Civics Mini 4 Review Questions

Which Branch of Government/ individual(s) have the power to grant pardons?

• U.S. Supreme Court/ Justices

• Executive Branch/ President

• Legislative Branch/ Congress

Peace within our country is reflected in this goal of the Preamble...

• establish justice

• form a more perfect union

• ensure domestic tranquility

• promote the general welfare

the power of a court to determine whether a law is unconstitutional is called...

• Supreme Law of the Land

• Judicial Review

• impeachment

• pardon

The table to the right shows the three branches of government on the Federal level. Which phrase completes the table

• The Cabinet

• Supreme Court Justices

• Congress

• Joint Chief of Staff

The diagram outlines the appeals path through a state court system.

Which court completes the diagram?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Court of Veterans Appeals

• Florida Supreme Court

• U.S. court of appeals

Fill in the blank.

The following are the three choices that the President has whenever a bill is passed by Congress

sign the bill into law, veto the bill, or do nothing also known as ______

• Refer the bill to a public referendum

• pocket veto

• Amend the bill

• propose a new bill

The organization of the federal court system is shown on the flowchart on the right. Which court completes it?

• U.S. District Court of Appeals

• U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

• U.S. Circuit Court

• Florida District Court

Flo Rida was injured by a local driver in a car accident. The other driver was texting and driving. After talking with a lawyer, Ms. Rida decides to sue the other driver for $40,000 in damages. In which court should she file her legal action?

• Florida County Court

• Florida Circuit Court

• Florida District Court of Appeal

• Florida Supreme Court

This branch of government has the power to rule on whether a law is constitutional

• Legislative Branch/ Congress

• Executive Branch/ President

• Judicial Branch/ Supreme Court

The passage below is from the U.S. Constitution

The Congress shall have Power ... To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof

What is this passage also known as?

• Supremacy Clause

• Expert clause

• Commerce Clause

• Elastic Clause