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62 Cards in this Set
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Thomas Hobbes
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European political philosopher who claimed that life in a state of nature is poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
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The Magna Carta
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Document written in 1215 that introduced the rights of trial by jury and due process of law.
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Marbury v Madison
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The Supreme Court case that established the principle of Judicial Review
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Article II
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Which Article of the Constitution describes the executive branch?
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True
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Under the Articles of the Confederation there was no system of federal courts
True or False |
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Judicial Review
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The principle of the U.S. Constitution that gives the Supreme Court the power to rule actions of government unconstitutional is:
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Natural Law
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A body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct; an observable law relating to natural phenomena
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Schenck v US
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In a 9-0 ruling, this Supreme Court case placed limits on free speech during a time of war
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Election by State governors
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When deciding how a President should be elected, the Framers considered all of the following plans EXCEPT:
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10th amendment
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Which amendment 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 to the people?"
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True
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McCulloch v Maryland gave strength to implied powers and elevated the Federal Government over the States
True or False? |
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Popular Sovereignty
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Basic principle of the U.S. Constitution that claims government gets its power from the consent of the governed.
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Executive order
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A presidential directive, called an _____, that has the force of law.
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19th amendment
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Which amendment states "the right of the citizens of the U.S. To vote shall not be denied or abridged by the U.S. or by any state on account of sex?"
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True
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Under the constitution, congress can raise an army to deal with military situations
True or False? |
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John Locke
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English political philosopher who wrote Two Treatise on Government
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False
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Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress controlled interstate commerce
True or False? |
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22nd amendment
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What amendment limits the office of the President to a max of 10 years?
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The Senate
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The ___ must confirm most of the President's appointments.
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Declare war
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What is NOT a power granted to the President by the U.S. Constitution?
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True.
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Congress has the power to establish post offices.
True or False? |
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D. Appoint ambassadors
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Which is NOT a power of Congress?
A. Borrow money B. Lay and collect taxes C. Punish piracies D. Appoint ambassadors |
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Maryland attempted to tax federal bank notes.
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What was the 1818 event that prompted the McCulloch v Maryland case?
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True
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The 14th amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.
True or False? |
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The Senate is a continuous body.
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Why is the organization of the Senate at the beginning of each term easier and less time consuming than that of the House?
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True.
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In a criminal trial, defendants do not have to prove their innocence; instead the burden of proof is on the government.
True or False? |
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True.
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According to Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, the state is an artificial soul, whose purpose is to protect and defend the commonwealth.
True or False? |
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2/3 vote
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A treaty negotiated by the President must be approved by ___ of the Senate
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State of Nature
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"A state of perfect freedom to order their actions, and dispose of their possessions and persons as they think fit, within the bounds of the law of nature, without asking leave or depending upon the will of any other man"
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Ensure equal rights.
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According to John Locke, individuals will primarily give up their freedom in a perfect state of nature and consent to make a single body politic under one government in order to ___.
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True.
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Strict constitutions believed that Congress should exercise only its expressed powers and those powers absolutely necessary to carry out those expressed powers.
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True.
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Under the Articles, 2/3 of both houses and 3/4 of state legislatures of national convention is necessary to amend a document.
True or False? |
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D. Moral virtue is learned through habit and constant practice.
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NOT an idea of Machiavelli?
A. Better to be feared than loved B. Prowess and fortune determine success. C. Vice and virtue are means to an end. D. Moral virtue is learned through habit and constant practice. |
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Reason.
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According to Plato's tripartite soul, desire and passion must be balanced by an individual's ___.
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Tinker v Des Moines
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7-2 decision; wearing black armbands to school as a form of political protest was protected by what case?
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Mapp v Ohio
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Incriminating evidence improperly obtained in violation of the 4th amendment was ruled inadmissible in state courts
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Gideon v Wainwright
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The right to a court appointed attorney was established under this case.
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True.
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In a civil trial the jury determines the amount of damages that the defendant will be required to pay,
True or False? |
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There are 435 seats in the House of Representatives
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Miranda v Arizona
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Procedural safeguards, such as verbal warnings against self-incrimination, were established under this case.
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Democrat-Republican
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Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were leaders of what political party?
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John G. Roberts Jr.
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Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
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True
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Implied powers are those reasonably deducted from the expressed powers
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Equal justice under the law
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What is NOT included in the preamble to the U.S. constitution?
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False
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Under the US Constitution, the power to declare war resides with the executive branch
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4th amendment
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"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated"
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True
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The 13th amendment abolished slavery.
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Federalist paper #78
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What Federalist paper states "the judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be
the least dangerous to the political rights of the Constitution?" |
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Reapportionment.
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The redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives every ten years.
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False.
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In a civil trial, the government must convince the jury of a defendant's guilt "beyond reasonable doubt."
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Census Bureau
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Government agency responsible for redistributing the seats of the House of Representatives.
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Cases affecting private and inheritance issues.
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What case is NOT handled by federal courts?
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True.
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True or False: in a civil trial the plaintiff files a complaint with the court and "serves" a copy of the complaint to the defendant.
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Federalism
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The concept that authority is shared between the national/central government and the governments of the state & territories.
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Federalist # 51
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What Federalist paper states "if angles were to govern men, neither external not internal controls on government would be necessary."
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False.
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Federalists believed local governments best understood what citizens needed and would best protect citizens freedom.
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True.
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The Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was unnecessary because the Constitution guarantees citizens a role in government.
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False.
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Under the Articles of Confederation the executive branch is headed by the President who chooses Cabinet members and has checks in power of judiciary and the legislature.
True or False? |
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True.
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The Anti-Federalists feared the central government would overpower state governments, & eventually they would lose their independence and influence.
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True.
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Regressive taxes are levied at a flat rate. True or False?
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Consyiuents
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The people in a member of Congress's State or district.
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Independents.
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Voters who have no party identification.
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