The key features of the US Constitution (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What restricts the powers of government in the principle of limited government?
What restricts the powers of government in the principle of limited government?
Law, typically through a constitution
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
Ten amendments
What does the 10th Amendment reserve to the states or the people?
What does the 10th Amendment reserve to the states or the people?
Powers not delegated to federal govt
Among which three branches does separation of powers divide government power?
Among which three branches does separation of powers divide government power?
Executive, legislative, and judicial
Which amendment protects freedom of speech from government censorship?
Which amendment protects freedom of speech from government censorship?
First Amendment
What authority do courts have through judicial review?
What authority do courts have through judicial review?
Declare laws/actions unconstitutional
In which year did the Supreme Court decide United States v. Lopez?
In which year did the Supreme Court decide United States v. Lopez?
1995
What did Roe v. Wade (1973) protect under the right to privacy?
What did Roe v. Wade (1973) protect under the right to privacy?
A woman's right to choose
What happened to Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson (2022)?
What happened to Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson (2022)?
It was overturned
What does the Second Amendment significantly limit federal power to impose?
What does the Second Amendment significantly limit federal power to impose?
Restrictive gun control laws
Which areas can states govern as they are not explicitly controlled by federal govt?
Which areas can states govern as they are not explicitly controlled by federal govt?
Education and local law enforcement
What is a central issue in contemporary US politics regarding limited government?
What is a central issue in contemporary US politics regarding limited government?
Federal versus state authority debates