What do you Know 3

Which statement describes a difference between civil law and criminal law?

• Only civil cases can be appealed to the highest court.

• Criminal cases involve offenses harmful to the public.

• Civil cases involve offenses punishable by jail time.

• Only criminal cases are ruled on by a jury.

The actions described below are from the Declaration of Independence. He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant... He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly... How did these actions affect the colonists?

• Colonists were unable to pay their taxes.

• Colonists were unable to petition the king.

• Colonists were unable to participate in their government.

• Colonists were unable to play a part in community service.

How was the demand for women’s suffrage settled?

• A petition was addressed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

• An amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution.

• The U.S. President issued an executive order.

• The U.S. Congress passed a law.

The poster below was published in 1943. What was the purpose of this type of poster?

• to get people to buy a certain product

• to get people to act a certain way

• to get people to be sympathetic

• to get people to be caring

The passage below describes an event from the 1940s. In 1947, the House Committee on Un-American Activities, an investigative congressional committee, held hearings regarding suspected communist propaganda in Hollywood films. By this time, many people in the U.S. government believed that communist ideas and actions were a danger to the American way of life. The witnesses brought before the committee were asked, “Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?” A group of ten writers and directors labeled “unfriendly witnesses” refused to answer this question or name the names of other possible Communist Party members. They became known as the Hollywood Ten. Which protection from the Bill of Rights did the Hollywood Ten attempt to use during these hearings?

• No person shall be compelled to testify against himself or herself.

• The accused shall be confronted with the witnesses against him or her.

• No person shall be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy.

• The accused shall have the compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or her favor.

The diagram below illustrates a process outlined in the U.S. Constitution. Which title describes this process?

• The Amendment Process

• The Nomination Process

• The Lawmaking Process

• The Appellate Process

Which constitutional issue is associated with the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona?

• rights of the government

• rights of the accused

• freedom of religion

• freedom of speech

Why do both the U.S. President and the U.S. Senate have the power to approve judges to the federal courts?

• to ensure that the branches work together

• to expand the power of the executive branch

• to increase the power of the legislative branch

• to ensure that the branches seek voter support

Which was a long-term result of the Marshall Plan on these European countries?

• Many have economies that are dependent on the United States.

• Many have been strong allies of the United States.

• Most have been strong supporters of communists.

• Most have parliamentary governments.

During the ratification process, which complaint did the Anti-Federalists have with the U.S. Constitution?

• It failed to protect individual rights.

• It failed to recognize regional differences.

• It failed to provide for fair local representation.

• It failed to create a strong central government.