Constitutional amendments Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What economic trend transformed the South in the mid-nineteenth century? - ANSWER The South experienced a dramatic rise in cotton production Before the Civil War, what campaign was intended to keep slavery out of new territories? - ANSWER Free-Soil Movement Which significant political shift characterized Andrew Jackson's presidency? - ANSWER more people involved in the political process What antebellum philosophy in America sparked the creation of new reform institutions? - ANSWER the ...

Who can file and prosecute criminal charges against persons believed to have committed a crime? - Answer- County District Attorney or State Attorney General Defendant (in criminal case) - Answer- A person charged with a criminal offense In whose name are cases filed against a person charged with a criminal offense? - Answer- Cases are filed in the name of PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA against the person charged with a crime What are the US and CA Constitutional guarantees to one cha...

Georgia Government Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions What areas of public policy do the states take most of the responsibility for? - Correct Answer ️️ -The state operates public educational systems and highway network, as well as provide law enforcement, public health, welfare, and recreational services. What are the sizes of the federal workforces compared to the state workforces? - Correct Answer ️️ -Federal Workforce: 537 elected officials State Workforce: 500,000 elect...

Three Sources of Law correct answer: Constitutional Law Statutory Law Common Law Constitutional Law correct answer: The supreme law of the land. All other laws must comply with the basic constitutional provisions. Statutory Law correct answer: Declares, commands, or Prohibits something. The written will of the politically elected legislature. Common Law correct answer: Judge Made Law Tradition based "Case Law" Types of Law correct answer: Substantive Law Procedural Law ...

MIE 305 Exam 2 Latest Version with Certified Solutions Articles of Confederation 1st Constitution of the U.S. (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade) Structure of the Constitution A document creating a form of government resting on the principles of federalism and free enterprise. It is composed of a preamble, 7 articles, and 27 amendments. It creates the federal government with 3 distinct branches (legislative, executive, and judicial).I...

Which of the following best explains the consistent growth of the federal bureaucracy over the past hundred years? (A) Increases in federal income tax since 1925 (B) The inability of Congress to cut programs (C) The success of Democratic presidents in promoting their policies (D) Public demand for, and expectation of, social services (E) United States Supreme Court rulings requiring Congress to assist those living in poverty - Answer- Public demand for, and expectation of, social services ...

Georgia Government Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers Graded A+ What areas of public policy do the states take most of the responsibility for? The state operates public educational systems and highway network, as well as provide law enforcement, public health, welfare, and recreational services. What are the sizes of the federal workforces compared to the state workforces? Federal Workforce: 537 elected officials State Workforce: 500,000 elected officials Do the state workforces or federal...

Constitutional Law MPTC Exam Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Verified 2024/2025 Constitutional law - Correct Answers Basic law of the land in the United constitution Statutory law - Correct Answers Written and enacted by legislative branches of state of federal goverment Case law - Correct Answers Courts decisions Bill of rights - Correct Answers First ten amendments - provides protections for individual liberties and specific prohibitions on government power 1st admendment -...

NC BLET Arrest, Search and Seizure Latest 2023/2024 Already Graded A NC BLET Arrest, Search and Seizure Latest 2023/2024 Already Graded A Three Sources of Law Constitutional Law Statutory Law Common Law Constitutional Law The supreme law of the land. All other laws must comply with the basic constitutional provisions. Statutory Law Declares, commands, or Prohibits something. The written will of the politically elected legislature. Common Law Judge Made Law Tradition based "Case...

LEGAL FINAL MPTC (Constitutional Law/Criminal Law) U.S Constitution was written and ratified in 1787 and 1788 U.S Constitution is ___ articles and ____ Amendments establish basic principles of government and individual rights of all citizens 7 Articles 27 Amendements The first 10 Amendments are known as Bill Of Rights 1st Amendment Establishes freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition. Following types of speech protected by 1st Amendment Religion Speech (spokenwr...