Nine

From where are the organization and jurisdiction of Virginia’s court system derived?

• U.S. Constitution

• Virginia Constitution

• Virginia Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

The right to due process of law is outlined in which two constitutional amendments?

• 5th and 14th Amendments

• 1st and 5th Amendments

• 10th and 14th Amendments

• 5th and 10th Amendments

The U.S. Supreme Court and the Virginia Supreme Court both use their power of judicial review when they-

• rule that a law is unconstitutional

• follows precedent from previous cases

• chooses which appeals cases to hear

• hear cases involving disputes between states

Protection against unfair government actions and laws is called-

• Freedom of Speech

• Judicial Review

• Indictment

• Due Process of Law

Match the economic systems to its characteristics or meaning.

• Centrally owned by the government

• Traditional economy

• Public and private sectors

• Mixed economy

• Customs, family, and historical basis

• Free Market

• Private sector, profit, and minimal gov.

• Command economy

Match the following

• Allowed "separate but equal" facilities.

• 13th Amendment

• abolished slavery

• 14th Amendment

• gave people right to vote regardless of race

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Ended segregation in public schools

• 15th Amendment

• all persons born or naturalized in U.S. were entitled equal rights

• Brown v. Board of Education

What is the Pentagon?

• Headquarters of the President

• Center of the World Trade Center

• Headquarters of U.S. Department of Defense

• A field in Shanksville, PA

Why were the Twin Towers targeted?

• World Trade = World Freedom

• World Trade = World Peace

• World Freedom = World Trade

• World Trade = World Patience

What is the significance of the number nine in the context of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• It represents the number of justices.

• It is the number of cases heard annually.

• It is the number of amendments in the Bill of Rights.

• It is the number of states required to ratify the Constitution.

Which ancient civilization is known for its nine muses, each representing a different art or science?

• Greek

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Chinese