2.5, 2.6, and 3.4

Which of the following is the greatest strength of the jury system?

• It ensures citizen participation in government.

• It frees up judges to preside over many cases.

• It protects people from the government.

• It limits individual responsibility.

Which type of people would NOT be chosen to serve on a jury?

• friends and family members of the accused

• people of the same ethic group as the accused

• citizens of the country where the accused is being tried

• off-duty police officers from the town in which the accused is being tried

Which statement is usually true of a jury in a criminal trial?

• They are required to research the case themselves in order to reach a verdict.

• They are required to ask witnesses questions in order to reach a verdict.

• They must reach a verdict of guilt or innocence by a majority vote.

• They must reach a unanimous verdict of guilt or innocence.

Why is it important to watch the debates before any school, local, state, or national election?

• to find out about the candidates' political agendas from their campaign managers and volunteers

• to discover the individuals and groups who are financially backing and otherwise supporting the candidates

• to learn about the candidates' personalities, beliefs, and positions directly from the candidates themselves

• to understand the importance of the election on the future of the school, community, state, or country

A person who is running for political office

• incumbent

• candidate

• platform

• political party

• two-party system

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7.CG.2.6

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights makes it clear that any powers not given to the federal government are given to the states?

• the Seventh Amendment

• the Eighth Amendment

• the Ninth Amendment

• the Tenth Amendment

Under which form of government is power divided between the national government and the states?

• federalism

• anti-federalism

• anarchism

• nationalism

In which section of the Venn diagram would "conduct elections" be placed?

• National Government

• none of the sections

• State Government

• Both

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

• collecting taxes

• establishing currency

• conducting elections

• declaring war

What are the "enumerated powers" of government in the US Constitution?

• a list of powers denied to the executive branch

• a list of powers denied to the legislative branch

• powers that only state governments can exercise

• powers that only the federal government can exercise