Civics Bill of Rights – Flashcards
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What Amendment goes against this? Calvin is accused of writing several bad checks. When he appears before the judge, Calvin asks for help preparing his defense because he is too poor to afford a lawyer. The judge tells Calvin that he is sorry he is poor, but Calvin will just have to prepare his own case, without any help.
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Amendment 6- right to an attorney
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What Amendment goes against this? A customer says that Betty cheated her out of $2,000 at Betty's store. The customer then sues Betty. Because Betty believes the evidence will prove her innocent, she asks the judge for a jury trial. The judge says it will be a waste of time, and he will settle the matter himself.
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Amendment 7- trial by jury
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What Amendment goes against this? Bob writes a letter to the editor complaining about the way the government is treating convicts in federal prisons. beacause of this letter bob is placed in jail.
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Amendment 1- freedom of speech
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What Amendment goes against this? Juanita lives near a factory that stinks and wnats to hold a meeting but when the people come to the meeting the police block the enterance and tell people they have no right to hold a meeting.
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Amendment 1- freedom assembly
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What Amendment goes against this? When Mary was arrested for shoplifting, she asked the judge to set bail so that she could be free while awaiting trial. The judge agreed, and set bail at one million dollars. Because Mary could not afford such a immense amount, she remained in jail.
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Amendment 8- excessive bail
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What Amendment goes against this? Judge M.T. Nasty ordered a doctor to cut off the right hand of Marty, a convicted pickpocket.
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Amendment 8
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What Amendment goes against this? Congress passed a law banning the practice of Buddhism in the United States.
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Amendment 1
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What Amendment goes against this? After being charged with arson, Nathaniel was denied the right to counsel for his defense.
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Amendment 6
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What Amendment goes against this? The US attorney general ordered all American citizens to turn in their rifles and pistols by noon on Saturday.
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Amendment 2
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What Amendment goes against this? In a civil trial where the dispute was more than $20, both sides were denied by jury.
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Amendment 7
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What Amendment goes against this? The federal government decided state governments were no longer necessary.
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Amendment 10
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What Amendment goes against this? The citizens of Upper Creek voted to double the taxes of all Catholics.
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Amendment 1
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What Amendment goes against this? The president declared that the only rights Americans have are those listed in the first eight amendments.
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Amendment 9
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What Amendment goes against this? Luke was found innocent of armed robbery, but the state decided to bring him to trial again anyway.
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Amendment 5
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What Amendment goes against this? For no apparent reason, the police stopped Rita while she was driving and began to search through the trunk and her personal luggage.
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Amendment 4
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Which amendment abolished slavery in the US once and for all?
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13th Amendment
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What is the only role played by the president of the senate in the actual work of the US Senate?
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he breaks the tie vote
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The power to start all money (appropriation) bills belongs to
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house of representatives
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The system in which the power is shared between the national and state government is called?
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federalism
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Which of the following is not a power given to the state governments?
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to declare war
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Once a government official has been impeached by the House of Representatives, it is the job of the Senate to?
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conduct a trial
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Marbury v. Madison evolved the court's use of
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judicial review
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This is the concept that the national law have a higher authority than state laws
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supreme law
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This Duty of President is to give a speech on what the administration goals will be for the coming year. It usually is given in January
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State of the Union
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Writing/Publishing a lie to damage another person's reputation is called?
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libel
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Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
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19th Amendment
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Which amendment said that a person cannot be denied the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
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15th Amendment
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When the president vetoes a bill,
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it can be passed if two-thirds of both house of congress vote to override it
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The fourteenth amendment was aimed at requiring states to?
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treat all citizens equally
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The President can use a ________ by not signing a bill when it is presented to him
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pocket veto
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Why is judicial review such an important part of checks and balances?
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because it gives the supreme court the power to make the final decision on what is constitutional and what is unconstitutional
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The principle of equal protection of the laws....
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has made it possible to protect the rights of minority groups
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An amendment to the Constitution can be proposed by two-thirds of the members of both houses of Congress or by a national convention requested by
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2/3 of the state legislature
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Maintaining the armed forces is an example of what type of power?
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enumerated
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When congress overrides a presidential veto, it
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passes into law a bill has rejected
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The principle of popular sovereignty means that
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government should reflect the will of the people
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How is the number of representatives from each state determined?
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based on population
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Most appointments made by the President must be approved by the
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Senate
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Which level of government is responsible for coining money?
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federal government
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By appointing Supreme Court Justices whose views are similar to their own, Presidents;
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can continue to influence decisions after they have left office
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Making rules for marriage is the responsibility of
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state government
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The supreme court is most likely to hear a case if it deals with
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Bill Of Rights or The Constitution
