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Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was
approached in public schools? - 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 - Answer b
What is the minimum number of members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing
each state? - Answer one
What is a purpose of civil rights movements? - Answer to secure equalities
What is the social contract? - Answer The people give up some liberty to receive governmental
protection.
What is an example of representation? - Answer The U.S. Congress passes a law.
Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - Answer the residents of a single state
Which of the following documents provided a rationale for the Declaration of Independence? -
Answer Common Sense
What are two natural rights identified in the Declaration of Independence? - Answer life and
liberty
, What is one branch of the U.S. federal government? - Answer legislative
What does the U.S. Constitution do? - 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? - 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? - Answer "building a wall of separation between Church & State"
Which of the following pairs of cases focused on the rights of public school students? - Answer
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - Answer the President
What is due process? - Answer fair treatment in judicial proceedings
Which of the following represents the principle of consent of the governed? - Answer
Individuals elect members of the House of Representatives.
What is an example of a power reserved to the states? - Answer creating school systems
Which statement from the English Bill of Rights is reflected in the U.S. Constitution's Eighth
Amendment? - 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? - Answer the government
Who signs proposed bills into federal laws? - Answer the President of the United States
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have? - Answer 27