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Florida Civic Literacy Exam: US Citizenship Responsibilities and Historical Cases, Exams of Nursing

Questions and answers from the florida civic literacy exam focusing on the responsibilities unique to us citizens, historical supreme court cases, and related topics such as the louisiana territory and various native american tribes. The exam covers topics like serving on a jury, voting in a federal election, arguing for constitutional rights, and providing public services.

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FLORIDA CIVIC LITERACY EXAM 2023 ACTUAL
EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - ANS▪World War 2
Brown v. Board of Education - ANS▪1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of
discrimination in education.
▪Her family believed that the segregated school system violated the 14th Amendment and took their case
to court.
Dred Scott v. Sanford - ANS▪The case that ruled that slaves were property and could not sue
▪Violated the 5th amendment
▪helped bring on the civil war
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - ANS▪Communism
Gibbons v. Ogden - ANS▪Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government
Gideon v. Wainwright - ANS▪a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history. In the case, the
Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment of the
Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier - ANS▪School newspapers can be censored by teachers and administrators
▪The journalism students felt that this censorship was a direct violation of their First Amendment rights.
The Supreme Court decided that Principal Reynolds had the right to such editorial decisions, as he had
"legitimate pedagogical concerns."
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANS▪ twenty-seven (27)
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANS▪ nine (9)
How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANS▪ 100
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* - ANS▪18 and older
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANS▪ The
speaker of the House
If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANS▪ The Vice President
In what month do we vote for President?* - ANS▪ November
Korematsu v. US - ANS▪1944 Supreme Court case where the Supreme Court upheld the order providing
for the relocation of Japanese Americans. It was not until 1988 that Congress formally apologized and
agreed to pay $20,000 2 each survivor
▪Korematsu argued that Executive Order 9066 was unconstitutional and that it violated the Fifth
Amendment. The Fifth Amendmentwas selected over the Fourteenth Amendment due to the lack of
federal protections in the Fourteenth Amendment. He was arrested and convicted.
Mapp v. Ohio - ANS▪Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized
illegally cannot be used in court)
▪Violation of the 4th amendment
Marbury v. Madison - ANS▪This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review
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EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - ANS▪World War 2 Brown v. Board of Education -discrimination in education. ANS▪1954 case that overturned Separate but Equal standard of ▪Her family believed that the segregated school system violated the 14th Amendment and took their case to court.

Dred Scott v. Sanford - ANS▪The case that ruled that slaves were property and could not sue ▪Viol ▪helped bring on the civil warated the 5th amendment

During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - ANS▪Communism Gibbons v. Ogden - ANS▪Regulating interstate commerce is a power reserved to the federal government Gideon v. Wainwright - ANS▪a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment of theConstitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier - ANS▪School newspapers can be censored by teachers and administrators ▪The journalism students felt that this censorship was a direct violation of their First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court decided that Principal Reynolds had the right to such editorial decisions, as he had "legitimate pedagogical concerns." How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANS▪ twenty-seven (27) How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANS▪ nine (9) How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANS▪ 100 How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* - ANS▪18 and older If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - speaker of the House ANS▪ The

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANS▪ The Vice President In what month do we vote for President?* - ANS▪ November Korematsu v. US - ANS▪1944 Supreme Court case where the Supreme Court upheld the order providing for the relocation of Japanese Americans. It was not until 1988 that Congress formally apologized andagreed to pay $20,000 2 each survivor ▪Korematsu argued that Executive Order 9066 was unconstitutional and that it violated the Fifth Amendment. The Fifth Amendmentwas selected over the Fourteenth Amendment due to the lack of federal protections in the Fourteenth Amendment. He was arrested and convicted. Mapp v. Ohio - illegally cannot be used in court) ANS▪Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized ▪Violation of the 4th amendment Marbury v. Madison - ANS▪This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review

