ABDSM Specialty Exam Script Questions with Correct
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Representative Government
Answer: a system by which people elect
delegates to make laws and conduct government
Question 2: Monarchy
Answer: A government ruled by a king or queen
Question 3: Direct Democracy
Answer: Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.
Question 4: Theocracy
Answer: A government controlled by religious leaders
Question 5: New Jersey v. TLO
Answer: Supreme court case in which it was
decided that a student may be searched if there is "reasonable ground" for doing so.
Question 6: Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Answer: The Court held that
public school curricular student newspapers that have not been established as forums for student expression are
subject to a lower level of First Amendment protection than independent student expression or newspapers
established (by policy or practice) as forums for student expression.
Question 7: Tinker v. Des Moines
Answer: Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive
Question 8: Gideon v. Wainwright
Answer: a landmark case in United States
Supreme Court history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under
the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford
their own attorneys.
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, Question 9: Heller v. District of Columbia
Answer: The Second Amendment
guarantees an individual's right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm
for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home. United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit affirmed.
Question 10: Bill Process
Answer: written, introduced by Congressman, given a number, assigned to a committee, debating and voting,
other chamber, conference committee, voting, president
Question 11: Trump Impeachment #1
Answer: inquiry into whether he withheld
US aid from Ukraine unless they investigate Biden
Question 12: Johnson Impeachment
Answer: After passing the Tenure of Office
Act (1867) that denied the Johnson powers used by previous presidents, Republicans set up President Johnson
to break the law, and then by tried him for impeachment. Driven by wide dislike for Johnson's sympathy for
fellow Southern Democrats and ex-Confederates. He avoided conviction by just 1 vote.
Question 13: Clinton Impeachment
Answer: Result of a political sex scandal
emerging from an inappropriate relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a 22-year-old
White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.
Question 14: Separation of Powers
Answer: Constitutional division of powers
among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive
applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Question 15: Impeachment Process
Answer: 1. House passes articles of
impeachment by majority
2. Senate tries and 2/3 must convict
Question 16: Taxation Power
Answer: Congress and state governments have power to tax if to raise money for general welfare
Question 17: Purpose of the Bill of Rights
Answer: Protect individual liberties
against the government
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Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Representative Government
Answer: a system by which people elect
delegates to make laws and conduct government
Question 2: Monarchy
Answer: A government ruled by a king or queen
Question 3: Direct Democracy
Answer: Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.
Question 4: Theocracy
Answer: A government controlled by religious leaders
Question 5: New Jersey v. TLO
Answer: Supreme court case in which it was
decided that a student may be searched if there is "reasonable ground" for doing so.
Question 6: Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Answer: The Court held that
public school curricular student newspapers that have not been established as forums for student expression are
subject to a lower level of First Amendment protection than independent student expression or newspapers
established (by policy or practice) as forums for student expression.
Question 7: Tinker v. Des Moines
Answer: Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive
Question 8: Gideon v. Wainwright
Answer: a landmark case in United States
Supreme Court history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under
the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford
their own attorneys.
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, Question 9: Heller v. District of Columbia
Answer: The Second Amendment
guarantees an individual's right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm
for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home. United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit affirmed.
Question 10: Bill Process
Answer: written, introduced by Congressman, given a number, assigned to a committee, debating and voting,
other chamber, conference committee, voting, president
Question 11: Trump Impeachment #1
Answer: inquiry into whether he withheld
US aid from Ukraine unless they investigate Biden
Question 12: Johnson Impeachment
Answer: After passing the Tenure of Office
Act (1867) that denied the Johnson powers used by previous presidents, Republicans set up President Johnson
to break the law, and then by tried him for impeachment. Driven by wide dislike for Johnson's sympathy for
fellow Southern Democrats and ex-Confederates. He avoided conviction by just 1 vote.
Question 13: Clinton Impeachment
Answer: Result of a political sex scandal
emerging from an inappropriate relationship between United States President Bill Clinton and a 22-year-old
White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.
Question 14: Separation of Powers
Answer: Constitutional division of powers
among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive
applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Question 15: Impeachment Process
Answer: 1. House passes articles of
impeachment by majority
2. Senate tries and 2/3 must convict
Question 16: Taxation Power
Answer: Congress and state governments have power to tax if to raise money for general welfare
Question 17: Purpose of the Bill of Rights
Answer: Protect individual liberties
against the government
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