Review Game

What is "gerrymandering"?

• To redraw Congressional boundaries

• A organized group with similar interest

• Manipulating boundaries to favor one political party

• A competition between two countries

What does the U.S. Court of Appeals handle?

• Appeals from all 13 U.S. Districts in its circuit

• Appeals from only six U.S. District in its circuit

• It handles nothing

• Appeals from the Probate Court

The federal court handles cases about the U.S. constitution?

• False

• True

What is the highest level of court in the U.S.?

• Circuit Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. District Court

• The U.S. Supreme Court

What is the definition of "maintain security"?

• Civil rights all citizens have and can't be denied

• To have the judicial systems in place

• Maintaining the physical & social safety of citizens

• Creating laws for citizens to follow

Give an example of how the federal government maintains security?

• Giving citizens the right to free speech

• Having an Army (for war)

• Free public education

What is the purpose of the Legislative branch?

• To make laws

• To carry out laws

• To interpret laws

What is the definition of "Jurisdiction"?

• A minor crime

• The action of breaking state laws

• The official power to make legal decisions and judgements

• Review of a judgement of another (lower) court

What is the purpose of the Executive branch?

• To interpret laws

• To execute laws

• To make laws

Who signs the bill in order for it to become law?

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• The Senate

• House of Representatives