US History Florida EOC Review

What does the Constitution allow Congress to do in terms of the military?

• Quarter soldiers

• Declare War and support the military

• Act as Commander in Chief

• Sign treaties

The qualifications to become President are

• citizen for 10 years, Protestant, at least 35 years old

• native born citizen, 35 years old, US resident for 14 years

The president has the power to excuse a criminal from a crime. This is called a(an):

• pardon

• reprieve

• forgiveness

• pocket veto

Article III of the Constitution established the U.S. Supreme Court. Why does this article refer to this court as "supreme"?

• It hears more cases than any other court

• It has authority over all other courts of the US

• It's officers are appointed by the President of the US

• It has authority over both the executive and legislative branches

How does Congress stretch its powers to do "all means which are proper that are not prohibited"?

• foreign policy

• veto or sign laws

• the elastic clause

• executive orders

Which court completes the diagram?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Florida District Court

• Court of Veteran Appeals

• Florida Supreme Court

Which document contains this passage?

• The US Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shays' Rebellion?

• The Central Government could not regulate trade between the states.

• The Central Government could not pass taxes.

• The Central government lacked Executive Leadership.

• The Central Government could not operate a Court System

Which Colonial concern led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

• The King required colonists to vote for a Monarch.

• The King denied the colonists their right to petition.

• The King failed to tax the colonists

• The King denied Colonists the right to representation in Government.

Which is a requirement for a citizen to become naturalized?

• 5 years of military service in the US Army.

• Being born to American parents.

• Passing a U.S. History and Civics test.

• Working in the U.S. for at least 10 years.