The Greek Ecclesia most closely resembles which of our governmental bodies in the United States today?
Which of the following situations best demonstrates the idea of a republic?
The Tribune could veto a law proposed by the Consuls and the Consuls could block laws proposed by the Senate. Which of the following does this most closely resemble?
He was influenced by John Locke’s ideas of individual rights and he wrote Commentaries on the Laws of England. The U.S. Supreme Court relied on his book, due to a lack of U.S. legal tradition at that time. Who is this Enlightened philosopher?
He believed the existence of a creating God and the notion that all humans are God’s servants. God created humans for a certain purpose, namely to live a life according to God’s laws and therefore to inherit eternal salvation. Most importantly, he believed that God gave humans intellectual abilities necessary to be obedient to God and attain eternal salvation. People can come to recognize that actions, such as failing to care for your children or failing to keep your contracts and promises, are morally reprehensible and contrary to natural law, which is identical to the law of God. Who is this Enlightened philosopher?
The document declared that King John was subject to the rule of law and it also stated the liberties that are held by free men. As a result, the document provided the foundation for the concept of individual rights in Anglo-American law. To what document does this statement refer?
It outlined specific constitutional and civil rights and ultimately gave Parliament power over the monarchy. Many experts regard it as the primary law that set the stage for a constitutional monarchy in England. It is also credited as being an inspiration for the U.S. Bill of Rights. To what document does this statement refer?
It was a social contract in which the settlers consented to follow the compact's rules and regulations to prevent mutiny, establish a government, and for the sake of survival. A main point was the recognition that the colonists would remain loyal subjects to the English king. To what document does this statement refer?
According the Preamble to the Constitution, what is the source of authority for the Constitution?
Which article of the Constitution refers to the legislative branch of government?
Which article of the Constitution refers to the executive branch of government?
Which article of the Constitution refers to the judicial branch of government?
How is the legislative branch organized?
Which amendment includes freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition the government?
Which of your civil rights is protected by the 2nd Amendment?
Why did the 13 colonies send delegates to the convention in Philadelphia in 1787?
No-knock warrants were pretty controversial from the start. It was implemented at the federal level shortly after Richard Nixon was elected as President. And there were a lot of botched drug raids and mistaken drug raids across the country. Some people were even killed because of them. What was really interesting was that Congress held hearings about these tragedies. Congress ended up repealing the federal no-knock raid law a few years later. It then comes back in the 1980s. Some people who have been victims of no-knock raids have sued police departments saying that they violated which constitutional amendment?
The 5th amendment includes a clause that allows the federal government to confiscate your private property, compensate you according to the federal government's determination of fair market value, and use your land for public projects such as schools and widening roads. What is the name of this clause?
According to the 6th amendment, you have the right to confront witnesses against you in a court of law.
What does federalism do?
Congress has the express power to raise an army, but the Constitution does not mention how Congress will fill the army. What additional powers did the Framers of the Constitution provide to Congress that would allow it to enact a national draft to fill the army in response to war?
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, not prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." The reserved powers are not listed specifically, but are guaranteed by the 10thamendment. Which of the following is NOT a reserved power?
States and the federeal government often cooperate to ensure the proper functioning of all levels of government. This means that there are some powers that they share. What do we call these types of powers?
They believed that the greatest threat to the future of the United States was the excesses of democracy as seen in popular disturbances like Shays' Rebellion and the pro-debtor policies of many states. They wrote eighty-five letters to newspapers in the late 1780s to urge ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Who were they?
To which of the following would the Anti-Federalist have objected?