Chapter 3

Question 0

Tax that is paid to vote

Answer 0

Poll tax

Question 1

The idea that courts should play an important role in shaping the political life

Answer 1

Judicial activism

Question 2

To be tried again for the same offense

Answer 2

Double jeopardy

Question 3

Spoken false things that can hurt a reputation

Answer 3

Slander

Question 4

Written false things that can hurt a reputation

Answer 4

Libel

Question 5

Rule by the consent of the people

Answer 5

Popular sovereignty

Question 6

Where power is divided between national and state governments

Answer 6

Federalism

Question 7

Changes to the constitution

Answer 7

Amendments

Question 8

Introduction to the constitution

Answer 8

Preamble

Question 9

Power of our federal courts to declare laws unconstitutional

Answer 9

Judicial review

Question 10

Idea that the courts shouldn’t rule on constitutional questions if they can avoid it

Answer 10

Judicial restraint

Question 11

States that our constitution and federal laws are the highest law in the land

Answer 11

Supremacy clause

Question 12

Power of government to take away property for public use

Answer 12

Eminent domain

Question 13

Censoring material before it is printed to the puny

Answer 13

Prior restraint

Question 14

Right to a fair trial and can’t take property without one

Answer 14

Due process of law

Question 15

The 7 main parts of the constitution are called

Answer 15

Articles

Question 16

Agreements between the president and foreign heads of state

Answer 16

Executive action

Question 17

Forced presidents to notify congress before taking certain types of actions

Answer 17

Legislative veto

Question 18

To be forced to admit guilt in a court trial

Answer 18

Self-incrimination

Question 19

What warrants must be based on, where they feel there is a real chance they will find what they are looking for

Answer 19

Probable cause

Question 20

Money the accused person deposits to the court so he can get out of jail before the trial

Answer 20

Bail

Question 21

Where the government stays out of religious matters

Answer 21

Separation of church and state

Question 22

Means formally accused

Answer 22

Impeach

Question 23

What year was the constitution wrote

Answer 23

1787

Question 24

What year was the constitution ratified

Answer 24

1788

Question 25

Branch of government that includes the president

Answer 25

Executive

Question 26

Branch of government that includes congress

Answer 26

Legislative

Question 27

Branch of government that includes the Supreme Court

Answer 27

Judicial

Question 28

How many states were needed to ratify the constitution

Answer 28

9

Question 29

How many amendments are there to the constitution

Answer 29

27

Question 30

Number of years in a term of a senator

Answer 30

6

Question 31

Number of years in a term of a president

Answer 31

4

Question 32

Number of years in a term of House of Representatives member

Answer 32

2

Question 33

The only amendment to be repealed, either name or number

Answer 33

18th

Question 34

Number of years to ratify amendments, but can be changed

Answer 34

7

Question 35

Number of amendments in the bill of rights

Answer 35

10

Question 36

You are guaranteed a jury to settle property disputes if it is over what amount, according to the 7th amendment

Answer 36

$20

Question 37

What is the legal voting age in the US today

Answer 37

18

Question 38

Before the 26th amendment, what was the age to vote

Answer 38

21

Question 39

When do presidents get sworn in after the election

Answer 39

January 20

Question 40

When does congress meet after the November election

Answer 40

January 3

Question 41

Who worked for an equal rights amendment from 1923 to 1970s, but it didn't pass

Answer 41

Women

Question 42

Who decides if there is enough evidence against someone to justify a court trial

Answer 42

Grand jury

Question 43

What branch carries out the laws in the US

Answer 43

Executive

Question 44

Why are there so few amendments

Answer 44

All of the above

Question 45

The Marbury vs Madison decision stated

Answer 45

The Supreme Court can declare laws as constitutional or unconstitutional

Question 46

Who impeaches a federal official

Answer 46

House

Question 47

What do presidents often use in place of a treaty so they don't need senate approval

Answer 47

Executive agreement

Question 48

What amendment freed slaves

Answer 48

13th

Question 49

What amendment gave black males voting rights

Answer 49

14th

Question 50

Foreigners or citizens from another state have to sue a state in a _______ court

Answer 50

State

Question 51

What president died after a month after pneumonia set in

Answer 51

William Henry Harrison

Question 52

What is the maximum amount of years a president can served after the 22nd amendment

Answer 52

10

Question 53

What was the amendment that was passed during the Vietnam war

Answer 53

Lower voting age

Question 54

What was used by congress from the 1930s to the 1980s to limit the president's power, but were declared unconstitutional

Answer 54

Legislative veto

Question 55

The 13-15th amendments are called civil war amendments

Answer 55

T

Question 56

Police can search only where the search warrant states they can search

Answer 56

T

Question 57

Our constitution sets up the rules of our government, limits our government and is a symbol of the U.S.

Answer 57

T

Question 58

We have the rights to a fair speedy trial by an unbiased jury

Answer 58

T

Question 59

If you plead the 5th amendment, you have to testify against yourself in a criminal trial

Answer 59

F

Question 60

4 rights that Americans get because of the 1st amendment

Answer 60

1. Right to any religion or no religion 2. Right to free speech and press 3. Right to a peaceful assembly 4. Right to criticize government and petition to change it

Question 61

5 major principles that the constitution rests on

Answer 61

1. Popular sovereignty 2. Federalism 3. Separation of powers 4. Checks and balances 5. Limited government

Question 62

4 goals of the government, as stated in the preamble

Answer 62

1. Form a "perfect union" 2. Insure domestic tranquility 3. Provide common defense 4. Secure liberty

Question 63

1 way to propose an amendment

Answer 63

2/3 vote of both houses of congress

Question 64

1 way to ratify an amendment

Answer 64

Approval of 3/4 state legislatures