He wrote about the idea that all people were equal and enjoyed certain natural rights, such as the right to life, liberty, and property. This idea exerted a powerful influence on colonial thinkers an

He believed in the idea that a government formed by a social contract was legitimate if it was based on popular sovereignty.

He introduced the idea of separation of powers, in which governments are organized to prevent any one person or group from dominating others.

He wrote about the English common law and set the foundation for the American judicial / legal system especially with regarding a national government as the protector of people and their life, liberty, and property.

Introduced the idea that government was the result of a social contract between people and their rulers. He did not believe that the people had the right to overthrow a tyrannical government.

His “five books” set the precedent for law including moral laws, social laws, and food laws.

Which of the following is not one of the four fundamental factors of the free enterprise system?

Any system of government in which a small group holds power.

The ideas of a single leader are glorified.

The people govern themselves by voting on issues individually as citizens. (Majority rule)

a government run by religious leaders

This type of government is one where the central government is restricted, local governments have some self-government, and ultimate power is held by the voters who choose their representatives (rule of law)

combine elements of capitalism and socialism

economic system in which government owns the basic means of production, determines the use of resources, distributes products and wages, and provides social services for its people

economic system in which the central government directs all major economic decisions.

Why was the Stamp Act Congress created?

The 1st Continental Congress was called in response to the

What came out of the Second Continental Congress?

Which of the following is not one of the three parts of the Declaration of Independence?

The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to

The Federalist papers were written to

slave trade would not end until 1808

counted slaves as part of the population for taxes and congressional representation

lower house was based on population and upper house would consist of two senators for equal representation

Article I of the Constitution

Article II of the Constitution

Article III of the Constitution

Article IV of the Constitution

Article V of the Constitution

Article VI of the Constitution

The people are the source for any and all government.

The division of power among a central govt. and several regional govts.

The idea that no government is all-powerful, that a govt may do only those things the people have given it power to do.

The President is the commander in chief of the armed forces, but Congress provides that military force.

The concept of a nation overseen by a governing body that was not only appointed by its citizens, but perpetually motivated by the interests of those same citizens.

Constitution establishes legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

An officer wants to come into your home to see if you have any illegal weapons. Which amendment protects you from doing this without a warrant?

A person is given a prison term of life without parole for stealing a pack of gum. Which amendment has been violated?

You were found not guilty of armed robbery and then put on trial for the same crime right after the verdict. Which amendment was violated?

You choose to have your civil trial head by a jury. Which amendment have you used?

Which of the following is a key provision of the Fourteenth Amendment?

What do the Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-sixth Amendments all have in common?

The _____ Amendment ended slavery.

The _____ Amendment to the Constitution declares that the States are governments of reserved powers.

Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 gives Congress the ________________ power.

powers not expressly stated in the Constitution

The National government has only those powers granted to it in the Constitution.

those powers that both the National Government and State governments possess and exercise.

powers that are not expressly provided in the Constitution but that national governments have historically possessed

those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States

Supreme Court decided that legislative apportionment was a question for state and federal courts to consider.

drawing of district boundaries in a manner that benefits a particular political party

Legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one state is returned to the state from which he escaped.

Upheld that voters, whether rural or urban, are protected by the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.

Agreements among states and with foreign states.

No state can draw unreasonable distinction between its own residents and those of other states.

Constitutional requirement that each state accept the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.

All of the following are ways ordinary people shape public policy except

What is the single most significant predictor of voting in the United States?

How can interest groups get money to candidates in federal elections?

Which of the following is not one of the Constitutional requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives?

Which of the following is not a qualification for senators?

When a Senate seat becomes vacant that seat is filled by

The committee’s job is to

Revenue bills must originate in the

The purpose of a filibuster is to

party leaders in each house

longest serving member of the minority party on a committee

This is when each house must have a majority of members present to conduct business.

leader of the Senate

leader of the House of Representatives

Which of the following is NOT a formal qualification for the presidency?

In case the President is disabled, the way the Vice President becomes President is determined by the

Why are regulatory boards and commissions purposely insulated from Presidential influence?

What is the difference between government corporations and other departments and agencies?

Equality of outcomes, generally measured in socioeconomic status

Equality of opportunity, generally measured in terms of equal access to quality education and training

laws, programs and rules that address issues such as welfare, health care, crime, environmental problems, abortion, and education

Handles foreign affairs and relationships with other nations; makes recommendations on foreign policy, negotiates treaties, speaks for the United States in the United Nations, and represents the United States at international conferences.

Works to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from potential attacks and natural disasters.

reports to Congress and the President on the financial state of the government and the economy, regulates the interstate and foreign sale of alcohol and firearms; supervises the printing of stamps for the U.S. Postal Service; operates the Secret Service, which protects the president, the vice president, their families, and other officials; curbs counterfeiting; and operates the Customs Service, which regulates and taxes imports. The Internal Revenue Service, a branch of the Treasury, regulates tax laws and collects Federal taxes

Provides the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of the United States. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserve Forces are part of this Department

This department promotes international trade, economic growth, and technological advancement. It also works to keep the United States competitive in international markets and to prevent unfair foreign trade practices. The department gathers statistics for business and government planners

The Attorney General, the chief law officer and legal counsel of the federal government. The department supervises U.S. district attorneys and marshals, supervises federal prisons and other penal institutions, and advises the President on petitions for paroles and pardons. The department represents the U.S. government in legal matters and gives legal advice to the President and other members of the Cabinet. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, which researches violations of federal laws, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, which administers immigration laws, are components of the department

All accused people have the right to a public trial and a _____________.

Accused people are considered innocent until _______________.

A person may ask for a review of their case by a higher court if they think the court has made a mistake. This review is called a(n) ______________.

A _________ is a specially-called group of citizens who hears the government’s evidence against accused persons and decides whether the evidence is strong enough for a trial to be held.

For all federal cases, district courts have _________________, the authority to hear the case for the first time

____________ are required to list specific items that the authorities want to take.

The evidence gained during the illegal search of her house could not be used to convict her. Thus, the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule applies to the states.

The government’s need to protect the country against espionage outweighed the individual rights of the Plaintiff.

The school principal did not violate the students’ First Amendment right to free speech. Schools have the final say on what content may be printed to protect the rights of others and protect social values.

Since this ruling, defendants in federal and state court trials must be provided a lawyer.

99. In sum, racial quotas are always unconstitutional, but affirmative action programs may be constitutional if race is considered as one of many admission factors and used to remedy past findings of discrimination and to promote diversity.

Students’ rights to freedom of expression, particularly symbolic speech, are protected in school.