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McCulloch v. Maryland - federal law was stronger than the state law ANS▪Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that ▪ Miranda v. Arizona - consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police. ANSas▪Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to ▪Violated the 5th amendme ▪Case topic: self-incrimination, due processnt and his 6th, right to an attorney

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. - ANS▪Cherokee ▪Seminole ▪Crow ▪Navajo ▪Sioux ▪Chippewa ▪Choctaw ▪Pueblo ▪Apache ▪Iroquois ▪Creek ▪Blackfeet ▪Cheyenne ▪Arawak ▪Shawnee ▪Mohegan ▪Huron

Name one branch or part of the government.* - ANS▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. - ▪Mississippi (River) ANS▪Missouri (river)

Name one problem that led to the Civil War. - ANS▪ slavery ▪ economic reasons ▪ states' rights

Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANS▪ vote in a federal election ▪ run for federal office Name one state that borders Canada. - ▪ New Hampshire ANS▪ Maine ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota

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Regents of the University of California v. Bakke - ANS▪A 1978 Supreme Court decision holding that a state university could not admit less qualified individuals solely because of their race. ▪Violated the 14th amendment

Roe v. Wade - ANS▪(1973) legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy ▪violated the guaranteFourth, Fifth, Ninth, and 14th Amendmentse of personal liberty and the right to privacy implicitly guaranteed in the First,

Texas v. Johnson - ANS▪A 1989 case in which the Supreme Court struck down a law banning the burning of the American flag on the grounds that such action was symbolic speech protected by the FirstAmendment.

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. - ANS▪ James Madison ▪ Alexander Hamilton ▪ John Jay ▪ Publius

The House of Representatives has how many voting members? - ANS▪ The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - ANS▪ We the people There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. - 18 and older ANS▪Citizen ▪ You don't have to pay (a poll tax) to vote ▪Any citizen can vote (women and men can vote) ▪A male citizen of any race (can vote) There were 13 original states. Name three. - ▪ Massachusetts ANS▪ New Hampshire ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Delaware ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia Tinker v. Des Moines - disruptive, protected but he 1st amendment ANS▪Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - ▪To declare war ANS▪To print money ▪To create an army ▪To make treaties

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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? - ANS▪Providing schooling and education ▪Provide protection (police) ▪Provide safety (fire departments) ▪Give a driver's license ▪Approve zoning and land use United States v. Nixon - ANS▪U.S. Supreme Court case that limited executive privilege We elect a President for how many years? - ANS▪ four (4) We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANS▪ two (2) We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANS▪ six (6) What are the two major political parties in the United States?* - ANS▪Democratic and Republican What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* - ANS▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives) What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ▪ Secretary of Commerce ANS▪ Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interior ▪ Secretary of Labor ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANS▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANS▪Freedom of expression ▪Freedom of speech ▪Freedom of assembly ▪Freedom to petition the government ▪Freedom of religion ▪ The right to bear arms What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - ▪join a political party ANS▪vote ▪help with a campaign ▪join a community group

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▪ be loyal to the United States What is one reason colonists came to America? - ▪ political liberty ANS▪ freedom ▪ religious freedom ▪ economic opportunity ▪ practice their religion ▪ escape persecution

What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?* - ANS▪Serve on a jury ▪ vote in a federal election What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?* - ▪ Religion ANS▪ Speech ▪ Assembly ▪Press ▪ Petition the government What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? - ▪ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention ANS▪ U.S. diplomat ▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" ▪ started the first free libraries What is the "rule of law"? - ▪ Leaders must obey the law ANS▪ Everyone must follow the law ▪ Government must obey the law ▪ No one is above the law

What is the capital of the United States? - ANS▪ Washington, D.C. What is the capital of your state?* - ANS▪Tallahassee What is the economic system in the United States?* - ANS▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy What is the highest court in the United States? - ANS▪ the Supreme Court What is the name of the national anthem? - ANS▪ The Star-Spangled Banner What is the name of the President of theUnited States now?* - ANS▪ Donald J Trump What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANS▪ Nancy Pelosi What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANS▪ Mike Pence What is the political party of the President now? - ANS▪Republican Party What is the supreme law of the land - ANS▪The constitution What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? - United States ANS▪Terrorists attacked the

