Civics Unit Florida

Which Supreme Court decision overturned the Court′s earlier ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson?

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Brown v. Board of Education

A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?

• trial by jury

• free speech

• right to bear arms

• due process

Which statement is an explanation of the Marshall Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

• The Congress can decide whether laws are constitutional

• The president can decide whether laws are constitutional

• The Supreme Court can decide whether laws are constitutional

• The citizens of the United States can decide whether laws are constitutional

A political party's national convention is...

• where the general election winner is celebrated.

• where the primary candidates debate.

• where the loser concedes the race.

• where the party's candidate formally accepts the nomination.

The major political parties in the U.S. today are

• Democratic and Libertarian

• Green Party and Libertarian

• Republican and Green party

• Republican and Democratic

President, Donald Trump, nominated Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court. This is an example of the President fulfilling his role as the______.

• Chief Executive

• Head of State

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Diplomat

Tags

CPI.1.C.4

Level 2

The above headline shows that the President is carrying out what role?

• Political Party Leader

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Executive

• Chief of State

Tags

CPI.1.C.4

Level 2

To be this, a person must be at least 30, a registered voter and a resident of the state for at least seven years.

• Florida's Governor

• Florida's Lieutenant Governor

• Florida's Cabinet positions

• All of these choices are correct.

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

• Administrators may limit the content of students publications.

• Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.

• Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.

• Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.

Here is a picture of President Trump at a Republican rally. The President is fulfilling his role as _______.

• Chief Executive

• Commander-in-Chief

• Chief Legislator

• Head of Party

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CPI.1.C.4

Level 2