PLS 101 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS. Graded A+

PLS 101 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS Virginia Plan - Correct Answer - bicameral legislature -representation based on population -1 person executive picked by legislature -Large states" "Qualifications of the house - Correct Answer -25 years old -US citizen for 7 years -resident of the state -2 year terms" "Qualifications for president - Correct Answer - natural born citizen - 35 years old - reside in U.S. for 14 years - 4 year terms, for 2 terms only" "New Jersey plan - Correct Answer -unicameral legislature -equal representation -executive committee chosen by legislature -small states" "Great Compromise - Correct Answer -bicameral legislature -house-based on population -senate- based on equal representation -1 exec chosen by electoral college -introduced judicial branch" "Preamble - Correct Answer -defines a people -explains reason for constitution -states goals -fashions a government -sovereignty -ordains constitution" "Separation of Powers - Correct Answer divides powers amongst the 3 branches" "Checks & Balances - Correct Answer powers branches have to keep each other in check" "Federalism - Correct Answer division between central government and local government" "Constitution Principles - Correct Answer -republicanism -federalism -separation of powers -checks and balances" "Enumerated powers - Correct Answer powers specifically given by the constitution" "Implied powers - Correct Answer powers not specifically given, but implied by the powers that are written." "Necessary & Proper clause - Correct Answer allows congress to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out enumerated powers" "Qualifications of a Senator - Correct Answer -30 years old -U.S. citizen for 9 years -residents of state they are elected in. -6 year terms" "Expressed Presidential powers - Correct Answer -administrative head - commander in chief of military -convene congress -veto legislation -appoint officials -make treaties -pardon people" "Article I - Correct Answer - Creates legislative branch -1.8 enumerated powers -1.9 limits power" "Article II - Correct Answer creates executive branch" "Article III - Correct Answer -Creates judicial branch - introduces supreme court only" "Article IV - Correct Answer -state relations -full faith & credit - privilages and immunities" "Article V - Correct Answer -formal amendment process 1. Proposal a) 2/3 vote by congress b) 2/3 state convention 2. Ratification a) 3/4 all state legislatures b) 3/4 all state relations" "Article VI - Correct Answer - supremacy clause -constitution is supreme law of the land" "Article VII - Correct Answer ratification of constitution" "Bill of Rights - Correct Answer first 10 amendments" "1st amendment - Correct Answer freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly" "2nd amendment - Correct Answer right to bear arms" "3rd amendment - Correct Answer no quartering soldiers" "4th amendment - Correct Answer no unreasonable searches and seizures" "5th amendment - Correct Answer rights of people, grand jury, double jeopardy, no self incrimination, due process, eminent domain." "6th amendment - Correct Answer speedy and public trial (criminal cases)" "7th amendment - Correct Answer civil cases" "8th amendment - Correct Answer no cruel and unusual punishment/ excessive bail" "9th amendment - Correct Answer power to the people" "NY Times vs. Sullivan - Correct Answer defaming public officials is okay, as long as you aren't knowingly presenting false information" "Near vs Minnesota - Correct Answer no prior restraint" "Plessy vs. Ferguson - Correct Answer separate but equal is okay" "Brown vs. Board I - Correct Answer separate but equal is inherently unequal and thus unconstitutional" "Brown vs Board II - Correct Answer -Desegregate with deliberate speed -remedies to desegregate a) busing b) paring of school districts c) quota of black students" "14th amendment section 1 - Correct Answer No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." "10th amendment - Correct Answer rights reserved to states if not directly given to U.S or directly prohibited." "civil war amendments - Correct Answer 13th 14th 15th 19th 24th 26th" "13th amendment - Correct Answer -civil war amendment -abolished slavery" "14th amendment - Correct Answer -civil war amendment -equal protection under law -apportionment of representation -disqualifications of confederate officials -enforced (make laws)" "15th amendment - Correct Answer -civil war amendment -right to vote (& enforcement)" "19th amendment - Correct Answer -civil war amendment -gave women the right to vote" "24th amendment - Correct Answer -civil war amendment -no poll tax" "26th amendment - Correct Answer -civil war amendment -18+ can vote" "Marbury vs. Madison - Correct Answer -gives power to judicial review, the supreme court can rule acts of congress unconstitutional" "McCulloch vs. Maryland - Correct Answer -courts ruled states cant tax federal govt. -supremacy clause (federal is supreme to states) -congress can establish bank - necessary and proper clause (elastic clause)" "necessary and proper clause - Correct Answer elastic clause" "establishment clause - Correct Answer -prohibits laws form sponsoring or supporting religion -no national religion" "Free exercise clause - Correct Answer - prohibits gov from prohibiting religious beliefs and practice." "Lemon vs. Kurtzman - Correct Answer - money for private religious schools to hire teachers was shot down -Lemon test 1) secular purpose 2) primary effect cant enhance/ prohibit religion 3)no excessive entanglement of church + state" "employment division vs. Smith - Correct Answer you aren't guaranteed freedom of practice, if that practice violates a valid law" "Engel vs. Vitale - Correct Answer no prayer in public schools" "Schenk vs U.S - Correct Answer limitations on speech are okay if presents clear and present danger" "Gitlow vs. New York - Correct Answer clear and present danger applies to limitations of speech by states." "Brandenburg vs. Ohio - Correct Answer clear and present danger only works to limit speech if the speech is going to cause imminent lawless action" "Tinker vs. Des Moines - Correct Answer symbolic speech is protected"