EOC Week 4

In country X power is shared between the central government and the governments of all 10 of

the country's states.

Based on the description, country X has which system of government?

• federal

• unitary

• confederal

• parliamentary

The statements below describe a system of government.

• Members of the executive branch are chosen by the legislative branch.

• The head of government typically holds the title of prime minister.

• Examples of countries with this type of government include Australia, Canada, and Japan.

Based on the description, which system of government is described?

• autocratic

• oligarchic

• confederal

• parliamentary

Which form of government is stateless, classless society, with collective ownership of all property?

• communism

• democracy

• socialism

• republic

Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

• state government

• dictator

• central government

• military

Which was a response of the British government after the Boston Tea Party?

• Parliament recognized colonial grievances and agreed not to pass any more taxes.

• Parliament passed strict legislation to further punish the colonists.

• Parliament declared the colonists to be in a state of open rebellion and outside the King's

  protection.

• Parliament ordered troops to fire on colonial demonstrators in a public square of Boston.

.Why did Parliament choose to raise taxes on the American colonies beginning in 1763?

• To build a new home for the Royal Governor

• To buy a surplus of rice and indigo

• To increase subsidies to Indigo plantation owners

• To help pay the French and Indian War Debt

What were colonist trying to express with the phrase "No taxation, without representation!"

• Colonists thought that the king should replace the General Assembly.

• Colonists believed that every man should think for himself.

• Colonists thought that it was unfair that they had no voice in Parliament.

• Colonists did not agree with the taxes, but were going to accept them.

Which is a power of appellate courts?

• to provide the final verdict in a trial

• to interview the witnesses in a case

• to decide if a lower court made errors

• to start the jury trial process over again

Which type of law is used to solve disputes between people or organizations?

• Constitutional

• Criminal

• Civil

• Military

According to the organization of the United States judicial system, which court represents the highest authority?

• Supreme Court of Florida

• 5th District Court

• County Court

• Supreme Court of the United States