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How does the constitution establish the principle of separation of powers?
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Section 1
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How does the constitution establish the principle of separation of powers?
By creating independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches with distinct functions.
What is a legislative power that is held by the executive branch?
The power to veto legislation
How did the Bill of Rights resolve Anti-Federalist fears over the scope and power of the national government?
By restraining the national government's ability to infringe on fundamental rights and emphasizing the limited power granted to it.
In Tinker vs. Des Moines- The Supreme court heard a case involving public school students who were suspended from school after wearing black arm bands in protest of the Vietnam war. How did the court resolve this case?
The court overturned the suspension because symbolic expression is a protected form of speech under the first amendment.
Which political ideology opposes government control and also values freedom over order?
Libertarianism
How did the Constitution address the issue of dealing with trade wars between various states?
By granting Congress the authority to regulate interstate commerce.
How did George Washington resolve the crisis over including the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?
By proposing to add a list of civil liberties as amendments to the Constitution after ratification by the states.
Which process does the majoritarian model of democracy specify for selecting public officials?
Popular election of members of Congress
What is one principle of judicial review?
The role of the Supreme Court as the final authority on the Constitution
Where does sovereign power reside in a republican system of government?
The people
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
If 2/3 of both houses of Congress vote to override it.
Which method does the Constitution prescribe for the periodic redistribution of seats in the House of Representatives?
Reapportionment
Judicial Branch
Power to interpret laws
Which economic theory is aligned with the political theory of libertarianism?
Laissez-faire
Which statement describes the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Regents of the University of Cali vs. Bakke with regard to admissions policies for state schools?
IT is unconstitutional for state schools to implement affirmative action programs that use race as the sole consideration in admissions decisions.
Executive branch
Power to pardon
Federal law requires that employers pay men and women equally for equal work
Equality of outcome
Which institution has the power to impeach the president?
The House of Representatives
Which officials make up the President's cabinet?
The heads of the departments of the executive branch and a small number of other key advisors.
When does the US government exert the most influence over the state governments?
During times of national crisis
Which problem did the Great Compromise remedy?
Disagreement between the large and small states over representation in the legislature.
Which Congressional powers does the elastic clause establish?
Implied powers
Which part of the Constitution specifically reserves powers for the states?
The tenth amendment
Which Constitutional clause did Chief Justice Marshall rely on to uphold that states cannot interfere with federal banks? (Mcculloch vs. Maryland) ?
The elastic clause
What is an example of equality of opportunity?
We all have the same chance to succeed in life.
Why does the fourteenth amendment include a due process clause when one was already included in the fifth amendment?
The 5th amendment only applies to the federal government, while the fourteenth amendment requires states to uphold an individuals right to due process.
The president periodically informs congress of the state of the Union demonstrates
checks and balances
Why do members of minority groups often hold similar views about issues relating to social equality?
They tend to be targets of racial prejudice and therefore support programs to improve equality.
How did the fourteenth amendment provide greater protection for African Americans' rights?
It provided citizenship to those born on American soil.
How does the constitutional principle of separation of powers protect liberty?
It ensures that all government power does not fall to a single branch of government.
What did James Madison hold as the purpose of government in Federalist #10?
Government should control the inevitable conflict that comes from factions.
Which phrase from the preamble to the Constitution acknowledges the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
"In order to form a more perfect union"
Legislative branch
Confirmation power
Which two responsibilities does the Constitution specifically delegate to the Vice President?
1. Taking over the presidency if the president is unable to perform the duties of the office. 2. Serving as the President of the Senate and voting in the event of a tie.
What reasoning did the Supreme Court use in the Brown vs. Board of Ed decision to overturn the precedent set by Plessy vs. Ferguson?
Segregated educational facilities deprive students of equal protection under the law as guaranteed by the fourteenth amendment.
A group of students at al local high school wore T-Shirts that illustrated their opposition to the war in Afghanistan. Students wouldn't change. Resulted in suspension. What would the Supreme court cite to justify this suspension as unconstitutional?
Civil liberties
Which is a key principle of the fourteenth amendment used by the Supreme Court to apply the Bill of Rights to the states?
No state shall deprive any persons of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
What is the purpose of the civil service in the national bureaucracy?
It ensures that most employees cannot be hired or fired based purely on political motives.
What is a major factor behind the growth of the federal bureaucracy?
An increase in government responsibility
Which clause in the Constitution prevents the federal government from losing power to the states?
Supremacy clause
Which concept permitted the NY times to publish leaked classified documents?
Civil liberties
How does the sixth amendment protect individuals during a criminal trial?
It gives an individual the right to legal representation.
Sixth amendments rights to the states?
States must provide an impartial jury for all criminal cases, but the size of the jury may vary.
What is the significance of Shay's Rebellion?
It demonstrated the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Which form of segregation did the Supreme Court attack in Brown vs. Board of Ed, where it was legal to educate black and white students separately solely because of perceived racial differences?
De jure segregation
What was the result of the 1965 United Farm Workers union strike in Cali?
It resulted in better housing, pay, and working conditions for farm workers.
Which term characterizes the relationship between the federal government and the various state governments under dual federalism?
Tension
Which aspect of social contract theory did Thomas Jefferson use as the basis for the Declaration of Independance?
People have the right to remove rulers who are no longer serving their purpose.
What is an example of judicial review?
The supreme court rules that a state law restricting religious content violates the first amendments free speech clause.
What were two provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act? (ADA)
It guaranteed access to employment for people with physical and mental disabilities. It guaranteed access to employment for people battling alcohol and or drug addiction.
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