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Supreme law of the land... - ANSWERSConstitution The constitution... - ANSWERSSets up the gov, defines the gov, & protects the basic rights of Americans Idea of self-gov is in first 3 words of the constitution... - ANSWERS"We the people..." What is an amendment? - ANSWERSChange or addition to the constitution the first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called... - ANSWERSThe Bill of Rights One right/ freedom guaranteed by the 1st Amendment... - ANSWERSfreedom of speech Ho...

Which United States Supreme Court holding impacted the way that religious practice was approached in public schools? - ANSWERSEngel v. Vitale (1962) Which of the following correctly pairs a document with a core theme of that document? a) Declaration of Independence - Formed a state-centered government b) Magna Carta - Established the principle of rule of law c) U.S. Constitution - Formed a unitary government d) Articles of Confederation - Established the principle of consent of the gov...

What historic document (17th century) created a "civil body politic"? - ANSWER-the mayflower compact What was the Magna Carta? - ANSWER-document that started to limit the power of the king, establish habeas corpus and limit taxation. established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial. What document did American colonists, protesting the Stamp Act in 1766, claim gave the...

Supreme Law of the Land - ANSWERSThe Constitution What does the Constitution do? - ANSWERS- Sets up the government - Defines the government - Protects basic rights of Americans What are the first three words of the Constitution that reflect the idea of self-government? - ANSWERSWe the People What is an amendment? - ANSWERSA change or an addition to the Constitution. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - ANSWERSThe Bill of Rights Rights or freedoms from...

What historic document (17th century) created a "civil body politic"? - ANSWERSMayflower Compact What was the Magna Carta? - ANSWERSdocument that started to limit the power of the king, establish habeas corpus and limit taxation What document did American colonists, protesting the Stamp Act in 1766, claim gave them rights such as "no taxation without representation"? - ANSWERSBritish Constitution Americans, especially by the 19th and 20th centuries, claimed what about the Magna Cart...

Supreme Court Cases - ANSWER-Brown v. Board of Education- Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483, was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in which the Court ruled that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregated schools are otherwise equal in quality McCullouch v. Maryland- McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316, was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that defined the scope of the U.S. Congress's legislative pow...

Supreme Law of the Land - ANSWER-The Constitution What does the Constitution do? - ANSWER-- Sets up the government - Defines the government - Protects basic rights of Americans What are the first three words of the Constitution that reflect the idea of self-government? - ANSWER-We the People What is an amendment? - ANSWER-A change or an addition to the Constitution. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - ANSWER-The Bill of Rights Rights or freedoms from...

Supreme Law of the Land - ANSWERSThe Constitution What does the Constitution do? - ANSWERS- Sets up the government - Defines the government - Protects basic rights of Americans What are the first three words of the Constitution that reflect the idea of self-government? - ANSWERSWe the People What is an amendment? - ANSWERSA change or an addition to the Constitution. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - ANSWERSThe Bill of Rights Rights or freedoms from...

Supreme law of the land... - ANSWERSConstitution The constitution... - ANSWERSSets up the gov, defines the gov, & protects the basic rights of Americans Idea of self-gov is in first 3 words of the constitution... - ANSWERS"We the people..." What is an amendment? - ANSWERSChange or addition to the constitution the first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called... - ANSWERSThe Bill of Rights One right/ freedom guaranteed by the 1st Amendment... - ANSWERSfreedom of speech Ho...

Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions and Correct Answers What is the supreme law of the land - ANSWER-▪The constitution What does the constitution do? - ANSWER-▪ sets up the government ▪ defines the government ▪ protects basic rights of Americans The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - ANSWER-▪ We the people What is an amendment? - ANSWER-▪ a change (to the Constitution) ▪ an addition (to the Constitution) What...