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In a courtroom, when an accused man invokes the Fifth Amendment , he -
(answers)refuses to testify against himself
During the ratification debates, supporters of the document drafted at the
convention called themselves "Federalists" and called opponents of the new
governmental structure created by the document "Anti-Federalists". Some of the
most ardent Anti-Federalists, such as George Mason were delegates at the
convention. Indeed, 16 of the 55 delegates to the Convention refused to sign the
document. The Anti-Federalists opposition to the new constitution was based
primarily on - (answers)lack of a bill of rights
During arguments over ratification, many prominent patriots were staunchly
against ratification, including Patrick Henry, George Mason and future president
James Monroe. Those in favor of ratification were equally passionate. The articles
written by those advocating ratification of the Constitution were later published
as a collection entitled: - (answers)The Federalist Papers
Mark ALL the statements below that represent MAJOR debates at the
constitutional convention. If none, leave blank: - (answers)-How much power
should be given to the new government?
-How should large and small states be represented?
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By wording the first amendment to read "Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech or of the press..." the Constitution specifically prohibits
CONGRESS from making such laws. What keeps states from making such laws? -
(answers)The 14th amendment
Which of the following best describes the apportionment of power between the
state and national governments in the United States? - (answers)All powers not
specifically assigned to the national government are reserved to the states or to
the people.
Which of the following is most directly implied by the preamble of the
Constitution? - (answers)The authority to establish the Constitution flows from
the people
For a negotiated treaty to become law, it must be ratified by - (answers)2/3 vote
of the senate
Democracy exists along a spectrum, and political systems, even democratic ones,
can tend toward "more democracy" or "less democracy." To illustrate this, while
U.S. senators are currently chosen directly by the people of each state, between
1787 and 1913 U.S. senators were chosen, not by the people directly, but by -
(answers)State legislatures
A writ of habeus corpus is important because it requires - (answers)that a
detainee be informed by a court of the charges against him or her
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MULTIPLE ANSWER: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. IF NONE APPLY, LEAVE BLANK.
Checks and Balances: A system by which each branch of the federal government
limits the power of the other branches. Which of these is an example of the
system of checks and balances within the federal government? - (answers)-The
president can veto bills passed by congress
- The senate confirms nominees for federal judgeships
The United States Electoral College: - (answers)is a constitutionally mandated
assembly that elects the president
The President is elected if he or she: - (answers)wins a majority of the electoral
votes
Impeachment and trial as specified in the Constitution is a two-part process.
While in everyday speech, we often use "impeachment" to refer to removal from
office, technically to impeach an official means to formally accuse, similar to an
indictment in criminal court. Once impeached, officials are then tried in a special
impeachment trial. According to the Constitution the "sole power of
impeachment" belongs to: - (answers)The house
Only the ________________ has the power to declare war. - (answers)Congress
In response to the Supreme Court's striking down many of Franklin Roosevelt's
new deal initiatives to help the country out of the great depression, FDR devised a
plan which critics called a plan to "pack the court", which involved adding one
supreme court justice to the bench for every one over 70 years old in 1937, for a
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In a courtroom, when an accused man invokes the Fifth Amendment , he -
(answers)refuses to testify against himself
During the ratification debates, supporters of the document drafted at the
convention called themselves "Federalists" and called opponents of the new
governmental structure created by the document "Anti-Federalists". Some of the
most ardent Anti-Federalists, such as George Mason were delegates at the
convention. Indeed, 16 of the 55 delegates to the Convention refused to sign the
document. The Anti-Federalists opposition to the new constitution was based
primarily on - (answers)lack of a bill of rights
During arguments over ratification, many prominent patriots were staunchly
against ratification, including Patrick Henry, George Mason and future president
James Monroe. Those in favor of ratification were equally passionate. The articles
written by those advocating ratification of the Constitution were later published
as a collection entitled: - (answers)The Federalist Papers
Mark ALL the statements below that represent MAJOR debates at the
constitutional convention. If none, leave blank: - (answers)-How much power
should be given to the new government?
-How should large and small states be represented?
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By wording the first amendment to read "Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech or of the press..." the Constitution specifically prohibits
CONGRESS from making such laws. What keeps states from making such laws? -
(answers)The 14th amendment
Which of the following best describes the apportionment of power between the
state and national governments in the United States? - (answers)All powers not
specifically assigned to the national government are reserved to the states or to
the people.
Which of the following is most directly implied by the preamble of the
Constitution? - (answers)The authority to establish the Constitution flows from
the people
For a negotiated treaty to become law, it must be ratified by - (answers)2/3 vote
of the senate
Democracy exists along a spectrum, and political systems, even democratic ones,
can tend toward "more democracy" or "less democracy." To illustrate this, while
U.S. senators are currently chosen directly by the people of each state, between
1787 and 1913 U.S. senators were chosen, not by the people directly, but by -
(answers)State legislatures
A writ of habeus corpus is important because it requires - (answers)that a
detainee be informed by a court of the charges against him or her
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MULTIPLE ANSWER: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. IF NONE APPLY, LEAVE BLANK.
Checks and Balances: A system by which each branch of the federal government
limits the power of the other branches. Which of these is an example of the
system of checks and balances within the federal government? - (answers)-The
president can veto bills passed by congress
- The senate confirms nominees for federal judgeships
The United States Electoral College: - (answers)is a constitutionally mandated
assembly that elects the president
The President is elected if he or she: - (answers)wins a majority of the electoral
votes
Impeachment and trial as specified in the Constitution is a two-part process.
While in everyday speech, we often use "impeachment" to refer to removal from
office, technically to impeach an official means to formally accuse, similar to an
indictment in criminal court. Once impeached, officials are then tried in a special
impeachment trial. According to the Constitution the "sole power of
impeachment" belongs to: - (answers)The house
Only the ________________ has the power to declare war. - (answers)Congress
In response to the Supreme Court's striking down many of Franklin Roosevelt's
new deal initiatives to help the country out of the great depression, FDR devised a
plan which critics called a plan to "pack the court", which involved adding one
supreme court justice to the bench for every one over 70 years old in 1937, for a
