| Question | Answer |
| The document that charged King George III with "a history of repeated injuries and usurpation..." | Declaration of Independence |
| In 1781, the 13 states united loosely under what charter? | Articles of Confederation |
| The first 10 amendments to the constitution are called... | The Bill of Rights |
| The right against unreasonable searches and seizures falls under which amendment? | 4th |
| The right to have assistance of counsel falls under what amendment? | 6th |
| Personal, natural rights guaranteed by the Constitution are called... | Civil Rights |
| The requirement that all people be treated with fundamental fairness in compliance with reasonable and just laws is called... | Due Process of Law |
| A right, such as a right to privacy, which is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution or Bill of Rights is called a(n)... | Peripheral Right |
| Which amendment allowed women to vote? | 19th |
| Which amendment allowed citizens age 18 or older to vote? | 26th |
| Which amendment acknowledges the sovereignty of the states? | 10th |
| The three branches of government are: Executive, Judicial, and... | Legislative |
| Trying a government official for misconduct in office is called... | Impeachment |
| A private organization of citizens who select and promote candidates for election to public office is called a(n)... | Political Party |
| We are not a pure democracy. We are a(n)... | Republic |
| The number of years in a term for a member of the Senate | Six (6) |
| The side of Congress that can bring impeachment charges against a government official. | House of Representatives |
| The type of laws that deal with the PROCESS of administering the law. | Procedural Law |
| Laws made by Administrative Agencies | Rules & Regulations |
| Laws that are created by the legislature at the State or Federal level. | Statutes |
| The concept of relying on the results of past cases in order to determine current or future ones. | Precedent or Stare Decisis |