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What movement tried to end racial discrimination? - ANS▪ civil rights (movement) What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? - ANS▪Atlantic (ocean) What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? - ANS▪Pacific (ocean) What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANS▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - ▪The Louisiana Territory ANS▪Louisiana

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?* - ANS▪Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) ▪saved (or preserved) the union ▪led the United States during Civil war When do we celebrate Independence Day? - ANS▪ July 4 When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* - ANS▪April 15 When must all men register for the Selective Service? - ▪btw 18 and 26 ANS▪at age 18

When was the Constitution written? - ANS▪ 1787 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - ANS▪ July 4, 1776 Where is the Statue of Liberty? - ANS▪ New York (Harbor) ▪ Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]

Who did the United States fight in World War II? - ANS▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANS▪ all people of the state Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANS▪ the President Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?* - ANS▪ Marco Rubio Who is the "Father of Our Country"? - ANS▪George Washington Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ANS▪ John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.) Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANS▪ the President Who is the Governor of your state now? - ANS▪Ron DeSantis Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - ANS▪ American Indians ▪ Native Americans

EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE

▪The journalism students felt that this censorship was a direct violation of their First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court decided that Principal Reynolds had the right to such editorial decisions, as he had "legitimate pedagogical concerns." How many amendments does the Constitution have? - ANS▪ twenty-seven (27) How many justices are on the Supreme Court? - ANS▪ nine (9) How many U.S. Senators are there? - ANS▪ 100 How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* - ANS▪18 and older If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - speaker of the House ANS▪ The

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? - ANS▪ The Vice President In what month do we vote for President?* - ANS▪ November Korematsu v. US - ANS▪1944 Supreme Court case where the Supreme Court upheld the order providing for the relocation of Japanese Americans. It was not until 1988 that Congress formally apologized andagreed to pay $20,000 2 each survivor ▪Korematsu argued that Executive Order 9066 was unconstitutional and that it violated the Fifth Amendment. The Fifth Amendmentwas selected over the Fourteenth Amendment due to the lack of federal protections in the Fourteenth Amendment. He was arrested and convicted. Mapp v. Ohio - illegally cannot be used in court) ANS▪Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized ▪Violation of the 4th amendment Marbury v. Madison - ANS▪This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review McCulloch v. Maryland - federal law was stronger than the state law ANS▪Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that ▪ Miranda v. Arizona - consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police. ANSas▪Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to ▪Violated the 5th amendment and his 6th, right to an attorney ▪Case topic: self-incrimination, due process

Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. - ANS▪Cherokee ▪Seminole ▪Crow ▪Navajo ▪Sioux ▪Chippewa ▪Choctaw ▪Pueblo ▪Apache ▪Iroquois ▪Creek

EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

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▪Blackfeet ▪Cheyenne ▪Arawak ▪Shawnee ▪Mohegan ▪Huron

Name one branch or part of the government.* - ANS▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. - ▪Mississippi (River) ANS▪Missouri (river)

Name one problem that led to the Civil War. - ANS▪ slavery ▪ economic reasons ▪ states' rights

Name one right only for United States citizens. - ANS▪ vote in a federal election ▪ run for federal office Name one state that borders Canada. - ▪ New Hampshire ANS▪ Maine ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska Name one state that borders Mexico. - ▪ Arizona ANS▪ California ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas

Name one U.S. territory. - ANS▪ Puerto Rico ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. - ANS▪Civil war ▪War of 1812 ▪Mexican-American war

EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

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The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words? - ANS▪ We the people There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. - 18 and older ANS▪Citizen ▪ You don't have to ▪Any citizen can vote (women and men can vote) pay (a poll tax) to vote ▪A male citizen of any race (can vote) There were 13 original states. Name three. - ▪ Massachusetts ANS▪ New Hampshire ▪ Rhode Island ▪ Connecticut ▪ New York ▪ New Jersey ▪ Pennsylva ▪ Delawarenia ▪ Maryland ▪ Virginia ▪ North Carolina ▪ South Carolina ▪ Georgia Tinker v. Des Moines - disruptive, protected but he 1st amendment ANS▪Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? - ▪To declare war ANS▪To print money ▪To create an army ▪To make treaties

Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? - ANS▪Providing schooling and education ▪Provide protection (police) ▪Provide safety (fire departments) ▪Give a driver's license ▪Approve zoning and land use United States v. Nixon - ANS▪U.S. Supreme Court case that limited executive privilege We elect a President for how many years? - ANS▪ four (4) We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? - ANS▪ two (2) We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? - ANS▪ six (6) What are the two major political parties in the United States?* - ANS▪Democratic and Republican What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?* - ANS▪ the Senate and House (of Representatives)

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What are two Cabinet-level positions? - ▪ Secretary of Commerce ANS▪ Secretary of Agriculture ▪ Secretary of Defense ▪ Secretary of Education ▪ Secretary of Energy ▪ Secretary of Health and Human Services ▪ Secretary of Homeland Security ▪ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development ▪ Secretary of the Interio ▪ Secretary of Labor r ▪ Secretary of State ▪ Secretary of Transportation ▪ Secretary of the Treasury ▪ Secretary of Veterans Affairs ▪ Attorney General ▪ Vice President

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - ANS▪ life ▪ liberty ▪ pursuit of happiness

What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? - ANS▪Freedom of expression ▪Freedom of speech ▪Freedom of assembly ▪Freedom to petition the government ▪Freedom of religion ▪ The right to bear arms What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? - ▪join a political party ANS▪vote ▪help with a campaign ▪join a community group ▪join a civic group ▪run for office ▪write to a newspaper What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do? - ▪ worked for equality for all Americans ANS▪ fought for civil rights

What did Susan B. Anthony do? - ANS▪ fought for women's rights ▪ fought for civil rights What did the Declaration of Independence do? - ▪ declared our independence (from Great Britain) ANS▪ announced our independence (from Great Britain) ▪ said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? - ▪ freed slaves in the Confederacy ANS▪ freed the slaves ▪ freed slaves in the Confederate states ▪ freed slaves in most Southern states

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution? - ANS▪ The Bill of Rights

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▪ first Postmaster General of the United States ▪ writer of "Poor Richard's Almanac" ▪ started the first free libraries What is the "rule of law"? - ▪ Leaders must obey the law ANS▪ Everyone must follow the law ▪ Government must obey the law ▪ No one is above the law

What is the capital of the United States? - ANS▪ Washington, D.C. What is the capital of your state?* - ANS▪Tallahassee What is the economic system in the United States?* - ANS▪ capitalist economy ▪ market economy What is the highest court in the United States? - ANS▪ the Supreme Court What is the name of the national anthem? - ANS▪ The Star-Spangled Banner What is the name of the President of theUnited States now?* - ANS▪ Donald J Trump What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? - ANS▪ Nancy Pelosi What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now? - ANS▪ Mike Pence What is the political party of the President now? - ANS▪Republican Party What is the supreme law of the land - ANS▪The constitution What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States? - United States ANS▪Terrorists attacked the

What movement tried to end racial discrimination? - ANS▪ civil rights (movement) What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? - ANS▪Atlantic (ocean) What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? - ANS▪Pacific (ocean) What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? - ANS▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? - ▪The Louisiana Territory ANS▪Louisiana

What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?* - ANS▪Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) ▪saved (or preserved) the union ▪led the United States during Civil war When do we celebrate Independence Day? - ANS▪ July 4

