Pre-Test Quarter 2

Describe the trial process and the role of juries in the administration of justice.

• The trial process consists solely of witness testimonies and closing arguments.
• Juries only provide legal advice to judges during trials.
• The trial process involves stages like jury selection, evidence presentation, and verdict, with juries evaluating evidence and deciding case outcomes.
• Juries are responsible for sentencing decisions in all cases.

What is the structure, functions and process of the executive branch?

• The executive branch creates laws and is led by Congress.
• The executive branch primarily focuses on state-level governance and local laws.
• The executive branch enforces laws, led by the President, with functions including law implementation, foreign policy, and federal agency oversight.
• The executive branch is responsible for judicial reviews and court decisions.

Analyze the effects of landmark supreme court decisions on law, liberty, and the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution?

• Supreme Court decisions have no impact on individual rights.
• Landmark cases only affect state laws, not federal laws.
• The Constitution is interpreted the same way regardless of Supreme Court rulings.
• Landmark Supreme Court decisions profoundly affect law, liberty, and constitutional interpretation by establishing precedents that shape individual rights and government authority.

Explain the purpose and function of the electoral college in electing the President of the United States?

• The Electoral College is a mechanism established by the U.S. Constitution for the indirect election of the President and Vice President, where electors from each state cast votes based on the popular vote in their state.
• The Electoral College was established to ensure that only wealthy individuals can vote.
• Electors are chosen based on their party affiliation only, not the popular vote.
• The Electoral College directly elects the President without state input.

Identify the sources and type of law

• treaties, ordinances, executive orders, local laws
• civil rights law, environmental law, labor law, maritime law
• international law, family law, tax law, property law
• Sources of law: statutes, regulations, case law, constitutional provisions; Types of law: criminal law, civil law, administrative law, constitutional law.

Compare the U.S. and Florida constitutions

• The Florida Constitution is the supreme law of the land, overriding the U.S. Constitution.
• The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law governing the entire country, while the Florida Constitution governs the state of Florida and can be amended more easily.
• Both constitutions are identical in their structure and content.
• The U.S. Constitution is only applicable to federal laws, while the Florida Constitution has no amendments.

Explain the structure, function and process of the judicial branch

• The judicial branch interprets laws, ensures justice, and resolves disputes through a structured system of courts.
• The judicial branch oversees the legislative process.
• The judicial branch manages the executive branch's operations.
• The judicial branch creates laws and policies.

Explain the structure, function and process of the legislative branch

• The legislative branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, responsible for making laws through a structured process of bill introduction, review, debate, and voting.
• The legislative branch includes only the President and his advisors.
• The legislative branch is solely responsible for enforcing laws.
• The legislative branch is focused on judicial reviews and court decisions.

Describe the structure and function of the three branches of government established in the U.S. Constitution

• The three branches of government are the Legislative (makes laws), Executive (enforces laws), and Judicial (interprets laws).
• Legislative (enforces laws), Executive (interprets laws), Judicial (makes laws)
• Legislative (interprets laws), Executive (makes laws), Judicial (enforces laws)
• Legislative (makes laws), Executive (makes laws), Judicial (makes laws)

Explain government obligations to its citizens and the services provided at the local, state and national levels

• State governments handle all aspects of public safety.
• Governments only provide services at the national level.
• Local governments are responsible for international relations.
• Governments are obligated to provide safety, security, and welfare through services at local (public safety, sanitation), state (education, healthcare), and national (defense, foreign relations) levels.