OAE Social Studies Flashcards
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Which branch of the U.S. government is primarily responsible for interpreting the Constitution and determining the constitutionality of federal laws?
Answer: Judicial branch
The judicial branch, headed by the Supreme Court, holds the power of judicial review to interpret the Constitution and rule on the constitutionality of laws.
The concept of 'checks and balances' in the U.S. Constitution PRIMARILY serves to:
Answer: Prevent any single branch of government from gaining too much power
Checks and balances distribute power among the three branches so each can limit the power of the others, preventing any one branch from becoming tyrannical.
In economics, the law of demand states that, all else being equal:
Answer: As price increases, quantity demanded decreases
The law of demand establishes an inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded — as price rises, consumers purchase less of a good or service.
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?
Answer: Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Madison (1803) established judicial review, giving the Supreme Court authority to declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
The concept of federalism in the United States PRIMARILY refers to:
Answer: A system in which power is divided between national and state governments
Federalism is the constitutional division of authority between the national government and state governments, each with distinct responsibilities and powers.
Which economic concept measures the total market value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders during a given time period?
Answer: Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP measures the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders and is the most widely used indicator of economic output.
Ohio's Reconstruction-era amendment to its constitution that ratified the 15th Amendment reflected which broader national trend?
Answer: The gradual extension of voting rights to African American men
Ohio's ratification of the 15th Amendment reflected the national Reconstruction-era effort to extend voting rights to African American men following the Civil War.