What court case established the power of "judicial review"?

a. Brown v. the Board of Education

What power is held by the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court?

Both courts may issue writs of habeas corpus.

Both courts may issue writs of mandamus.

Neither court hears equal protection cases.

Neither court hears death penalty cases.

What is the correct order of Florida's courts, from lowest to highest authority?

county courts, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court

circuit courts, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, District Court of Appeals

District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, circuit courts

Florida Supreme Court, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, county courts

What powers do the Florida governor and U.S. president have in common?

deliver State of the Union address, four-year term, commander-in-chief, grant pardons

six-year term, grant pardons, make treaties, commander-in-chief

grant pardons, veto, deliver State of the Union address, six-year term

veto, grant pardons, chief executive, four-year term

Which executive authority can be exercised by both the Florida Governor and a mayor in Florida?

Both enforce laws in their jurisdictions.

Both appoint justices to the Florida Supreme Court.

Both may call up the Florida National Guard.

Both interpret laws in their courts.

Which executive does not have the power to veto?

They all have the power to veto

How can the Legislative Branch check the power of the Executive Branch?

By appointing Supreme Court Justices

What power does the House have in the impeachment process?

formally charge the person by passing the articles of impeachment

remove the official from office and deny them the right of ever serving in U.S. public office

What is an option that Florida’s governor has that the President does not have on the federal level?

The governor can veto only a part of the bill

The governor can sign the bill into law

The governor can exercise his pocket veto power

What is the next step in the lawmaking process?

The governor signs the bill into law

The bill goes to the Senate for action.

The people vote on the bill in an election.

The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing.

Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?

Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment

The voters approve the amendment in a national election.

The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony.

Based on the passage written by U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his 2006 book, "The Audacity of Hope," which statement about the amendment process would Senator Obama support?

The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend.

The ratification process allows the president to reflect public views.

The ratification process allows governors to reflect public views.

The U.S. Constitution is easy to amend.

Based on the 1848 speech by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, which action in the modern political system would Elizabeth Cady Stanton support?

amending the U.S. Constitution to extend suffrage

amending the U.S. Constitution to guarantee due process

Congress enacting a law limiting freedom of speech rights

Congress enacting a law limiting freedom of association right

Because of the Supremacy Clause in the US Constitution, which of the following is true?

States cannot pass laws that conflict with federal laws.

The president controls the US Armed Forces.

Only the federal government can collect taxes from US citizens.

The Supreme Court determines whether laws are constitutional.

Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution?

Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.

Both levels of government allow for the election of judges.

Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties.

Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors.

Which describes concurrent powers?

The federal government shares powers with the state governments.

The federal government sets standards that state governments must follow.

The federal government has supremacy over state governments.

The federal government follows the lead of state governments.

Which is an “enumerated” power of Congress?

The power to issue hunting licenses

The power to operate public school districts

How are the responsibilities of the legislative and executive branches of government different when it comes to treaties?

U.S. Senate ratifies treaties; the president negotiates foreign treaties.

U.S. Senate proposes treaties; the president carries out foreign treaties.

U.S. Senate negotiates foreign treaties; the president approves treaties.

U.S. Senate carries out foreign treaties; the president proposes treaties.

Based on the passage, what was the reason for the United States' involvement in this international conflict?

The United States was the target of a terrorist attack.

A partnering country committed acts of espionage.

The United States was facing a humanitarian crisis.

A partnering country broke promises outlined in a treaty.

Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?

Kimberly volunteers to raise funds for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

Steve teaches others about the World Trade Organization.

Chris writes a report on the history of the United Nations.

Liz reads the latest decisions made by the International Court of Justice.

Which action is an example of a foreign policy decision?

Soldiers are sent to another country to promote peacekeeping efforts.

The Supreme Court takes a case involving a foreign-born citizen.

The National Guard helps citizens in Florida during a natural disaster

Use the table to answer the question that follows.

Guaranteed African American men the right to vote.

Prohibited laws that segregated based on race.

Accepted former Confederate states back into the Union.

Created congressional seats for African American representatives

The table identifies powers of the different levels of government.

Establish school districts and school boards

Between 1870 and 1913, one amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution. Based on this information, what can be inferred about the constitutional amendment process?

Amending the U.S. Constitution is a relatively time consuming and difficult process that does not allow changes to happen easily.

Amending the U.S. Constitution is a relatively quick and simple process that allows change to happen easily.

Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of Congress’s approval.

Ratification of an amendment requires 50 percent of state governors’ approval.

Based on the passage written by U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his 2006 book, The Audacity of Hope, which statement about the amendment process would Senator Obama support?

The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend.

The ratification process allows the president to reflect public views.

The ratification process allows governors to reflect public views.

The U.S. Constitution is easy to amend.

Based on the headline, what happened before the event presented in the image?

Three-fourths of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.

Two-thirds of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.

The president rejected the amendment after Congress voted to support it.

The president forwarded the amendment to the states after Congress voted to support it.

Which statement describes the significance of the US Supreme Court’s decisions in Miranda v Arizona?

Suspects had to be told of their right to have an attorney present or to remain silent during police interrogations.

Southern states could no longer maintain racially segregated public schools.

States could no longer have racial quotas as part of their affirmative action programs.

Individual accused of serious crimes unable to pay for an attorney were entitled to a state-sponsored one.

Which statement identifies the significance of the US Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

It overturned racial segregation in public schools.

It overturned the earlier decision of Gideon v. Wainwright.

It upheld state laws requiring the payment of poll taxes to vote.

It upheld state laws requiring racial segregation on railroad cars.

Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.

Administrators may limit the content of student publications.

Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.

Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.

What was the impact of the reasoning above?

Racial segregation remained in place in the South for another half century.

Southern state governments were forced to end their practice of racial segregation.

State governments had to ensure the economic and social equality of their residents.

State governments no longer had to provide equal facilities to members of different races.

Strand three Civics EOC Practice Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what way does the power of judicial review act as a check?

Courts can check on other courts to make sure they are acting constitutionally

Courts can declare congressional acts unconstitutional

Courts can impeach the president

Courts can review acts of other courts.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Of the following, what may happen following a guilty verdict in a criminal case?

A U.S. Court of Appeals asks to review the case.

The criminal case becomes a civil case.

The defendant appeals the case to a higher court.

The U.S. Supreme Court automatically reviews the case.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three main levels of federal courts?

district courts, courts of appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court

city courts, state courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court

mayor’s court, city court, and federal court

district courts, magistrate courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

From which of the following courts is there no appeal?

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The right to be judged by an impartial group of one’s peers refers to?

a. A judge

b. A lawyer

c. A jury

d. The Supreme Court

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main job of the judicial branch is to?

a. interpret the law

b. make the laws

c. enforce the law

d. provide a jury

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the only level of federal courts that has a jury?

a. Circuit Court of Appeals

b. District Court

c. Supreme Court

d. Divorce Court

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Strand three Civics EOC Practice

In what way does the power of judicial review act as a check?

Of the following, what may happen following a guilty verdict in a criminal case?

What are the three main levels of federal courts?

From which of the following courts is there no appeal?

The right to be judged by an impartial group of one’s peers refers to?

The main job of the judicial branch is to?

What is the only level of federal courts that has a jury?

What court case established the power of "judicial review"?

Why do US Supreme Court justices serve for life?

What is the authority to hear a case before any other case?

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