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US Civilisation Session 8 (2024)

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US Civilisation

quiz Session 8

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Who firstly mentioned the doctrine of separation of powers and check and balances?

Jefferson

Marx

Montesquieu

What is "Judicial Review"?

The President's power to appoint ambassadors, justices, and ministers.

The Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional or not.

The power given to Congress to override the President's veto.

What is the Bill of Rights?

A document which encourages slavery in America.

A document which protects individual rights and freedom.

A document which establishes the rights and duties of the government..

During which federal case did the Supreme Court rule that segregation was not unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board

Plessy v. Ferguson

McCulloch v. Maryland

Which federal case put an end to the separate-but-equal doctrine in America?

Roe v. Wade

McCulloch v. Maryland

Brown v. Board

Among the following people, who did not contribute to the Civil Right Movement in the 50s/60s?

Homer Plessy

Rosa Parks

Martin Luther King

Who is at the head of the House of Representatives?

The President of the House of Representatives

The House Speaker

The Vice President

What is a pocket veto?

A legislative manoeuvre used by the President to indirectly veto a bill.

A legislative power given to Congress to override the President's veto.

A legislative technic used by the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional

Who is at the head of the Senate?

The Secretary of State

The House Speaker

The Vice President

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Which article of the constitution establishes the organisation of the legislative power?

Article III

Article VI

Article I

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