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1The National Security Letters violate the 1st, 4th, and 6th amendment of the TEXAS Constitution?
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2Patrick Henry was a Federalist.
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3As Rome's government fell into becoming and Imperial State some political scientists believe that the USA is following in the same path.
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4Germany currently has a totalitarian system of government.
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5The National Defense Authorization Act signed by President Obama in December of 2012 authorized the military to have the power to hold and detain US citizens for up to one month without charges; they must then be given the opportunity to see a lawyer and post bail.
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6Dennis Kucinich, an advisor to the President stood in opposition to the Patriot Act.
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7Germany, under the Nazis, had a "police state."
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8Amendment VI of the US Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy trial.
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9The Patriot Act allows suspected terrorists to be charged and NOT be allowed to confront the witnesses against them. This violates the first amendment to the US Constitution.
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10The term "home-rule" refers to the power of the federal courts.
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11National Security Letters by their very nature violate the first amendment to the US Constitution.
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12Section 802 of the Patriot Act states that suspected terrorists may not have a lawyer present when they are being questioned.
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13The power to rule a law unconstitutional belongs to the executive branch.
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14"Dual federalism" refers to the power shared between the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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15The VI Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees that the police must have a warrant to search your personal belongings.
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16Oligarchy
- AType of government where a small group of land owners and wealthy individuals control most political decisions
- BInfluence over a government's leadership, organization or policies
- CGovernment recognizes no formal limits
- DA single individual rules
17Power
- ASingle individual rules
- BGovernment recognizes no formal limits
- CInfluence over a government's leadership, organization or policies
- DType of government where a small group of land owners or wealthy individuals control most political decisions
18Authoritarian Government
- AA single individual rules
- BGovernment recognizes no formal limits
- CType of government where land owners and wealthy individuals control most political decisions
- DInfluence over a government's leadership, organization, or policies
19Direct-action Politics
- AEvery group should be free to influence the government.
- BWhen people act in a revolutionary manner to try to change the government or its policies.
- CSystem where the citizens vote directly on every decision to be made.
- DWhereby a constitution limits a government.
- EFreedom from government control.
20The German government under the Nazis had a democratic republic.
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21Limited Government
- AEvery group should be free to influence the government.
- BSystem where the citizens vote directly on every decision to be made.
- CFreedom from government control.
- DWhereby a constitution limits a government.
- EWhen people act in a revolutionary manner to try to change the government or its in a revolutionary manner to try to change the government or its policies.
22Popular Sovereignty
- A"One person, one vote"
- BVery little government interference in the finances of businesses which are private and not owned by the government
- CThe power of the government lies with the people
- DPeople should be able to use whatever talents they have to succeed
23Laissez-Faire Capitalism
- APeople should be able to use whatever talents they have to succeed
- B"One person, one vote"
- CVery little government interference in the finances of businesses which are private and not owned by the government
- DPower of government lies within the people
24The 4th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees that citizens cannot have their belongings searched without a warrant.
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25Federal power, in dealing with the states, decreased during and after the New Deal.
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26The Enabling Act was similar to the Patriot Act in that it gave the government the power to search citizens property without a warrant.
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27Based on their writings and the reason they fought the war against Great Britain, the Founding Fathers would agree with the Patriot Act and what it does to protect the citizens of the USA.
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28James Madison was a federalist.
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29If a US Senator is impeached the trial takes place in the US Senate.
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30Federalism is a form of government where the power is shared between the states and national government.
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31An individual must be a US citizen for at least 25 years before they can run for president.
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32The New Jersey Plan put for the idea of the "reserved powers"
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33The 9th Amendment is also known as the "reserved powers"
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34The federal courts do not have the power to rule a law unconstitutional; that is a power given to the states.
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35The "Anti-Federalists" pushed a small government.
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36George Washington was a supporter of the Articles of Confederation; he did not feel that a new constitution was needed.
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37The 4th Article of the US Constitution deals with the power of the courts.
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38"Full faith and credit" is found in the fourth article of the constitution.
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39One power the president has is to nominate federal judges.
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40Some of the "Federalist Papers" were written by John Jay.
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41Must be 35 years old to run for this office.
- AUS House of Representatives
- BThe US Senate
- CPresidency
- DHouse and Senate
42Created to please the small states.
- AUS House of Representatives
- BThe US Senate
- CPresidency
- DHouse and Senate
43Based on population.
- AUS House of Representatives
- BThe US Senate
- CPresidency
- DHouse and Senate
44All tax bills start here.
- AUS House of Representatives
- BUS Senate
- CPresidency
- DHouse and Senate
45Has the power to nominate individuals for the rank of General
- AUS House of Representatives
- BUS Senate
- CPresidency
- DHouse and Senate
46Has the power to confirm or deny presidential ambassadorial nominations.
- AUS House of Representatives
- BThe US Senate
- CPresidency
- DHouse and Senate
47Freedom of Religion
- AArticle 1
- BArticle 2
- CArticle 3
- DArticle 4
- EArticle 6
48Supremacy Clause
- AArticle 1
- BArticle 2
- CArticle 3
- DArticle 4
- EArticle 6
49Serve for Life
- AArticle 1
- BArticle 2
- CArticle 3
- DArticle 4
- EArticle 6
50Can override a veto
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- BArticle 2
- CArticle 3
- DArticle 4
- EArticle 6
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- Test sobre Exam 1, creado por songbirdtx96 el 11/05/2015.
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