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WorksheetsEOC Review: Study Guide Pages 9-12
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
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1.
Criminal law is BEST described as laws that
a)
come straight from monarchs.
b)
only affect those in prison.
c)
governs the relationships between citizen individuals and codifies their rights.
d)
defines what constitutes a crime and provides for punishing those who commit crimes.
2.
Which BEST describes "common law"?
a)
laws based on the rule of precedent
b)
laws that come straight from monarchs
c)
statements and laws interpreting the Constitution
d)
a collection of laws that do not apply to elite people
3.
If you sue someone for refusing to pay for your mailbox when they accidentally knocked it down with a car, what would your action be called?
a)
using the criminal code
b)
filing a civil law suit
c)
addressing public safety
d)
an act of civil disobedience
4.
In a civil case, the party that files suit against another person is called the
a)
client
b)
defendant
c)
plaintiff
d)
prosecution
5.
Which legal right is available to criminal defendants but not civil defendants?
a)
the right to an attorney
b)
the right to trial by jury
c)
the right to a speedy trial
d)
the right to only one trial for one claim
6.
What is a key difference between a criminal case and a civil case?
a)
The outcome of a civil case cannot be decided by a jury.
b)
The outcome of a criminal case cannot be decided by a judge.
c)
The burden of proof in a criminal case rests with the defendant.
d)
Defendants in civil cases are not provided court-appointed attorneys.
7.
The 19th Amendment
a)
ended the prohibition era.
b)
gave women the right to vote.
c)
provided for the popular election of senators.
d)
established the terms of presidential succession.
8.
The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were all important additions to the Constitution because they
a)
repealed previous amendments.
b)
granted more freedom to women.
c)
addressed issues that contributed to the Civil War.
d)
were passed over the objection of the majority of the states.
9.
The use of "poll taxes" as a means of racial discrimination was MOST effectively stopped by which of these methods?
a)
Executive Order
b)
Congressional law
c)
Supreme Court ruling
d)
Constitutional amendment
10.
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to
a)
restrict the application of judicial review.
b)
declare the Line Item Veto unconstitutional.
c)
expand the power of the President and the Executive Branch.
d)
make rights contained in the Bill of Rights applicable to the states.
11.
Amendments 15, 19, and 26 all deal with suffrage. Suffrage is
a)
income taxation.
b)
the right to vote.
c)
religious freedom.
d)
freedom from slavery.
12.
The 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments were all important additions to the Constitution because they
a)
passed through Congress unanimously.
b)
addressed the issue of Congressional representation.
c)
eradicated the remaining institutions of legal racism in the south.
d)
expanded the democratic ideal to include more of the U.S. population.
13.
Which is the correct order of events that led to increased civil rights and liberties in the United States?
a)
slavery abolished, women's suffrage guaranteed, Prohibition ends, 18 year olds guaranteed suffrage
b)
slavery abolished, 18 year olds guaranteed suffrage, women's suffrage guaranteed, Prohibition ends
c)
women's suffrage guaranteed, Prohibition ends, 18 year olds guaranteed suffrage, slavery abolished
d)
women's suffrage guaranteed, slavery abolished, Prohibition ends, 18 year olds guaranteed suffrage
14.
Which state law would be considered unconstitutional based on the Fourteenth Amendment?
a)
a law that requires all citizens to pay taxes on their incomes
b)
a law that sets the speed limit on state highways at 55 miles an hour
c)
a law that prohibits a specific group of citizens from purchasing property
d)
a law that restricts citizens under the age of 21 from receiving a driver’s license
15.
At this stage in your life, which of these amendments to the U.S. Constitution could impact you MOST in the near future?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
20th Amendment
c)
23rd Amendment
d)
26th Amendment
16.
Which BEST explains how the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments expanded citizenship in the United States?
a)
by introducing the concept of due process
b)
by redefining citizenship and removing voting limitations
c)
by establishing the idea of equal protection under the law
d)
by declaring women citizens and giving them the right to vote
17.
The role of a lobbyist is to
a)
try to influence government policy.
b)
work in an agency of the executive branch.
c)
serve on the staff of a member of Congress.
d)
represent defendants who cannot afford lawyers.
18.
Unlike political parties, interest groups
a)
generally to win control of the government.
b)
are specifically discussed in the Constitution.
c)
concern themselves with specific issues or problems.
d)
attract support from a wide cross-section of the population.
19.
