civics semester 1 final

Question 1

Who is the author of natural rights philosophy?

Answer 1

John lock

Question 2

What documents were many of the natural rights philosophies included in that was given to the King George the third

Answer 2

Declaration of independence

Question 3

Who included the ideas of social contact, individual work, unleliable rights, and in the revolution of independence

Answer 3

Thomas Jefferson

Question 4

Freedom equality and justice are basic What of all Americans

Answer 4

Basic values

Question 5

Three most fundamental natural rights include

Answer 5

Life liberty and property

Question 6

What is the foundation of all our laws?

Answer 6

the constitution

Question 7

What says what the government can do list the rights of citizens explains the government‘s organization and states the supreme law of the land

Answer 7

Constitution

Question 8

From May 1775 to July 1776 delegates of all the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia for the second continental Congress at which time they agreed to sign and present this to the king

Answer 8

Declaration of independence

Question 9

The second continental Congress established the first form of national government, which was called the articles of what

Answer 9

Confederation

Question 10

The initial reason for the delegates to meet in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 was for the purpose of revising this early form of government

Answer 10

Review article of confederation

Question 11

Most of the delegates at the convention decided an entirely new plan was needed. James Madison idea known as the plan from the wich state created a two house legislature

Answer 11

Virginia plan

Question 12

roger Sherman of this state proposed a compromise that was later called the great compromise

Answer 12

Connecticut

Question 13

he among the founding fathers earned the title as the father of the constitution

Answer 13

James Madison

Question 14

the issue of counting slaves for helping to determine a states representation in the house of representatives was resolved by this compromise

Answer 14

3/5s compromise

Question 15

what persuaded those against the constitution to sign it

Answer 15

the bill of rights

Question 16

what part of the legislative branch that has equal representation

Answer 16

the senate

Question 17

what part of the legislative branch has representation based of population

Answer 17

the house of representative’s

Question 18

this branch of gov is made up of the president vice and cabinet

Answer 18

the executive branch

Question 19

this branch is made up of district courts appellate courts special courts and a supreme court

Answer 19

judicail

Question 20

What is the length of the term of a president and how many terms can that be elected?
What is the length of a term for a senator and how many years can they be elected?
What is the length of a term for a house of representative and how many years can they be elected?

Answer 20

President: 4 years, 2 times selected
Senator: 6 years, unlimited times selected
House of Representatives: 2 years, unlimited times selected

Question 21

What artical calls for/talks about:
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
States rights
Changing the constitution
Laws are supreme
Ratification of constitution

Answer 21

Legislative branch: 1
Executive branch: 2
Judicial branch: 3
States rights: 4
Changing the constitution: 5
Laws are supreme: 6
Ratification of constitution: 7

Question 22

Every amendment of the constitution must be approved by at least 3/4 of these legislative or ratify conventions

Answer 22

State legislature

Question 23

The main argument in favor of these was that it would win more support for the new government

Answer 23

The first 10 amendments/the bill of rights

Question 24

Which amendment guarantees assembly, religion, speech and petition?

Answer 24

1st Amendment

Question 25

The guarantee that the accused in a criminal case shall enjoy a speedy and public trial is included in which amendment?

Answer 25

6th Amendment

Question 26

Which amendment guarantees a jury trial if the amount in a civil dispute is greater than twenty dollars?

Answer 26

7th Amendment

Question 27

The 5th Amendment gives government the power of eminent _______.

Answer 27

Domain

Question 28

Which amendment gives school authorities the right to search the private property of students?

Answer 28

4th Amendment

Question 29

The right to due process of _______ entitles accused citizens the right to be treated fairly according to rules of law.

Answer 29

Law

Question 30

Citizens are protected from _______ which is being placed on trial twice for the same crime.

Answer 30

Double Jeopardy

Question 31

In 1865, Congress passed the 13th Amendment which abolished _______.

Answer 31

Slavery

Question 32

In 1868, Congress passed the 14th Amendment which granted _______ to black Americans.

Answer 32

Citizenship rights

Question 33

In 1870, Congress passed the 15th Amendment which granted _______ to all black Americans.

Answer 33

Voting rights

Question 34

In 1913, Congress passed the 16th Amendment which established a tax on _______ for the first time in our history.

Answer 34

Personal Income

Question 35

In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's segregation laws did not violate the equal protection clause of which amendment?

Answer 35

14th Amendment

Question 36

Congress passed the 19th Amendment in 1920 which finally gave _______ the right to vote in federal elections.

Answer 36

Women

Question 37

In the case of Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that the _______ doctrine was unconstitutional.

Answer 37

Separate but Equal

Question 38

The 24th Amendment was ratified in 1964 which eliminated _______ to prevent discrimination against black American voters.

Answer 38

Poll Taxes

Question 39

The 26th Amendment was ratified in 1971 which lowered the voting age requirement in all federal elections to _______.

Answer 39

18

Question 40

The number of representatives that a state has is determined by the _______ of a state.

Answer 40

Population

Question 41

The presiding officer in the U.S. House of Representatives is titled _______.

Answer 41

Speaker of the House

Question 42

According to the Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare _______ upon another country.

Answer 42

War

Question 43

According to the Constitution, bills involving money and spending must originate in the _______.

Answer 43

House

Question 44

Treaties must be ratified in the _______.

Answer 44

Senate

Question 45

If the President sends a bill back to Congress unsigned, Congress may override his veto by a _______ vote.

Answer 45

2/3

Question 46

Who can be impeached for bribery, treason, high crimes, and misdemeanors?

Answer 46

President, Vice President, and civil officers of the US

Question 47

What actions can the President take without consulting the Legislative branch?

Answer 47

Negotiate executive agreements, negotiate treaties, use executive privilege, send military into limited engagements

Question 48

What does the War Powers Resolution Act of 1973 require of the President?

Answer 48

Inform Congress within 48 hours of committing troops to combat

Question 49

How many days can the President keep troops in combat without a declaration of war from Congress?

Answer 49

60 days

Question 50

In the role of Chief of State, what does the President do?

Answer 50

Sets goals for the country and makes policies to achieve those goals

Question 51

Who can the President appoint in his role as a judicial leader?

Answer 51

Supreme Court judges and other federal judges

Question 52

Who confirms the appointment of federal judges?

Answer 52

Senate