Question 1

The first case where the U.S. Supreme Court used judicial review to invalidate federal action was ________ v. Madison.

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Question 2

The ideas of which philosophers served as a basis for the founding of the U.S. constitution?

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The answer of The ideas of which philosophers served as...

Question 3

What is the name of the publication for cases from the United States Courts of Appeals?

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A)  Supreme Court Reporter 
B)  Lawyer's Edition 
C)  Federal Reporter 
D)  United States Reports

Question 4

A legislative act that inflicts capital punishment upon named persons without a judicial trial is called a(n):

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A)  Ex post facto law. 
B)  Bill of Attainder. 
C)  Act of Sedition. 
D)  Habeas Corpus.

Question 5

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court assert the power of judicial review over the decisions of the states' high courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marbury v. Madison 
B)  United States v. Nixon 
C)  Martin v. Hunter's Lessee 
D)  Dred Scot v. Sandford

Question 6

Each of the following contributed to the need for drafting a new Constitution in 1787 EXCEPT:

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A)  Shays Rebellion. 
B)  Fear of foreign invasion. 
C)  State competition over taxes. 
D)  U.S. government too strong.

Question 7

During the Taney Court area, the U.S. Supreme Court's philosophy changed from strongly nationalist to one favoring states' rights.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During what era of the Court did the justices dramatically expand the liberty protections afforded to individuals under the Fourth Amendment?

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A)  Taney Court 
B)  Warren Court 
C)  New Deal Era 
D)  Rehnquist Court

Question 9

Of the thirteen original states, only Massachusetts was not represented at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the term its description .
-habeas corpus

Accepted Answer

A)  a person who supports a strong, centralized government 
B)  a legislative act that inflicts capital punishment upon named persons without a judicial trial 
C)  a right existing under natural law, independent of manmade law 
D)  four federal laws enacted in 1798 in anticipation of war with France that required alien registration, empowered the president to deport all aliens from nations that were at war with the United States 
E)  a law making a person criminally liable for an act that was not criminal at the time it was committed
F) a person who opposes establishment of a strong, centralized government in favor of local control
G) principle that all people and the government itself are obliged to follow legitimately enacted and fairly enforced laws
H) the power of the judiciary, as the final interpreter of the law, to declare an act of a coordinate governmental branch of state unconstitutional
I) a writ whose purpose is to obtain immediate relief from illegal imprisonment by having the "body" (i.e., the prisoner) delivered from custody and brought before that court
J) the concept that there exists, independent of manmade law, a law laid down by God or by nature, which human society must observe in order to be happy and at peace

Question 11

Match the term its description .
-Alien and Sedition Acts

Accepted Answer

A)  a person who supports a strong, centralized government 
B)  a legislative act that inflicts capital punishment upon named persons without a judicial trial 
C)  a right existing under natural law, independent of manmade law 
D)  four federal laws enacted in 1798 in anticipation of war with France that required alien registration, empowered the president to deport all aliens from nations that were at war with the United States 
E)  a law making a person criminally liable for an act that was not criminal at the time it was committed
F) a person who opposes establishment of a strong, centralized government in favor of local control
G) principle that all people and the government itself are obliged to follow legitimately enacted and fairly enforced laws
H) the power of the judiciary, as the final interpreter of the law, to declare an act of a coordinate governmental branch of state unconstitutional
I) a writ whose purpose is to obtain immediate relief from illegal imprisonment by having the "body" (i.e., the prisoner) delivered from custody and brought before that court
J) the concept that there exists, independent of manmade law, a law laid down by God or by nature, which human society must observe in order to be happy and at peace

Question 12

Match the term its description .
-anti-Federalist

Accepted Answer

A)  a person who supports a strong, centralized government 
B)  a legislative act that inflicts capital punishment upon named persons without a judicial trial 
C)  a right existing under natural law, independent of manmade law 
D)  four federal laws enacted in 1798 in anticipation of war with France that required alien registration, empowered the president to deport all aliens from nations that were at war with the United States 
E)  a law making a person criminally liable for an act that was not criminal at the time it was committed
F) a person who opposes establishment of a strong, centralized government in favor of local control
G) principle that all people and the government itself are obliged to follow legitimately enacted and fairly enforced laws
H) the power of the judiciary, as the final interpreter of the law, to declare an act of a coordinate governmental branch of state unconstitutional
I) a writ whose purpose is to obtain immediate relief from illegal imprisonment by having the "body" (i.e., the prisoner) delivered from custody and brought before that court
J) the concept that there exists, independent of manmade law, a law laid down by God or by nature, which human society must observe in order to be happy and at peace

