Civics Study Guide for EOC with
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The division of powers between three branches of government is called __________. -
ANS-Separation of Powers.
The ability of one branch to limit the power of the other branches is called
_____________. - ANS-Checks and Balances.
What is the purpose of Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers in the
Constitution? - ANS-To prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What is the "Highest Law of Land" in the United States of America? - ANS-The U.S.
Constitution.
___________ law refers to the body of law that governs relationships between
individuals and settles disputes. - ANS-Civil
_______ law refers to the body of law that regulates the conduct of individuals. - ANS-
Criminal.
________ law is based on the Constitution and on Supreme Court decisions. - ANS-
Constitutional law.
_______ law governs the behavior of men and women in all branches of the Armed
Forces. - ANS-Military Law
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States of America? - ANS-13th
A system of government where powers are shared and divide between the national and
state government is called_______? - ANS-Federal
List the specific powers of the Legislative Branch. - ANS-Make new law or change old
ones.
List the specific powers of the Executive Branch. - ANS-Propose laws and appoint
ambassadors.
List the specific powers of the Judicial Branch. - ANS-Interprets laws.
, What are the basic steps of how a bill becomes a law? - ANS-Bill is made, and it gets
passes and approved by Congress.
Only whom has the sole power to declare war? - ANS-Congress
A _______ legislature is a lawmaking body with two houses. - ANS-Bicameral
What are the two houses of the US Congress? - ANS-House of Representatives, (HOR)
and the Senate.
Which amendment guaranteed due process, equal protection under the law and granted
rights of citizenship to African Americans? - ANS-14th
Which amendment guaranteed the right of suffrage regardless of previous condition of
servitude? - ANS-15th
Which amendment, ratified in 1920, guaranteed women's suffrage? - ANS-19th
Which amendment outlawed the use of poll taxes as a requirement for voting? - ANS-
24th
In the wake of the Vietnam War, which amendment wad added to lower the voting age
of U.S. citizens to 18? - ANS-26th
What Landmark Supreme Court case resulted in the principle of Judicial Review? -
ANS-Maybury VS. Madison
What Landmark Supreme Court case justified segregation and the principle of
"Separate but Equal"? - ANS-Plessy VS. Furguson
What Landmark Supreme Court case overturned the PLESSY VS. FERGUSON
decision by ruling that separate facilities were not equal and ended segregation in
schools? - ANS-Brown VS. Board of Education
What Landmark Supreme Court case required states to provide free legal help to those
who could not afford representation in court? - ANS-Gideon VS. Wainwright
What Landmark Supreme Court case ruled that an individual's rights begin at the time of
their arrest and required that individuals be notified of these rights? - ANS-Miranda VS.
Arizona
What Landmark Supreme Court case ruled that juvenile's accused of crimes receive the
same due process as adults? - ANS-En Re Gault
Accurate Solutions
The division of powers between three branches of government is called __________. -
ANS-Separation of Powers.
The ability of one branch to limit the power of the other branches is called
_____________. - ANS-Checks and Balances.
What is the purpose of Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers in the
Constitution? - ANS-To prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What is the "Highest Law of Land" in the United States of America? - ANS-The U.S.
Constitution.
___________ law refers to the body of law that governs relationships between
individuals and settles disputes. - ANS-Civil
_______ law refers to the body of law that regulates the conduct of individuals. - ANS-
Criminal.
________ law is based on the Constitution and on Supreme Court decisions. - ANS-
Constitutional law.
_______ law governs the behavior of men and women in all branches of the Armed
Forces. - ANS-Military Law
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States of America? - ANS-13th
A system of government where powers are shared and divide between the national and
state government is called_______? - ANS-Federal
List the specific powers of the Legislative Branch. - ANS-Make new law or change old
ones.
List the specific powers of the Executive Branch. - ANS-Propose laws and appoint
ambassadors.
List the specific powers of the Judicial Branch. - ANS-Interprets laws.
, What are the basic steps of how a bill becomes a law? - ANS-Bill is made, and it gets
passes and approved by Congress.
Only whom has the sole power to declare war? - ANS-Congress
A _______ legislature is a lawmaking body with two houses. - ANS-Bicameral
What are the two houses of the US Congress? - ANS-House of Representatives, (HOR)
and the Senate.
Which amendment guaranteed due process, equal protection under the law and granted
rights of citizenship to African Americans? - ANS-14th
Which amendment guaranteed the right of suffrage regardless of previous condition of
servitude? - ANS-15th
Which amendment, ratified in 1920, guaranteed women's suffrage? - ANS-19th
Which amendment outlawed the use of poll taxes as a requirement for voting? - ANS-
24th
In the wake of the Vietnam War, which amendment wad added to lower the voting age
of U.S. citizens to 18? - ANS-26th
What Landmark Supreme Court case resulted in the principle of Judicial Review? -
ANS-Maybury VS. Madison
What Landmark Supreme Court case justified segregation and the principle of
"Separate but Equal"? - ANS-Plessy VS. Furguson
What Landmark Supreme Court case overturned the PLESSY VS. FERGUSON
decision by ruling that separate facilities were not equal and ended segregation in
schools? - ANS-Brown VS. Board of Education
What Landmark Supreme Court case required states to provide free legal help to those
who could not afford representation in court? - ANS-Gideon VS. Wainwright
What Landmark Supreme Court case ruled that an individual's rights begin at the time of
their arrest and required that individuals be notified of these rights? - ANS-Miranda VS.
Arizona
What Landmark Supreme Court case ruled that juvenile's accused of crimes receive the
same due process as adults? - ANS-En Re Gault
