Question Bank for Grade 7 Social Studies

Use the terms/phrases to complete the diagram.

d

c

e

b

a

f

g

reserved

federalism

delegated

coin money

concurrent

create laws

issue drivers licenses

Match the following landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases with their impact.

• this case established that states must provide an attorney if a criminal defendant cannot afford one

• Brown v. Board of Education

• this case established that police must inform individuals of their rights before interrogations

• Miranda v, Arizona

• this case established the power of judicial review for the U.S. Supreme Court

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• the Supreme Court said that the idea of “separate but equal” did not violate the 14th Amendment

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• the U.S. Supreme Court said that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional

• Marbury v. Madison

Examine the diagram. Label each part with the appropriate influential idea. Three of the choices will not be used.

c

d

e

limited government

consent of the governed

self-government

natural rights

representative democracy

due process

Use this excerpt from the U.S. Constitution to answer the question.

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

What was the Founding Fathers' intent with the phrase “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”?

• They wanted to create a lasting government that future Americans would benefit from.

• They were willing to sacrifice their liberty for the benefit of their children.

• They aimed to create a strong government, independent of the will of the people.

• They wanted to create a social contract that future Americans could not break.

Use the quotation to answer the question.

“No freeman shall be taken, imprisoned, . . . or in any other way

destroyed . . . except by the lawful judgement of his peers or by the law

of the land.” — excerpt from Magna Carta

Which statement best expresses how Magna Carta shaped the colonists’ views of government?

• They supported three branches of government.

• They believed that citizens should be able to petition the government for changes in laws.

• They expected government to protect free speech and property rights.

• They believed leaders should obey the law and that citizens had a right to trial by jury.

Arrange the levels of the Florida and U.S. court systems

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

Federal

Florida Court of Appeals

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. District Courts

Florida's County Courts

Florida Circuit Courts

Florida

Florida Supreme Court

U.S. Court of Appeals

There are 2 ways to propose an amendment: ​ (a)   of Congress can propose an amendment. OR two-thirds of the States can choose ​ (b)   to propose an amendment.

After the proposal is ratified by the Congress, there are 2 ways for the states to ratify the amendment: ​ (c)   of the State ​ (d)   can ratify the amendment OR three-fourths ​ of the States can choose ​ (e)   to ratify the amendment.

• 2/3
• call a convention
• 3/4
• legislatures
• conventions

Reorder the following steps of the law making process that began in the U.S. House of Representatives.

• The House votes on the bill. It is passed!

• The bill is sent to a committee for review and approval - it is approved!

• A representative writes a bill that has support in the House.

• Representatives debate the bill on the House floor. Changes may be made.

• The bill is assigned a number and read aloud.

What freedoms does the First Amendment protect? (choose as many as are correct)

• Press

• Religion

• Due Process

• Bear Arms

• Speech

Reorder the following steps in the law making process in the U.S. Senate, after the bill passed in the House of Representatives.

• The House and Senate vote on the amended bill. It is approved.

• Congress cannot get 2/3 of its members to approve the bill. The bill dies.

• The House bill is debated by the Senate, changes may be made.

• The bill is vetoed by the president.

• Members of the House and Senate work in committee on the bill - it is approved.