Quiz 9/29/13

Question 1

Sept. 23rd 1779

Answer 1

John Paul Jones defeats british navy “i have not begun to fight”

Question 2

Sept 24th 1789

Answer 2

the supreme court is established in the Judiciary act of 1789. Main purpose is to decide if laws are constitutional or not— original court had 6 justices now we have an odd number

Question 3

sept 25th 1789

Answer 3

first congress approves 12 amendments to constitution- states eventually ratify 10/12 amendments (bill of rights)

Question 4

sept. 26th 1960

Answer 4

first televised presidential debate between nixon and kennedy. changes politics dramatically- people who listened on the radio felt nixon won but people who watched on television thought kennedy won- body language

Question 5

republican government- advantage

Answer 5

there are representatives that act and speak on behalf of the people and the common good- more people get their opinions out there

Question 6

republican government- disadvantage

Answer 6

it only would work in very small communities- in large communities not everyone has a voice and it is so many opinions that the representatives will start to speak on behalf of self interest