CIV Unit 5 Review - Three Branches

In this case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Florida Supreme Court's plan for recounting ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

• Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

• U.S. v. Nixon (1974)

• Bush v. Gore (2000)

In Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court decided that...

• Administrators may limit the content of students publications.

• Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.

• Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.

• Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.

The Supreme Court decision in United States v. Nixon (1974) taught future leaders that...

• The president is accountable for obeying the law.

• The president is responsible for enforcing the law.

• The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments.

• The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members.

Florida's courts, from lowest authority to highest authority, are...

• Circuit Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court

• District Courts, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals, Supreme Court, District Courts

• Supreme Courts, District Courts, Court of Appeals

Each state's representation in Congress...

• Determined by population in the House, but every state has 2 members in the Senate.

• Every state has one vote in the House, but the Senate is determined by population.

• Is determined by population in both the House and Senate.

• Every state has one vote in the House, and 2 members in the Senate.

When a president commits a "high crime or misdemeanor," Congress has the power to...

• impeach

• nominate

• elect

• veto

When one party sues another in court, what type of trial will be held?

• civil

• criminal

• traffic

• educational

If Paulina goes to court to face charges of shoplifting, what kind of trial will be held?

• civil

• criminal

• traffic

• educational

If the House of Representative introduces and passes a bill, what is the next step?

• The bill must be considered and passed by the Senate.

• It goes to the President for signature or veto.

• It goes to the Supreme Court for Judicial Review.

• It goes to the Senate for signature or veto.

Nearly all bills must be introduced in...

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• Either the House of Representatives or the Senate may introduce most bills.

• The President