Statue of Liberty (3.4, 3.10, 3.11)

Why were historical law codes like Hammurabi's Code and the Twelve Tables of Rome significant? (3.10)

• They established official religions

• They established new economic systems

• They established democratic governments

• They established written laws for the entire community

Connie Hargrave's tree fell in the last storm and damaged the car of her neighbor, Andy Collin. Connie did not have insurance that covered this type of accident and has not paid Andy for the damage. Andy decides to sue Connie in court. Which type of lawsuit will this be? (3.10)

• constitutional

• military

• civil
• criminal

newspaper headline: SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF FAMED PICASSO DRAWINGS FROM LOCAL MUSEUM

Which correctly identifies the type of law in the headline? (3.10)

• Criminal

• Civil

• Consitutional

• Military

newspaper headline: COLONEL ARRESTED FOR UNAUTHORIZED ATTACK ON CIVILIANS

Which correctly identifies the type of law involved in the headline? (3.10)

• Civil

• Criminal

• Military

• Juvenile

What was the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison? (1803), 3.11

• It gave the Court the power to mediate disputes between different states

• It gave the Court original jurisdiction in disputes involving foreign governments

• It established the power of the Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional

• It established the right of the Court to advise Congress in advance on the validity of proposed laws

Which is an example of a reserved power? (3.4)

• the power to collect taxes

• the power to establish post offices

• the power to educate young citizens

• the power to declare war on foreign enemies

Which term describes the Supreme Court's ability to overturn an act of Congress? (3.11)

• judicial review
• constitutional review
• executive review
• legislative review

What is guaranteed by the "Supremacy Clause" of the US Constitution? (3.4)

• the supremacy of federal law over state law

• the supremacy of individual rights over government power

• the supremacy of Congress over the President

• the supremacy of the people over their government

How does the system of federalism limit the power of the national government? (3.4)

• by giving citizens their individual rights

• by making federal law "the supreme law of the land"

• by reserving some of the powers of government to the states

• by separating the powers of government between three branches

Which system of government is illustrated by the diagram?, 3.4

• Federal system

• Parliamentary system

• Unitary system

• Confederal system