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?

The 4th Amendment addresses unreasonable searches and seizures and requirements for obtaining a search warrant.  Which of the following is true regarding searches without a warrant?

In McCullough v. Maryland, the Supreme Court said the federal government had the power to establish a national bank.  Which of the following best describes how this ruling expanded the federal government’s power? 

Today, some Americans want less government in ALL areas—less regulation of the economy, welfare and businesses AND less regulation on social/moral issues such as abortion, same sex marriage, marijuana, etc.  Which of the following is used to refer to people with this view?

Which of the following beliefs are most consistent with modern conservative ideology as it is typically expressed in the Republican party today?

The 4th Amendment says that people should be secure from unreasonable searches of “persons, houses, papers, and effects.”  Katz v. US. (1967) examines whether this constitutional protection should apply to other places such as cars, telephones, luggage, purses, etc.  What did the Supreme Court decide?