Question 13

What were the arguments against ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

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Question 14

In Marbury v. Madison, the U.S. Supreme Court used judicial review to nullify an act of Congress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ________ Court is known for establishing the supremacy of the national government over the state governments.

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The answer of The ________ Court is known for establishing...

Question 16

The rule of law is the principle that all people and the government itself are obliged to follow legitimately enacted and fairly enforced laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In which era did the U.S. Supreme Court begin to expand the powers of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marshall Court 
B)  Taney Court 
C)  Pre-New Deal Era 
D)  Rehnquist Court

Question 18

The Federalist ________ written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, are a series of eighty-five articles under the pseudonym Publius making forceful arguments in support of the Constitution.

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The answer of The Federalist ________ written by James Madison,...

Question 19

Match the term its description .
-judicial review

Accepted Answer

A)  a person who supports a strong, centralized government 
B)  a legislative act that inflicts capital punishment upon named persons without a judicial trial 
C)  a right existing under natural law, independent of manmade law 
D)  four federal laws enacted in 1798 in anticipation of war with France that required alien registration, empowered the president to deport all aliens from nations that were at war with the United States 
E)  a law making a person criminally liable for an act that was not criminal at the time it was committed
F) a person who opposes establishment of a strong, centralized government in favor of local control
G) principle that all people and the government itself are obliged to follow legitimately enacted and fairly enforced laws
H) the power of the judiciary, as the final interpreter of the law, to declare an act of a coordinate governmental branch of state unconstitutional
I) a writ whose purpose is to obtain immediate relief from illegal imprisonment by having the "body" (i.e., the prisoner) delivered from custody and brought before that court
J) the concept that there exists, independent of manmade law, a law laid down by God or by nature, which human society must observe in order to be happy and at peace

Question 20

Some of the important federalism cases decided during the era of the ________ Court are United States v. Lopez, 115 S. Ct. 1624 (1995), and Morrison v. United States, 529 U.S. 598 (2000), both limiting Congress's power over interstate commerce

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Exam 1: Constitutionalism and Rule of Law

The first case where the U.S. Supreme Court used judicial review to invalidate federal action was ________ v. Madison.

The ideas of which philosophers served as a basis for the founding of the U.S. constitution?

What is the name of the publication for cases from the United States Courts of Appeals?

A legislative act that inflicts capital punishment upon named persons without a judicial trial is called a(n) :

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court assert the power of judicial review over the decisions of the states' high courts?

Each of the following contributed to the need for drafting a new Constitution in 1787 EXCEPT:

During the Taney Court area, the U.S. Supreme Court's philosophy changed from strongly nationalist to one favoring states' rights.

During what era of the Court did the justices dramatically expand the liberty protections afforded to individuals under the Fourth Amendment?

Of the thirteen original states, only Massachusetts was not represented at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention.

Match the term its description . -habeas corpus

Match the term its description . -Alien and Sedition Acts

Match the term its description . -anti-Federalist

What were the arguments against ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

In Marbury v. Madison, the U.S. Supreme Court used judicial review to nullify an act of Congress.

The ________ Court is known for establishing the supremacy of the national government over the state governments.

The rule of law is the principle that all people and the government itself are obliged to follow legitimately enacted and fairly enforced laws.

In which era did the U.S. Supreme Court begin to expand the powers of the federal government?

The Federalist ________ written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, are a series of eighty-five articles under the pseudonym Publius making forceful arguments in support of the Constitution.

Match the term its description . -judicial review

Some of the important federalism cases decided during the era of the ________ Court are United States v. Lopez, 115 S. Ct. 1624 (1995), and Morrison v. United States, 529 U.S. 598 (2000), both limiting Congress's power over interstate commerce