concept is the basis of the constitution of the us

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popular sovereignty

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american leaders during the revolutionary war were deeply influenced by whom

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john locke

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what do we call powers that belong to both the national and the state governments

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concurrent powers

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for a proposed amendment to become part of the constitution it must be ratified by

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3/4ths of the 50 states

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the elastic clause allows congress to make laws that do what

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carry out its expressed powers

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to settle regional issues or problems states can form

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interstate compacts

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the presiding officer of the house of representatives is the

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speaker of the house

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the president of the us senate is who

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the vice president

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lobbyists and individuals who lobby government officials are exercising their

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right to petition

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this presidential power was granted by congress to help control spending but it would require a constitutional amendment

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line-item veto

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the commander in chief of the us armed forces is the

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president

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NASA, the CIA, and the Peace Corps all were started because of waht

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the cold war

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for the president to release an individual from legal punishment is called what

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pardon

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the decision in this supreme court case changed law enforcement responsibilities regarding info of rights

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miranda v. arizona

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the decision in this supreme court case established the principle of judicial review.

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marbury v. madison

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a legal argument set forth in a statement sent to the supreme court is called what

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brief

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most of the supreme court cases come to the court from

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appeals from lower courts

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a supreme court decision set a what

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precedent

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this national party convention committee writes the political party's statement of beliefs

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platform committee

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the lobbyist's strongest tool is what

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information

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before primary election, candidates were chosen in private political meetings called what

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caucuses

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interest group who influenses the action of government must have this freedom

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freedom of assembly

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this is the goal of the u.s. system of justice

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equal justice under law

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a 2 chambered state legislature like the house of reps and the senate is called what

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a bicameral legislature

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unless you live in alaska, your local school district is this type of government

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special district

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the trade agreement the u.s. shares w/ canada and mexico is called what

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NAFTA

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the supreme court can make national policy by doing what?

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ruling in the constitutionality of laws

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to say that the rights to life liberty and property are unalienable means that they

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can't be given up or taken away

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the founders believed that the separation of powers was important in order to

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prevent the misuse of power

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a major weakness of the national government under the articles of confederation was what

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no central government

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Why did the framers at the constitutional convention adopt the electoral college method of choosing a president

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they did not trust the judgment of the people

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the 1st political parties in the us developed because of the differences regarding

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power of the federal government

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the supreme court's decision in the dred scott case helped provoke the civil war by ruling what

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congress could not prohibit slavery in the territories

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in principle affirmative action programs for women and minorities were designed to

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remedy the effects of past discrimination

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individuals and groups that organize to lobby government officials are exercising their

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right to petition

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in a constitutional democracy, citizens are expected to

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think critically about public issues and participate in public affairs

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people who favor a policy of judicial restraint argue that the

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court's power to intervene in executive and legislative functions should be limited

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under the principle of federalism the powers of government are divided how

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between the national and 50 states governments

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among the powers of the president listed in article II of the constitution is the

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power to sign or veto bills that have been passed by congress

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what are the 3 branches of government

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executive, legislative, and judicial

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what is the main job of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches?

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executive enforces the laws, legislative writes the laws, and judicial interprets the laws.

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how many total senators are there

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100

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how many total representatives are there in congress

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435