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| 6812230425 | Which philosopher inspired the Declaration of Independence? | John Locke | 0 | |
| 6812303194 | The Articles of Confederation weaknesses were | No power to tax No power to regulate trade No federal court system No army to protect No executive |  | 1 |
| 6812373869 | James Madison wrote about the dangers of these in Fed 10. | Factions | 2 | |
| 6812383908 | Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet to encourage colonists to support a revolution against the King | Common Sense | 3 | |
| 6812391008 | The Anti-federalists did not trust the new Constitution for two reasons. Name them | No Bill of Rights Federal government would take away State's rights. | 4 | |
| 6812398335 | Article I outlines this branch of government | Legislative Branch | 5 | |
| 6812410759 | What does the 9th amendment protect ? | All other individual rights not listed in the Bill of Rights | 6 | |
| 6812420912 | What are three main components Madison put in the Constitution to prevent Tyranny? | Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Federalism | 7 | |
| 6812429155 | Federalism divides powers between these two entities | Federal government and State government | 8 | |
| 6812431601 | What clause of Article VI allows federal government to preempt state government in conflicts? | Supremacy Clause | 9 | |
| 6812481175 | What are the requirements to be a House of Representative? | 25, 7 years residence, live in the State | 10 | |
| 6812491545 | What are the requirements to be a Senator? | 30, 9 years, live in the State | 11 | |
| 6812501419 | What refers to the process of turning over more power to States? | Devolution Revolution | 12 | |
| 6812506311 | What is the first process in Bill to Law? | Introduction to House Floor | 13 | |
| 6812514140 | What are three processes of Congressional committee work? | Congressional hearing, Mark ups, kill or send for debate | 14 | |
| 6812525664 | Congress members decide on legislation based on what Constituents want. | delegate | 15 | |
| 6812529031 | Congress members decide on legislation based on what they think is best. | trustee | 16 | |
| 6812533772 | What are the four main types of committees in Congress? | Standing, Select, Joint, Conference | 17 | |
| 6812546366 | Congress check federal agencies and the carrying out of laws. Members of Congress listen to testimony to determine wrong doing. | Oversight | 18 | |
| 6812555618 | This fifth committee has the most power in determining legislation | House Rules Committee | 19 | |
| 6812571398 | Three types of powers in the Constitution | Expressed (enumerated), Implied, and concurrent (shared). | 20 | |
| 6812580772 | What is another term for implied powers? | Elastic clause | 21 | |
| 6812592884 | If the candidate does not receive enough electoral votes to win the presidency, who decides? | House of Representatives | 22 | |
| 6812598469 | Which amendment established term limits for the president? | 22nd | 23 | |
| 6812601885 | Which amendment determined succession for the president? | 25th | 24 | |
| 6812614148 | federal agencies of the executive branch establish _____________in carrying out laws. | regulations | 25 | |
| 6812620856 | What process in elections determines the top candidates? | Primaries | 26 | |
| 6812626064 | Where are candidates formally nominated for the presidency? | National convention | 27 | |
| 6812634645 | Who appoints cabinet members and judges? Who confirms? | President ; Senate | 28 | |
| 6812651941 | Two factors have increased presidential power. What are they? | War and economy | 29 | |
| 6812835518 | The pocket veto is different from a regular veto how? | Does nothing for 10 days. Can pass if in session, die if recessed. | 30 | |
| 6814328560 | The process in which presidents allow senators from the state of a judicial vacancy occurs to block or nominate that judge. | Senatorial Courtesy | 31 | |
| 6815175283 | Money earmarked for party building at the grassroots level is known as | soft money | 32 | |
| 6815295507 | Money that clearly advocates for the election or defeat of a candidate. | independent expenditure | 33 | |
| 6815311990 | The request for the Supreme Court to hear a case. | Petition for Writ of Certiorari | 34 | |
| 6815328539 | The determining factor by the Supreme Court to hear a case. | Rule of Four | 35 | |
| 6815356423 | Engel v Vitale regards what clause regarding prayer in school. | Establishment Clause | 36 | |
| 6815374903 | Lemon V. Kurtzman established how government would give money to religious organizations and was argued under the _______________ amendment. | First | 37 | |
| 6815383378 | What Supreme Court case established judicial review? | Marbury v. Madison | 38 | |
| 6815394968 | What amendment includes "equal protection under the law." in part of rights protected by the federal government. | 14th | 39 | |
| 6815518262 | What amendment protects the right to own a gun? | 2nd | 40 | |
| 6815524886 | Article II of the Constitution outlines the powers of what branch? | Executive | 41 | |
| 6815531099 | All powers that are reserved to the States are protected in this amendment | 10th | 42 | |
| 6815538953 | Prior restraint is protected under the 1st amendment because of this case. | Near v. Minnesota | 43 | |
| 6815564188 | This Article outlines powers of this branch of government | Judicial | 44 | |
| 6815576232 | Expanding the Bill of Rights to include protections from state governments | Selective Incorporation | 45 | |
| 6815589393 | Trial courts usually have this type of jurisdiction in cases. | original | 46 | |
| 6815595910 | The Supreme Court usual reviews previous cases. We call this _________________ jurisdiction | appellate | 47 | |
| 6815617363 | This case determined the exclusionary rule which allows illegally obtained evidence to be held back in trial. | Mapp v. Ohio | 48 | |
| 6815644584 | This case determined the rights of the accused against self incrimination | Miranda v Arizona | 49 | |
| 6815653961 | The case was the challenge of 1st amendment rights of students in school speeches. | Bethel v. Fraser. | 50 | |
| 6815675036 | Grutter v Bollinger was a court case that challenged what principle of | Affirmative Action | 51 | |
| 6815687955 | Gideon v. Wainwright expanded the right to counsel for those accused in state courts. This case incorporated the _______ amendment. | 6th | 52 |
