26th amendment Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

U.S Constitution Test, for the GED 210 Questions with Verified Answers What is the theory of American government? - CORRECT ANSWER The theory of American government is that the government's power be given to the people. What are the two main topics covered in the Declaration of Independence ? - CORRECT ANSWER 1- The theory of American Government 2- The list of wrong things done to America by the English government. What was the date of which the Declaration of Independence became ef...

Posi 2310 Exam 3 What is an Economic Liberal? - ANSWER-those who believe government should do more to assist people who have difficulty meeting their economic needs of their own What is an Economic Conservative? - ANSWER-those who believe that the government tries too many things that should be left to private interests and economic markets What is Religious right? - ANSWER-a coalition of evangelical Protestants and Roman Catholics to promote conservative and traditional values What ...

Civics Test Preparation Already Graded A How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? 435 Who is allowed to vote All citizens aged 18 and older Brainpower Read More What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? The United States of America The idea of self government is found in these words of the Constitution We the People Why do some states have more representatives than other states? They have more people; representation in the House ...

U10 Vietnam War Quiz Review 2024 Domino theory When one country falls to communism others will fall as well. The US sent troops to Vietnam, support South Vietnam (Diem) and stop the Domino effect Roy Benavidez Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who carried wounded soldiers to helicopters while being wounded himself. Brainpower Read More Tet Offensive After 4 years of escalation, LBJ promised the US could win the war. Tet convinced Americans that the war is not winnable. e...

Florida Civic Literacy (FCLE) Exam This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review - Answer Marbury v. Madison Separate but equal" doctrine supreme court upheld the constitutionally of jim crow laws▪argued in court that the Act violated the 13th and 14th Amendments - Answer Plessy v. Ferguson (1973) legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy, violated the guarantee of personal liberty and the right to privacy implicitly guaranteed in the ...

1947 National Security Act created the CIA, a separate air force, the National Security Council, and Department of Defense 1948 election Truman (Democrat) v. Strom Thrumond (States' Rights/Dixiecrat) v. Thomas Dewey (Republican); Truman won in a surprising upset 1950s Civil Rights A Series of Civil rights movements began -Jackie Robinson -Resistance in Little Rock -Montgomery Bus Boycott -Truman's Actions -Brown vs. board of Education -Other Voices 1954 Geneva Acc...

Amendment Process Two Ways: 2/3rds majority in both houses of congress then to States to ratify, or in constitutional conventions (never been used) Articles of Confederation Pre-Constitution, was adopted by the second continental congress in 1781 during the revolution. Limited because states held most of the power, and congress lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or control money Block Grants Money sent to states to fund programs, not specifically allocated Categor...

This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review - Answer Marbury v. Madison Separate but equal" doctrine supreme court upheld the constitutionally of jim crow laws▪argued in court that the Act violated the 13th and 14th Amendments - Answer Plessy v. Ferguson (1973) legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy, violated the guarantee of personal liberty and the right to privacy implicitly guaranteed in the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and 14th Am...

Civic Literacy Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which branch makes federal laws - Answer-Legislative Branch Amendments that deal with voting - Answer-15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Supremacy clause - Answer-Constitution and federal laws take priority over any conflicting rules of state law. Free Exercise Clause - Answer-Protects citizens' right to practice their religion as they please What is rule of law - Answer-Implies that every person is subject to the law What is federalism -...

Gibbons versus Ogden - Answer- (1824) control trade with other states (interstate commerce) Marbury versus Madison - Answer- Established judicial review Brown versus board of education - Answer- 1954 refuted "seperate but equal", school board. Paved way for segregation. Miranda versus Arizona - Answer- Must be read rights before arrest Baker versus Carr - Answer- One person, one vote Bowers versus hardwick - Answer- Right to privacy (homosexuality) Roe versus wade - Answer- R...