Why did the framers of the Constitution provide that the President and Congress be elected while federal judges are appointed?
a)
it provided the framework for popular sovereignty
b)
the system supports the checks and balances principle
c)
compromises were needed to ensure ratification of the Constitution
d)
court decisions can be reached without regard to political considerations
20.
State and federal courts often share the authority to hear a case. This is called
a)
original jurisdiction
b)
appellate jurisdiction
c)
exclusive jurisdiction
d)
concurrent jurisdiction
21.
In legal proceedings, lower courts tend to have original jurisdiction, meaning
a)
they are only allowed to hear cases classified as felonies.
b)
they are only allowed to hear cases classified as misdemeanors.
c)
they have the right to hear a case for the first time it has been presented in the legal system.
d)
they can only hear a case after it has already been argued in a different level of the legal system.
22.
Most federal cases are first heard in what type of courts?
a)
remanded courts
b)
U.S. District Courts
c)
the U.S. Supreme Court
d)
U.S. Courts of Appeals
23.
The Supreme Court of the United States is mainly an appellate court, meaning
a)
it cannot hear a case the first time.
b)
it is the court used by the military services.
c)
it is always allowed to rule on any case it sees fit.
d)
it hears a case after another court has ruled on that case.
24.
How many Justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
9
d)
11
25.
Which BEST explains how the Supreme Court ”checks” the power of Congress?
a)
by vetoing, or saying "no" to a law
b)
by passing a bill and making it law
c)
by comparing the law to the Constitution
d)
by ignoring a veto and signing a bill into law
26.
The U.S. Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson, (1896) determined that segregation was acceptable under the condition that
a)
all children receive permission to attend the same school.
b)
whites receive higher quality facilities and services than blacks.
c)
the segregation laws did not spread outside of the Southern states.
d)
the separate facilities or services for both races be of equal quality.
27.
The case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954) resulted in
a)
the Topeka school district spending more money on black schools.
b)
the creation of the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine of segregation.
c)
a ruling that stated that race-based education in Kansas was equal in opportunity.
d)
a ruling that stated segregation in American public schools was inherently unequal.
28.
In the Supreme Court decision Marbury v. Madison,
a)
the taxing power of states was limited.
b)
the power of "judicial review" was established.
c)
the rights of corporations were clearly outlined.
d)
the Supreme Court expanded the meaning of eminent domain.
29.
Probably the most important Supreme Court decision was ______ in which the court ruled ______.
a)
McCulloch v. Maryland : the power to tax is the power to destroy
b)
Marbury v. Madison : that it had the power to declare a law unconstitutional
c)
Scott v Sandford : slaves are still slaves even when taken into free territories
d)
Fletcher v. Peck : that the national government has the right to regulate interstate commerce
30.
The decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966) more clearly defined what constitutional issue?
a)
freedom of speech
b)
applying the death penalty
c)
right to a jury trial in a civil suit
d)
right to be represented by an attorney
31.
How did the Gideon v Wainwright case strengthen the rights of persons accused of crimes?
a)
States only had to provide defendants lawyers in capital cases.
b)
Suspects were entitled to legal counsel at the time of questioning.
c)
Suspects were to be informed of their rights at the time of their arrest.
d)
States had to provide lawyers to defendants who could not afford their own.
32.
How did the Tinker v Des Moines case expand the rights of minors?
a)
Students can be subject to random searches throughout the school year.
b)
The use of symbolic speech in schools is protected by the First Amendment.
c)
The use of disruptive speech in schools is protected by the First Amendment.
d)
Students cannot be searched by school officials unless a warrant is obtained.
33.
Television shows and law enforcement movies have served as informal means of educating U.S. citizens about WHICH legal issue related to the criminal justice system?
a)
the Bill of Rights
b)
the Miranda decision
c)
the writ of habeas corpus
d)
the concept stare decisis
34.
The case of United States v. Nixon (1974) dealt with what Constitutional principle?
a)
Suffrage
b)
Federalism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Separation of Powers
35.
The Supreme Court case of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) dealt with what issue?
a)
the right to prayer in schools
b)
free lunches in public schools
c)
preventing students from carrying firearms
d)
regulating the content of student newspapers
36.
Which is the BEST description of the Supreme Court's ruling in Bush v. Gore?
a)
The Court declared George Bush the winner of the 2000 election because he received more popular votes than Al Gore.
b)
The Court held that Al Gore should have been elected President because he received more popular votes than George Bush.
c)
The Court ruled that a manual recount of all votes from the District of Columbia would have to take place before the election could be certified.
d)
The Court ruled that election recounts in Florida were being conducted in a manner that violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution, and therefore had to stop.
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