Question 1

Constitutional law is found both in the Constitution itself and in Supreme Court case law interpreting the Constitution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The _____ Clause in the First Amendment prohibits government from enacting any law that results in the establishment of a religion.

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The answer of The _____ Clause in the First Amendment...

Question 3

Which right found in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is most important to you personally? Why?

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The right found in the First Amendment t...

Question 4

Article III section 2 of the U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal judiciary to cases or _____.

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The answer of Article III section 2 of the U.S....

Question 5

What is the name of the U.S. Supreme Court case decided in 2000 that held that recount procedures in an election must be standard from district to district or the procedures violate the Equal Protection Clause?

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A)   Mapp v. Ohio
B)   Bush v. Gore
C)   Miranda v. Arizona
D)   Baker v. CarrE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which provision in the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to "lay and collect taxes?"

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A)   Article I section 8
B)   16th Amendment
C)   Commerce Clause
D)   Supremacy ClauseE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment limits the government's power to interfere with a person's practice of his or her religion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As originally drafted, the U.S. Constitution consisted of:

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A)   seven articles.
B)   seven articles and the bill of rights.
C)   only a preamble.
D)   seven articles and twenty-seven amendments.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) A

Question 9

The right to privacy stems from the Due Process Clause.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following types of speech is not protected by the Constitution?

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A)   Political speech
B)   Advertising
C)   Obscene material
D)   None of the above; they are all protectedE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The clause in the U.S. Constitution that states that the Constitution "shall be the supreme law of the land" is called:

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A)   the Supremacy Clause.
B)   the Equal Protection Clause.
C)   the Commerce Clause.
D)   the Due Process Clause.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Congress has enacted several civil rights laws based on the Interstate ____Clause making the laws applicable to anyone involved in interstate commerce.

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Commerce

Question 13

Freedom of speech protects only political speech; it does not include speech such as advertising.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The doctrine of separation of powers refers to the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of statutory law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In Baker v. Carr, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the creation of voting districts violates the First Amendment if the voting districts are created without any reasonable or logical formula that results in discrimination against any group.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the landmark case of ____ decided in 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it had the power to interpret the Constitution.

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The answer of In the landmark case of ____ decided...

Question 17

The Due Process Clause is found in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: Plessy v. Ferguson
Baker v. Carr
New York Times v. Sullivan
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Bush v. Gore
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright

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The Answer of The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth is...

Question 19

Why is judicial review important?

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In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court held that the Supreme Court has the power to review statutory law to determine if it is constitutional. Judicial review is the power of the courts to review statutory law to determine if the law is constitutional.

Question 20

The original U.S. Constitution ratified in 1789 included the power to impose an individual income.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Which provision in the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to "lay and collect taxes?"

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The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment limits the government's power to interfere with a person's practice of his or her religion.

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As originally drafted, the U.S. Constitution consisted of:

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Which of the following types of speech is not protected by the Constitution?

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The clause in the U.S. Constitution that states that the Constitution "shall be the supreme law of the land" is called:

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Congress has enacted several civil rights laws based on the Interstate ____Clause making the laws applicable to anyone involved in interstate commerce.

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Freedom of speech protects only political speech; it does not include speech such as advertising.

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The doctrine of separation of powers refers to the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of statutory law.

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In Baker v. Carr, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the creation of voting districts violates the First Amendment if the voting districts are created without any reasonable or logical formula that results in discrimination against any group.

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In the landmark case of ____ decided in 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it had the power to interpret the Constitution.

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The Due Process Clause is found in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

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Match the U.S. Supreme Court case to the holdings.

Why is judicial review important?

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In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court held that the Supreme Court has the power to review statutory law to determine if it is constitutional. Judicial review is the power of the courts to review statutory law to determine if the law is constitutional.

The original U.S. Constitution ratified in 1789 included the power to impose an individual income.

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Constitutional law is found both in the Constitution itself and in Supreme Court case law interpreting the Constitution.

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The _____ Clause in the First Amendment prohibits government from enacting any law that results in the establishment of a religion.

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Which right found in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is most important to you personally? Why?

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What is the name of the U.S. Supreme Court case decided in 2000 that held that recount procedures in an election must be standard from district to district or the procedures violate the Equal Protection Clause?

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Which provision in the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to "lay and collect taxes?"

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The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment limits the government's power to interfere with a person's practice of his or her religion.

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As originally drafted, the U.S. Constitution consisted of:

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The right to privacy stems from the Due Process Clause.

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Which of the following types of speech is not protected by the Constitution?

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The clause in the U.S. Constitution that states that the Constitution "shall be the supreme law of the land" is called:

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Congress has enacted several civil rights laws based on the Interstate ____Clause making the laws applicable to anyone involved in interstate commerce.

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Freedom of speech protects only political speech; it does not include speech such as advertising.

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The doctrine of separation of powers refers to the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of statutory law.

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In Baker v. Carr, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the creation of voting districts violates the First Amendment if the voting districts are created without any reasonable or logical formula that results in discrimination against any group.

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In the landmark case of ____ decided in 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it had the power to interpret the Constitution.

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The Due Process Clause is found in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

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Match the U.S. Supreme Court case to the holdings.

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