Transcript EOC Survivor

EOC Survivor
Season 1
Chapters 1-8
Question 1
What amendment
prevents excessive
bail and fines?
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(8 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?
th
(5 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 17
What 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 21
What 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 28
Name 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 lawmaking 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 35
What 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 37
Name 2 criminal rights
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guaranteed by the 6
Amendment.
(Speedy, public trial,
attorney, charges, &
witnesses)
Question 38
What case
established judicial
review?
(Marbury v. Madison)
Question 39
What 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”?
th
(10 )
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)