PURDUE CIVICS LITERACY
What did the Supreme Court decide in Roper v Simmons? - ANSWERS-Executing
someone under the age of 18 is cruel and unusual
Which was the first state to use the electric chair as a form of execution? -
ANSWERS-New York
Federal laws take precedence when in conflict with state laws. - ANSWERS-This is
an example of the Supremacy Clause
In Miller v California the Supreme Court ruled that - ANSWERS-Obscenity is not
protected free speech.
The "Necessary and Proper" clause is also known as the - ANSWERS-Elastic Clause
Shirley Chisholm was - ANSWERS-The first African American woman to enter the
House of Representatives
Congress's role in watching over the executive branch is known as - ANSWERS-
Oversight
The votes required in each chamber to overturn a Presidential veto are -
ANSWERS-A two-thirds majority in both House and Senate
, As Commander-in-Chief, the president has the sole power to declare war. -
ANSWERS-False
What were the qualifications for the executive agreed upon in Philadelphia and
included in the Constitution? - ANSWERS-35 years old, 14 years residency in the
USA, and natural born citizen
A brief submitted to the court by a person or organization not directly involved in
the case is called - ANSWERS-An amicus brief.
The majority of cases in the Supreme Court - ANSWERS-Are heard at the
discretion of the court.
In Tinker vs Des Moines, the court found - ANSWERS-Individuals do not give up
their rights when they enter a school.
In Texas v. Johnson the Court ruled - ANSWERS-The flag is a symbol and as such
burning it is a form of speech.
What was the process called, by which the Free Speech Clause of the Federal
Constitution, was also applied to the states? - ANSWERS-Incorporation
In court, the City of Hialeah justified its ordinance against the practice of Santeria,
by claiming which of the following? - ANSWERS-Health concerns
What did the Supreme Court decide in Roper v Simmons? - ANSWERS-Executing
someone under the age of 18 is cruel and unusual
Which was the first state to use the electric chair as a form of execution? -
ANSWERS-New York
Federal laws take precedence when in conflict with state laws. - ANSWERS-This is
an example of the Supremacy Clause
In Miller v California the Supreme Court ruled that - ANSWERS-Obscenity is not
protected free speech.
The "Necessary and Proper" clause is also known as the - ANSWERS-Elastic Clause
Shirley Chisholm was - ANSWERS-The first African American woman to enter the
House of Representatives
Congress's role in watching over the executive branch is known as - ANSWERS-
Oversight
The votes required in each chamber to overturn a Presidential veto are -
ANSWERS-A two-thirds majority in both House and Senate
, As Commander-in-Chief, the president has the sole power to declare war. -
ANSWERS-False
What were the qualifications for the executive agreed upon in Philadelphia and
included in the Constitution? - ANSWERS-35 years old, 14 years residency in the
USA, and natural born citizen
A brief submitted to the court by a person or organization not directly involved in
the case is called - ANSWERS-An amicus brief.
The majority of cases in the Supreme Court - ANSWERS-Are heard at the
discretion of the court.
In Tinker vs Des Moines, the court found - ANSWERS-Individuals do not give up
their rights when they enter a school.
In Texas v. Johnson the Court ruled - ANSWERS-The flag is a symbol and as such
burning it is a form of speech.
What was the process called, by which the Free Speech Clause of the Federal
Constitution, was also applied to the states? - ANSWERS-Incorporation
In court, the City of Hialeah justified its ordinance against the practice of Santeria,
by claiming which of the following? - ANSWERS-Health concerns
