EOC Review Part IV

What are the three main level of federal courts?

• mayor´s courts, city courts, and fedral court

• city courts, state courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court

• district courts, magistrate courts, and the US Supreme Court

• district courts, courts of appeals, and the US Supreme Court

When a bill has made it through both houses of the U.S. Congress it ______________?

• it is sent to the President for a signature or a veto

• becomes law

• gets voted by the people

• gets voted by the states

Of the following, what may happen to a person with a guilty verdict in a criminal case?

• The U.S. Supreme Court automatically reviews the case.

• The criminal case becomes a civil case.

• A U.S. Court Appeals asks to review the case.

• The defendant appeals the case to a higher court.

Which level of government could pass a law changing the age at which people can marry?

• county

• federal

• city

• state

What is the difference between the US amendment process and the Florida amendment process?

• the Florida Supreme Court must approve state amendments

• Florida amendments must be approved by the Governor

• Only the people can propose amendment in Florida

• Voters are sometimes allowed to participate in the amendment process.

Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?

• The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony.

• The voters approve the amendment in the national election.

• Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.

• 3/4 of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.

Which is a delegated power to the national (federal) government?

• conducting elections

• establishing courts

• taxing citizens

• coining money

Identify which type of group is found in the following mission statement:

• for-profit organization

• governmental organization

• national organization

• non-governmental organization

Identify the following forms of government:

• a: socialism, b: communism

• a: constitutional monarchy, b: autocracy

• a: oligarchy, b: monarchy

• a: direct democracy, b: representative democracy

Florida fishermen are concerned about pollution from a Georgia power plant flowing into rivers that run through both states. Who should they contact?

• the Mayor

• their local police

• the President

• the US Environmental Protection Agency