Midterm

 Midterm Exam: Intro to American Government IS

Andrews/Fall 2020

 

 

Please respond to 3 of the following topics. Your responses should be 2-3 paragraphs in length. Spend approximately 20 minutes on each response. These responses are worth 10 points each. You may use your books, blogs and notes.  Please send me your responses BY EMAIL no later than 11pm on Sunday, October 25.

 

 

1) Explain the functions of the 3 branches of government in the US, and explain how the system of checks and balances works.

 

2) What is the 10th Amendment and why is it so important to understanding federalism? 


3) What does the Constitution say about Supreme Court nominations? Describe the roles of the various branches of government. Why is the current (2020) nomination process so controversial?


 

4) Define “civil liberties” and give one example of a controversy involving this topic.

 

 

5) Define “civil rights.” Explain the significance of Plessy v. Fergusonand Brown v. Board of Educationin the evolution of civil rights in the US.