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Civics Study Guide for EOC, Questions with accurate answers, Latest Updates. The division of powers between three branches of government is called __________. - ✔✔-Separation of Powers. The ... ability of one branch to limit the power of the other branches is called _____________. - ✔✔- Checks and Balances. What is the purpose of Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers in the Constitution? - ✔✔-To prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful. What is the "Highest Law of Land" in the United States of America? - ✔✔-The U.S. Constitution. ___________ law refers to the body of law that governs relationships between individuals and settles disputes. - ✔✔-Civil _______ law refers to the body of law that regulates the conduct of individuals. - ✔✔-Criminal. ________ law is based on the Constitution and on Supreme Court decisions. - ✔✔-Constitutional law. _______ law governs the behavior of men and women in all branches of the Armed Forces. - ✔✔- Military Law Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States of America? - ✔✔-13th Which amendment guaranteed due process, equal protection under the law and granted rights of citizenship to African Americans? - ✔✔-14th Which amendment guaranteed the right of suffrage regardless of previous condition of servitude? - ✔✔- 15th Which amendment, ratified in 1920, guaranteed women's suffrage? - ✔✔-19th Which amendment outlawed the use of poll taxes as a requirement for voting? - ✔✔-24th In the wake of the Vietnam War, which amendment wad added to lower the voting age of U.S. citizens to 18? - ✔✔-26th What Landmark Supreme Court case resulted in the principle of Judicial Review? - ✔✔-Maybury VS. Madison What Landmark Supreme Court case justified segregation and the principle of "Separate but Equal"? - ✔✔-Plessy VS. Furguson What Landmark Supreme Court case overturned the PLESSY VS. FERGUSON decision by ruling that separate facilities were not equal and ended segregation in schools? - ✔✔-Brown VS. Board of Education What Landmark Supreme Court case required states to provide free legal help to those who could not afford representation in court? - ✔✔-Gideon VS. Wainwright What Landmark Supreme Court case ruled that an individual's rights begin at the time of their arrest and required that individuals be notified of these rights? - ✔✔-Miranda VS. Arizona What Landmark Supreme Court case ruled that juvenile's accused of crimes receive the same due process as adults? - ✔✔-En Re Gault What Landmark Supreme Court case expanded interpretation of the First Amendment right to free speech in schools to also include freedom of expression? - ✔✔-Tinker VS. Desmoines What Landmark Supreme Court case limited freedom of press in school publications? - ✔✔-Hazelwood School District VS. Kuhlmeier The Supreme Court ruled in ____________ that "executive privilege" is only extended when connected to national security. - ✔✔-United States VS. Nixon What Landmark Supreme Court case rule that the Supreme Court could over rule a state court's decision on state law (in regards to the Election in 2000)? - ✔✔-Bush VS. Gore When evaluating candidates for office, what are examples of things that might influence your decision? - ✔✔-Experience, fit the proper qualifications, have the right abilities, good education, have political ads, and attend debates. All policies dealing with issues within the United States are considered __________ policy. - ✔✔- Domestic policy. _____________________ is the government's plan for interacting with other countries of the world. - ✔✔-Foreign policy. The policy of _________ the income of U.S. citizens to fund government programs for the good of society is an example of domestic policy. - ✔✔-Taxing. Providing monetary aid, military assistance or food to nation in need in order to promote peace is and example of ____ policy. - ✔✔-Foreign. This organization is an international assembly of nations to discuss and act on important global issues. - ✔✔-United Nations (UN) This "security alliance" between the United States and many European countries was originally formed to establish a united from against Soviet aggression during the Cold War and now engages in joint security and peacekeeping operations. - ✔✔-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) This volunteer program provides technical assistance and cultural understanding between the United States and other nations in the world. - ✔✔-The Peace Corps. This UN agency promotes worldwide health to combat the spread of diseases. - ✔✔-World Health Organization (WHO) Which UN agency promotes international trade among nations? - ✔✔-World Trade Organization (WTO) What court is known as the "World Court"? - ✔✔-International Court of Justice This term describes a way in which the U.S. can enter into and agreement with other nations to resolve conflicts or further relationships. - ✔✔-Treaty The United States has used this mechanism to punish nations that violate human rights or otherwise threaten the interests of the United States. - ✔✔-Trade Sanction [Show More]

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