#1
Which branch of government has the authority to interpret the law?
Judicial
ExplanationJudicial branch interprets the law.
#2
Who is considered the 'Father of the Constitution' in the United States?
James Madison
ExplanationJames Madison is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'.
#3
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
Thirteenth Amendment
ExplanationThirteenth Amendment abolished slavery.
#4
What does the term 'bicameral legislature' mean?
A legislature with two chambers
ExplanationBicameral legislature has two chambers.
#5
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?
To protect individual liberties and limit government power
ExplanationBill of Rights protects individual liberties and limits government power.
#6
Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws?
Legislative branch
ExplanationLegislative branch makes laws.
#7
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, speech, and the press?
First Amendment
ExplanationFirst Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, and press.
#8
What is the term for the power of a court to hear a case first, before any other court?
Original jurisdiction
ExplanationOriginal jurisdiction is the power to hear cases first.
#9
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial?
Sixth Amendment
ExplanationSixth Amendment ensures the right to a fair and speedy trial.
#10
What is the 'supremacy clause' in the United States Constitution?
It declares the Constitution as the highest law of the land
ExplanationSupremacy clause declares the Constitution as the highest law.
#11
Which of the following is not a fundamental right protected by the U.S. Constitution?
Right to vote for all citizens
ExplanationRight to vote for all citizens is not explicitly protected.
#12
In the U.S. legal system, what is the process of discovery?
The exchange of evidence between parties before a trial
ExplanationDiscovery is the exchange of evidence before a trial.
#13
What is the principle of federalism in the United States?
The division of power between the federal government and state governments
ExplanationFederalism divides power between federal and state governments.
#14
Which document precedes the U.S. Constitution and served as its predecessor?
The Articles of Confederation
ExplanationThe Articles of Confederation preceded the U.S. Constitution.
#15
What is the 'doctrine of stare decisis' in law?
The principle of deferring to precedent in court decisions
ExplanationStare decisis means deferring to precedent in court decisions.
#16
What is judicial review?
The power of the judiciary to interpret the Constitution and invalidate laws that violate it
ExplanationJudicial review allows the judiciary to interpret and invalidate unconstitutional laws.
#17
Which court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?
Marbury v. Madison
ExplanationMarbury v. Madison established judicial review.