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Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was
approached in public schools? ✔Correct Answer-Engel v. Vitale (1962)
Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document?
a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government
b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law
c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government
d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the governed ✔Correct
Answer-b
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing
each state? ✔Correct Answer-one
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? ✔Correct Answer-to secure equalities
What is the social contract? ✔Correct Answer-The people give up some liberty to receive
governmental protection.
What is an example of representation? ✔Correct Answer-The U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? ✔Correct Answer-the residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence?
✔Correct Answer-Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? ✔Correct Answer-
life and liberty
How many U.S. Senators represent each state? ✔Correct Answer-two
What is the length of a U.S. President's elected term? ✔Correct Answer-four years
What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? ✔Correct Answer-legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? ✔Correct Answer-It sets up a federal government.
, Which phrase from a letter written by Abigail Adams to her husband John Adams in 1776 is
reflected in the Nineteenth Amendment? ✔Correct Answer-"I desire you would Remember
the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them"
Which phrase from a letter written by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 reflects a freedom in
the Bill of Rights? ✔Correct Answer-"building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students?
✔Correct Answer-Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Who is in charge of the executive branch? ✔Correct Answer-the President
What is due process? ✔Correct Answer-fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? ✔Correct
Answer-Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? ✔Correct Answer-creating school
systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth
Amendment? ✔Correct Answer-"That excessive bail ought not to be required . . . nor cruel
and unusual punishments inflicted;"
According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for protecting
natural rights? ✔Correct Answer-the government
Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? ✔Correct Answer-the President of the United
States
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? ✔Correct Answer-27
What is an example of a democratic process? ✔Correct Answer-The people elect a Governor.
Which phrase from the English Bill of Rights (1689) is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Third
Amendment? ✔Correct Answer-"That . . . keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time
of peace . . . is against law"
Which scenario represents a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? ✔Correct Answer-A
state law establishes a higher minimum wage for men than for women.
Which action is an example of petitioning the government? ✔Correct Answer-lobbying
officials