Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) is a Supreme Court case that helped spark the Civil War.  It dealt with a slave named Dred Scott who sued for his freedom after he had been brought to Fort Snelling, MN by his slave owner.  Which of the following best decribes the Court’s ruling?

In U.S. v. Lopez, the Supreme Court reigned in (limited) Congress’ use of Commerce Power slightly.  Which of the following best describes the Court’s ruling in the Lopez case?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding “cooperative federalism?”

In October, 2017, actresses Alyssa Milano, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie and others came forward saying Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted them.  Soon after, numerous women in politics, academia, entertainment and other areas came forward posting similar stories of sexual harassment and assault under a hashtag that would become the name of this movement.  What is this movement called?

Some democracies use a form of government in which powers are NOT separated between different branches.  Instead, the executive is also a member of the legislature and is chosen by the members of that legislature.  What is this form of govenrment called?

Lawrence v. Texas (2003), is an important Supreme Court case regarding gay rights.  It involved two men in Texas arrested for violating a law prohibiting sodomy between homosexuals.  Which of the following best describes the Court’s ruling?

Which of the following best expresses James Madison’s solution to the problem of faction as stated in his Federalist Paper #10?

The First Amendment has two religion clauses—the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause.  Which of the following would be an example of the Supreme Court applying protections from the Free Exercise Clause?

Which of the following best describes the “Great Compromise” from the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

The Constitution provides checks between the different branches of government.  Which of the following is a check that Congress has over the President?