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Which best describes how the US government affects the economy? A. The government builds hospitals, regulates schools, and makes business rules. B. The government builds roads, regulates business, and makes job safety rules. C. The government builds police stations, regulates hospitals, and makes industrial rules. D. The government builds firehouses, regulates roads, and provides emergency services. B. The government builds roads, regulates business, and makes job safety rules. Whi...

US Supreme Court Highest court in the land (US). It is part of the federal judiciary branch. There are 9 members (justices). Judiciary Branch the federal court system interpreting laws the power of the judicial branch landmark cases The nation is dramatically affected by decisions in these cases. Korematsu v. United States (1944) This case ruled that when the nation is at war some constitutional rights can be suspended. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) the Supreme Court overturned the conviction...

US Supreme Court Highest court in the land (US). It is part of the federal judiciary branch. There are 9 members (justices). Judiciary Branch the federal court system interpreting laws the power of the judicial branch landmark cases The nation is dramatically affected by decisions in these cases. Korematsu v. United States (1944) This case ruled that when the nation is at war some constitutional rights can be suspended. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) the Supreme Court overturned the conviction...

What is a body of people living in a defined space? State The ability to rule absolutely within a territory is sovereignty A government where one person has all the power is Monarchy What is a representative democracy? Founded on the principle of elected officials A __________ is a written form of givernment Constitutionalism The oldest document to place limits on the king in English history is Magma carta Name two of the principles (rules) of the ...

Before she is allowed to vote, Alicia is required to answer questions about her state's constitution in order to prove her knowledge. This form of voting discrimination is __________. A. an instance of voting fraud B. a literacy test C. a poll tax D. a case of voter impersonation B Any president has the power to modify current laws. In order to do this, he/she must issue a(n) __________ order. A. judicial B. executive C. impe...

what does the executive office of the president do for the president of the united states? ~supports and advises the president the concept of checks and balances ensures that... ~each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the others supreme court justices are appointed by... ~the president thomas paine's common sense pushes for a more radical solution than the first continental congress did in resolving issues of British rule... what was paine's sol...

ivics Test: Cumulative Government Latest Update Already Passed What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution What does the Constitution do? Sets up the government Defines the government Protects the basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? We the People What is an amendment? A change (to the Constitution) An addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? T...

Local organizations are organized by precincts, counties, and wards The lawmaking responsibility of the members of the House is to propose, amend, and vote on bills and resolutions. In a trial, who hears evidence and offers a verdict? juries To become a citizen of the United States, a person must have been born or naturalized in the United States. What is a landmark case? a case that sets a precedent for future court decisions Which of these is a negative ...

What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution What does the Constitution do? Sets up the government Defines the government Protects the basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? We the People What is an amendment? A change (to the Constitution) An addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? The Bill of Rights What is ONE right or freedom from the Fi...

What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution What does the Constitution do? Sets up the government Defines the government Protects the basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? We the People What is an amendment? A change (to the Constitution) An addition (to the Constitution) What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? The Bill of Rights What is ONE right or freedom from the Fi...