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When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?* - ANS▪April 15 When must all men register for the Selective Service? - ▪btw 18 and 26 ANS▪at age 18

When was the Constitution written? - ANS▪ 1787 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? - ANS▪ July 4, 1776 Where is the Statue of Liberty? - ANS▪ New York (Harbor) ▪ Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]

Who did the United States fight in World War II? - ANS▪ Japan, Germany, and Italy Who does a U.S. Senator represent? - ANS▪ all people of the state Who is in charge of the executive branch? - ANS▪ the President Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now?* - ANS▪ Marco Rubio Who is the "Father of Our Country"? - ANS▪George Washington Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? - ANS▪ John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.) Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? - ANS▪ the President Who is the Governor of your state now? - ANS▪Ron DeSantis Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? - ANS▪ American Indians ▪ Native Americans Who makes federal laws? - ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ANS▪ Congress ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature Who signs bills to become laws? - ANS▪ the President Who vetoes bills? - ANS▪The President Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? - ANS▪(Franklin) Roosevelt Who was President during World War I? - ANS▪ (Woodrow) Wilson Who was the first President? - ANS▪ (George) Washington Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? - ANS▪ (Thomas) Jefferson Why did the colonists fight the British? - ▪ because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) ANS▪ because of high taxes (taxation without representation) ▪ because they didn't have self-government

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Korematsu v. US - for the relocation of Japanese Americans. It was not until 1988 that Congress formally apologized and ANS▪1944 Supreme Court case where the Supreme Court upheld the order providing agreed to pay $20,000 2 each survivor ▪Korematsu argued that Executive Order 9066 was unconstitutional and that it violated the Fifth Amendment. The Fifth Amendmentwas selected over the Fourteenth Amendment due to the lack offederal protections in the Fourteenth Amendment. He was arrested and convicted.

Mapp v. Ohio - ANS▪Established the exclusionary rule was applicable to the states (evidence seized illegally cannot be used in court) ▪Violation of the 4th amendment

Marbury v. Madison - ANS▪This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review McCulloch v. Maryland - ANS▪Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law ▪

Miranda v. Arizona - ANSas▪Supreme Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police. ▪Violated the 5th amendment and his 6th, right to an attorney ▪Case topic: self-incrimination, due process Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. - ▪Seminole ANS▪Cherokee ▪Crow ▪Navajo ▪Sioux ▪Chippewa ▪Choctaw ▪Pueblo ▪Apache ▪Iroquois ▪Creek ▪Blackfeet ▪Cheyenne ▪Arawak ▪Shawnee ▪Mohegan ▪Huron Name one branch or part of the government.* - ▪ legislative ANS▪ Congress ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. - ANS▪Missouri (river) ▪Mississippi (River) Name one problem that led to the Civil War. - ▪ economic reasons ANS▪ slavery

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▪ states' rights Name one right only for United States citizens. - ▪ run for federal office ANS▪ vote in a federal election

Name one state that borders Canada. - ANS▪ Maine ▪ New Hampshire ▪ Vermont ▪ New York ▪ Pennsylvania ▪ Ohio ▪ Michigan ▪ Minnesota ▪ North Dakota ▪ Montana ▪ Idaho ▪ Washington ▪ Alaska

Name one state that borders Mexico. - ANS▪ California ▪ Arizona ▪ New Mexico ▪ Texas Name one U.S. territory. - ▪ U.S. Virgin Islands ANS▪ Puerto Rico ▪ American Samoa ▪ Northern Mariana Islands ▪ Guam Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. - ▪War of 1812 ANS▪Civil war ▪Mexican ▪Spanish-American war-American war

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.* - ANS▪World War 1 ▪World War 2 ▪Korean war ▪Vietnam war ▪(Persian) Gulf war

Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. - ANS▪ the Civil War ▪ the War between the States Name two national U.S. holidays. - ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ANS▪ New Year's Day ▪ Presidents' Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Col ▪ Veterans Dayumbus Day