EOC Survivor

Season 1Chapters 1-8

Question 1

What amendment prevents excessive bail and fines?

(8th Amendment)

Question 2

Name the 3 Constitutional requirements to be President.

(35, 14 year residency, and a natural born citizen)

Question 3

What federal courts have only appellate jurisdiction?

(The Courts of Appeals)

Question 4

What principle means rule by the people and is related to democracy?

(Popular Sovereignty)

Question 5

What amendment guarantees no double jeopardy?

(5th Amendment)

Question 6

Which branch can strike down any law or action?

(The judicial branch uses judicial review)

Question 7

Which branch makes laws?

(The legislative branch or Congress)

Question 8

What case established the “separate but equal” doctrine?

(Plessy v. Ferguson)

Question 9

How do federal judges and justices get their jobs?

(Appointed by the President, approved

by the Senate)

Question 10

How many electoral votes does it take to become President?

(270)

Question 11

How many Supreme Court Justices are there? (9: 8 associate justices

& 1 chief justice)

Question 12

What philosopher wrote of natural right & protection of those rights?

(John Locke)

Question 13

What is the leader of the lower house of Congress called?

(Speaker of the House)

Question 14

What is a civil case? (Case that involves a dispute between two

or more parties)

Question 15

How are the seats in the House of Representatives determined?

(By a census of the population every 10 years)

Question 16

What branch has the power to declare war?

(Congress or the Legislative Branch)

Question 17What is the difference

between a duty, right, and responsibility?(Duties are required, rights

are guaranteed, & responsibilities should be

done.)

Question 18

What branch carries out or enforces the law?

(The executive branch or President)

Question 19

What federal courts have original jurisdiction over most cases?

(Federal District Courts)

Question 20

Which house has the power to approve the President’s treaties & appointments?

(The Senate)

Question 21What case established

the right to an attorney?

(Gideon v. Wainwright)

Question 22

Who guards the President and his family for life?

(The Secret Service)

Question 23

What is the process of becoming a citizen known as?

(Naturalization)

Question 24

What does a grand jury do?

(Determine if there is enough evidence for a trial)

Question 25

Who chooses the party’s Vice Presidential candidate?

(The party’s Presidential Candidate)

Question 26

How does the government pay for services?

(Through taxation)

Question 27

What philosopher wrote of separation of powers & 3 branches?

(Montesquieu)

Question 28Name 3 roles the President

plays.

(Chief Executive, Commander in Chief, Chief Diplomat, Economic Planner, Chief Legislator, Head of State)

Question 29

What does the supremacy clause mean?

(That all federal & state laws must follow the Constitution)

Question 30

How many members total in Congress?

(535)

Question 31

Explain federalism.

(Power is divided between the national

& state levels)

Question 32

What power over law-making does the President have?

(Veto)

Question 33

Explain the 3/5 Compromise.(It made slaves count

as 3/5 a person for population & taxes)

Question 34

What case overturned the “separate but equal” rule and helped end segregation?

(Brown v. Topeka BOE)

Question 35What case established

the reading of your rights?

(Miranda v. Arizona)

Question 36

What are the 5 freedoms found in the First Amendment?

(Press, religion, speech, assembly, & petition)

Question 37Name 2 criminal rights guaranteed by the 6th Amendment.(Speedy, public trial, attorney, charges, &

witnesses)

Question 38

What case established judicial review?

(Marbury v. Madison)

Question 39What fraction of the state legislatures must approve a constitutional amendment before it takes effect?

(3/4)

Question 40

Give 2 examples of expressed powers of Congress.

(Coin money, regulate trade, raise taxes, make laws,

etc.)

Question 41• Name a reason the

colonists opposed the Stamp Act?

(No taxation without representation, salutary

neglect, double tax, singled out)

Question 42

How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it took effect?

(9)

Question 43

• What is the method for electing the President called?

(The Electoral College)

Question 44

• What state’s plan was supported by the small states?

(New Jersey plan)

Question 45

• What is the only right denied to a naturalized citizen?

(They cannot run for President)

Question 46

• What are the three parts of the US Constitution?

(The Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments)

Question 47

•Who wrote the propaganda pamphlet Common Sense?

(Thomas Paine)

Question 48

•What power over law-making does the President have?

(Veto)

Question 49

•What amendment gives the states “reserved powers”?

(10th)

Question 50

• Give 2 examples of expressed powers of Congress.

(Coin money, regulate trade, raise taxes, make laws,

etc.)

Question 51• What fraction of the state legislatures must approve a constitutional amendment before it takes effect?

(3/4)

Question 52

•What case established “separate but equal” & Jim Crow laws?

(Plessy v. Ferguson)

Question 53

• How does a constitutional democracy promote popular sovereignty?

(With frequent, free elections)