EOC Survivor

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EOC Survivor

• Season 1
• Chapters 1-8

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Question 1

• What amendment prevents excessive bail and fines?
• (8th Amendment)

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Question 2

• Name the 3 Constitutional requirements to be
  President.
• (35, 14 year residency, and a natural born
  citizen)

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Question 3

• What federal courts have only appellate
  jurisdiction?
• (The Courts of Appeals)

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Question 4

• What principle means rule by the people and is
  related to democracy?
• (Popular Sovereignty)

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Question 5

• What amendment guarantees no double jeopardy?
• (5th Amendment)

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Question 6

• Which branch can strike down any law or action?
• (The judicial branch uses judicial review)

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Question 7

• Which branch makes laws?
• (The legislative branch or Congress)

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Question 8

• What case established the separate but equal
  doctrine?
• (Plessy v. Ferguson)

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Question 9

• How do federal judges and justices get their
  jobs?
• (Appointed by the President, approved by the
  Senate)

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Question 10

• How many electoral votes does it take to become
  President?
• (270)

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Question 11

• How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
• (9 8 associate justices 1 chief justice)

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Question 12

• What philosopher wrote of natural right
  protection of those rights?
• (John Locke)

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Question 13

• What is the leader of the lower house of
  Congress called?
• (Speaker of the House)

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Question 14

• What is a civil case?
• (Case that involves a dispute between two or more
  parties)

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Question 15

• How are the seats in the House of Representatives
  determined?
• (By a census of the population every 10 years)

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Question 16

• What branch has the power to declare war?
• (Congress or the Legislative Branch)

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Question 17

• What is the difference between a duty, right, and
  responsibility?
• (Duties are required, rights are guaranteed,
  responsibilities should be done.)

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Question 18

• What branch carries out or enforces the law?
• (The executive branch or President)

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Question 19

• What federal courts have original jurisdiction
  over most cases?
• (Federal District Courts)

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Question 20

• Which house has the power to approve the
  Presidents treaties appointments?
• (The Senate)

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Question 21

• What case established the right to an attorney?
• (Gideon v. Wainwright)

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Question 22

• Who guards the President and his family for life?
• (The Secret Service)

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Question 23

• What is the process of becoming a citizen known
  as?
• (Naturalization)

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Question 24

• What does a grand jury do?
• (Determine if there is enough evidence for a
  trial)

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Question 25

• Who chooses the partys Vice Presidential
  candidate?
• (The partys Presidential Candidate)

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Question 26

• How does the government pay for services?
• (Through taxation)

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Question 27

• What philosopher wrote of separation of powers
  3 branches?
• (Montesquieu)

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Question 28

• Name 3 roles the President plays.
• (Chief Executive, Commander in Chief, Chief
  Diplomat, Economic Planner, Chief Legislator,
  Head of State)

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Question 29

• What does the supremacy clause mean?
• (That all federal state laws must follow the
  Constitution)

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Question 30

• How many members total in Congress?
• (535)

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Question 31

• Explain federalism.
• (Power is divided between the national state
  levels)

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Question 32

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

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Question 33

• Explain the 3/5 Compromise.
• (It made slaves count as 3/5 a person for
  population taxes)

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Question 34

• What case overturned the separate but equal
  rule and helped end segregation?
• (Brown v. Topeka BOE)

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Question 35

• What case established the reading of your rights?
  
• (Miranda v. Arizona)

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Question 36

• What are the 5 freedoms found in the First
  Amendment?
• (Press, religion, speech, assembly, petition)

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Question 37

• Name 2 criminal rights guaranteed by the 6th
  Amendment.
• (Speedy, public trial, attorney, charges,
  witnesses)

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Question 38

• What case established judicial review?
• (Marbury v. Madison)

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Question 39

• What fraction of the state legislatures must
  approve a constitutional amendment before it
  takes effect?
• (3/4)

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Question 40

• Give 2 examples of expressed powers of Congress.
• (Coin money, regulate trade, raise taxes, make
  laws, etc.)

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Question 41

• Name a reason the colonists opposed the Stamp
  Act?
• (No taxation without representation, salutary
  neglect, double tax, singled out)

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Question 42

• How many states had to ratify the Constitution
  before it took effect?
• (9)

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Question 43

• What is the method for electing the President
  called?
• (The Electoral College)

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Question 44

• What states plan was supported by the small
  states?
• (New Jersey plan)

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Question 45

• What is the only right denied to a naturalized
  citizen?
• (They cannot run for President)

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Question 46

• What are the three parts of the US Constitution?
• (The Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments)

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Question 47

• Who wrote the propaganda pamphlet Common Sense?
• (Thomas Paine)

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Question 48

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

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Question 49

• What amendment gives the states reserved
  powers?
• (10th)

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Question 50

• Give 2 examples of expressed powers of Congress.
• (Coin money, regulate trade, raise taxes, make
  laws, etc.)

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Question 51

• What fraction of the state legislatures must
  approve a constitutional amendment before it
  takes effect?
• (3/4)

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Question 52

• What case established separate but equal Jim
  Crow laws?
• (Plessy v. Ferguson)

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Question 53

• How does a constitutional democracy promote
  popular sovereignty?
• (With frequent, free elections)