US Civilisation Session 8 (2024)

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quiz Session 8

US Civilisation

Montesquieu

Jefferson

Marx

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

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 "Judicial Review"?

A document which protects individual rights and freedom.

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

A document which encourages slavery in America.

What is the Bill of Rights?

Plessy v. Ferguson

Brown v. Board

McCulloch v. Maryland

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

Roe v. Wade

McCulloch v. Maryland

Brown v. Board

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

Martin Luther King

Homer Plessy

Rosa Parks

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

The House Speaker

The President of the House of Representatives

The Vice President

Who is at the head of the House of Representatives?

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

What is a pocket veto?

The Vice President

The House Speaker

The Secretary of State

Who is at the head of the Senate?

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Article I

Article VI

Article III

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

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