The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,...

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

Which of the following possible court cases could be argued under the terms of the quote above?

 a person sues the state for building an armory on nearby property a person refuses to serve the military when called up through a draft a person shoots and kills someone who broke into the family's home a person rejects police requests to unlock the car doors and windows

Bills of rights "have no application to constitutions professedly founded upon the power of the people, and executed by their immediate representatives and servants. Here, in strictness, the people surrender nothing, and as they retain everything, they have no need of particular reservations."–Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 84

Hamilton argues in this quote that

 a list of rights in the Constitution is unnecessary because the government's power is already limited a list of rights should be added to the Constitution before the state legislatures vote whether to ratify representatives of the people should have the task of determining protections for individual rights people should choose their representatives and other leaders very carefully to protect their rights

Which is true about the relationship between the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

 The 13th Amendment increased the civil liberties restricted by the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation increased the civil liberties restricted by the 13th Amendment. The 13th Amendment expanded the freedom of the Emancipation Proclamation to more people. The Emancipation Proclamation expanded the freedom of the 13th Amendment to more people.

Those who believe judges should be free from the pressures of public support

 want judges to be dependent on the other government branches expect judges to focus on the will of the people in judicial review expect judges to run for election rather than seek appointments favor the appointment of judges to their positions over elections

The role of a judge is different from other federal officials because a judge

 bases decisions on the will of the people while other officials base decisions on the law bases decisions on the law while other officials base decisions on the will of the people consults other federal officials on the intent of the laws before making a case decision consults other federal officials on the will of the people before making a case decision

The idea of the social contract is that a government is only legitimate if it has

 limited rights for the governed restrictions on democracy consent of the governed indirect democracy

Which of the following quotes best reflects the principle of limited government in the Declaration of Independence?

 "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury." "He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected." "A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." "All men… are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

Public Domain

Which of the following could be a logical conclusion based on the map?

 Because of the 2010 Census results, states in the South and West gained representation in Congress. Because of the 2010 Census results, states in the South and West lost representation in Congress. Because of the 2000 Census results, states in the South and West gained representation in Congress. Because of the 2000 Census results, states in the South and West lost representation in Congress.

"The proposed Constitution gives too little power to the states. The states should be supreme."

Which of the following best describes this quote?

 It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a strong centralized government. It represents the perspective of a Federalist, arguing for a weak centralized government. It represents the perspective of an Anti-Federalist, arguing for a strong central government. It represents the perspective of a Anti-Federalist, arguing for a weak central government.

Comparing the costs in time and resources with the benefits is an important step in

 implementing a program that has become law reducing funding from a local or state budget deciding whether to add a new public official analyzing the effectiveness of a public policy

Which of the following makes a true statement about the Electoral College?

 Individual votes have little bearing on the outcome of presidential elections, as only electoral votes are counted. According to the U.S. Constitution, all states are awarded a minimum of five electoral votes. Electoral votes are awarded and the president is usually chosen based on the popular vote in each state. The original procedure for the Electoral College process in was outlined in the 12th amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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People involved in cases that are accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court

 must travel to the U.S. Court of Appeals for their circuit must travel to Washington D.C. to present their cases present their cases in the closest U.S. Circuit Court present their cases in the state court of last resort

The Chief Justice of the United States

 serves for life without exception and has the power to dismiss the other justices sets the court agenda and would preside over a presidential impeachment trial is simply a title for the most senior member of the court, and the title has no significance is the leader of the other justices, and the job rotates among justices each year

Imagine that people from around your state camp out in the state capital's public parks and organize protests against the state government. Police and city workers are complaining about the mess and threat to public safety caused by the protestors. Discuss whether you think any limitations to their activities would be reasonable and why. Include an explanation of how the situation relates to at least one amendment in the Bill of Rights.

"Your Vote Is Useless." You read an editorial with this title in your local paper that says political and civic participation are pointless and serve no valuable purpose in American society. In a well-written paragraph, defend or argue against that perspective. Include at least two examples of how a person can participate in a democratic society.

"Most bad government has grown out of too much government."-Thomas Jefferson

In at least two paragraphs, discuss the meaning of this quote in relation to one of the following principles: limited government, natural rights, separation of powers, or checks and balances.