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28 Cards in this Set
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14th Amendment
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The constitutional basis for the nationalization (or incorporation) of the Bill of Rights is
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2/3; Both houses of Congress
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For an amendment to be proposed to the US Constitution, it must get ______ of the votes in _________________.
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3/4; states
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To ratify an amendment to the US Constitution after it is proposed, ___ of ______ must approve of the amendment.
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Necessary and Proper Clause
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Congress has expanded its Constitutional powers at times through the use of the
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Dual Federalism
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A model of federalism in which the national and state governments have distinct and separate powers is called
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Elected by Georgia voters
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How are judges selected for the Georgia Supreme Court?
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Griswold V. Conneticut
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Which of the following Supreme Court cases first established an individual’s right to privacy?
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Engel v. Vitale
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Which of the following Supreme Court cases ruled that mandated prayer in public schools was unconstitutional?
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Three
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Which article of the United States Constitution discusses the courts?
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Political
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Which type of expression receives the highest level of protection under the law?
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Head of Government
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Which of the following roles of an executive involves the implementation and enforcement of laws?
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One
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Which article in the United States Constitution discusses Congress?
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A majority voter by state voters
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How are amendments to the constitution of the state of Georgia ratified?
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Which of the following made segregation in private businesses that generally serve the public (such as hotels and restaurants) illegal?
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Obscene
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The “average person and local community” standard is used to determine if speech or printed material is considered
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Initiative
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Which method of direct democracy allows citizens to completely bypass the standard legislative process?
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4th Amendment
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Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
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1st Amendment
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Freedom of the Press
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15th Amendment
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Right to vote cannot be denied on account of race
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14th Amendment
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Right to citizenship regardless of race, color, or former status of servitude for those born in the US
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8th Amendment
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Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
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13th Amendment
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Slavery is illegal
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6th Amendment
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Right to an attorney
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9th Amendment
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Individuals have rights beyond those specifically listed
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10th Amendment
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Powers not given to the federal government are retained by the states
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1st Amendment
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Freedom of religion
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17th Amendment
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Direct election of U.S. Senators
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24th Amendment
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Poll taxes are banned
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