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Civics NCFE Review Quiz #2

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What amendment guarantees suffrage to all genders?

a)

15th

b)

17th

c)

18th

d)

19th

2.

What amendment guarantees suffrage to all races?

a)

15th

b)

16th

c)

17th

d)

19th

3.

What amendment lowered the voting age to 18 as a result of the Vietnam War?

a)

18th

b)

22nd

c)

24th

d)

26th

4.

What amendment outlawed poll taxes which allowed more African Americans to vote?

a)

21st

b)

22nd

c)

24th

d)

26th

5.
A fee someone has to pay in order to vote.
a)
Discriminate
b)
Literacy test
c)
Suffrage
d)
Poll Tax
6.

The 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th and 26th amendments all provided or protected ___________________ for various groups of Americans

a)

due process

b)

the amendment process

c)

voting rights

d)

responsibilities of a citizen

7.
Which court case establishes Judicial Review?
a)
Mculloh V Maryland
b)
Marbury V Madison
c)
Plessy V Ferguson
d)
Hamilton V Jefferson
8.

Which of the following is a responsibility of the judicial branch of the United States government?

a)

making new laws

b)

vetoing laws it doesn't like

c)

resolving disputes under the law

d)

putting federal laws into effect

9.

What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?

a)

may veto laws

b)

may disapprove treaties or appointments

c)

may appoint judges

d)

may declare legislative action unconstitutional

10.

Original jurisdiction is sometimes a subject of debate for federal versus states courts.


Which of the following cases would the federal court system have original jurisdiction over?

a)

disputes between two citizens of the same state

b)

disputes between two states

c)

violations of local ordinances

d)

violation of state laws

11.

The power of the Supreme Court to decide what the Constitution means is.......

a)

Appellate Jurisdiction

b)

Summary Judgement

c)

Judicial Review

d)

Writ of Certiorari

12.
This case established the policy of judicial review
a)
Brown vs. Board of Education
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Marbury vs. Madison
d)
Morse v. Frederick
13.
This case ended segregation in public schools
a)
Plessy vs. Ferguson
b)
Brown vs. Board of Education
c)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
d)
Bethel School District v. Fraser
14.
This case created separate but equal facilities and encouraged segregation
a)
Brown vs. Board of Education
b)
Plessy vs. Ferguson
c)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
d)
Korematsu v. U.S.
15.
This case said the courts had to provide lawyers for those who can't afford one
a)
Mapp v. Ohio
b)
Terry v. Ohio
c)
Gideon vs. Wainwright
d)
Miranda v. Arizona
16.
This case advocated free speech in the schools in the form of an anti-war protest
a)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
b)
Gideon vs. Wainwright
c)
Mapp vs. Ohio
d)
Morse v. Frederick
17.
This case guaranteed certain rights for individuals being arrested
a)
Marbury vs. Madison
b)
Tinker vs. Des Moines
c)
Hazelwood vs. Kuhlmeier
d)
Miranda vs. Arizona 
18.
This decision allowed for women to have abortions
a)
Roe vs. Wade
b)
Griswold v. Connecticut
c)
Mapp v. Ohio
d)
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
19.
The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...
a)
declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
b)
review the Constitution and make laws
c)
review the Constitution and veto laws
d)
impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional
20.
Flag burning is protected by free speech
a)
Texas vs. Johnson
b)
Mapp vs. Ohio
c)
Miranda vs. Arizona
d)
McCulloch vs. Maryland
21.
Voted against public prayer and Bible readings in school
a)
Board of Ed. v. Earls
b)
Engel v. Vitale
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
22.
In this case the court ruled the policy of any institution using quotas (a predetermined number) as part of affirmative action to be unconstitutional. In other words, institutions are not allowed to use race or gender quotas for hiring or acceptance practices.
a)
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
b)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
c)
Grutter v. Bollinger
d)
Roe v. Wade
23.
During WWII, the Supreme Court ruled that relocation of Japanese-American citizens to internment camps was constitutional. Over 40 years later, it was officially admitted that this ruling was in violation of the concept of limited government.
a)
Korematsu v. US
b)
University of California v. Bakke
c)
Roe v. Wade
d)
Gideon v. Wainwright
24.
1857 ruling declared slaves are property and not citizens and it nullified the Missouri Compromise.
a)
Dred Scott v Sandford
b)
McCulloch v Maryland
c)
Engel v. Vitale
d)
Grutter v. Bollinger
25.
1819 ruling claims a state law cannot interfere with federal la. confirms right of Congress to set up National Bank under the elastic clause.
a)
Schenck v. U.S.
b)
Marbury v. Madison
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland 
d)
Texas v. Johnson
26.

Juveniles are allowed to have “Due Process” rights. (right to a trial, right to an attorney, right to question witnesses, etc.)

a)

District of Columbia v Heller

b)

Tinker v Des Moines

c)

In Re Gault

d)

Miranda v Arizona

27.

Allowed for the censorship (blocking) of materials / stories written in school newspapers.

a)

Plessy v Ferguson

b)

Tinker v Des Moines

c)

Marbury v Madison

d)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

28.

Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?

a)

due process of law

b)

eminent domain

c)

double jeopardy

d)

trial by jury

29.

What is called when someone is being forced to testify against oneself?

a)

self-incrimination

b)

reflection

c)

self-process

d)

judicial review

30.
This court case set a precedent known as the "exclusionary rule". 
a)
Roper v Simmons
b)
Mapp v Ohio
c)
In Re Debs
d)
Schenk v U.S.
31.
Court case that ruled that busing was an appropriate remedy for fixing de facto discrimination.
a)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg
d)
Regents of the Univ. of California v. Bakke
32.
The consumer protection agency protects _______.
a)
Consumers
b)
Environment
c)
Workers
33.
The Food and Drug Administration protects _______.
a)
Consumers
b)
Environment
c)
Workers
34.
The Environmental Protection Agency protects _______.
a)
Consumers
b)
Environment
c)
Workers
35.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration protects _______.
a)
Consumers
b)
Environment
c)
Workers
36.
This organization works to prevent disease outbreaks and makes sure the tap water you drink, and the restaurant food you eat are all safe.
a)
American Diabetes Association
b)
Environmental Protection Agency
c)
Health Department
d)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
37.
An agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health
a)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
b)
Federal Trade Commission
c)
U.S. Food and Drug Administraiton
d)
Environmental Protection Agency
38.
Responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
a)
Food and Drug Administration
b)
US Department of Agriculture
c)
Nutritional Labeling and Education Act
d)
American Diabetes Association
39.
Food labels must declare major food allergen in plain language: Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and wheat.
a)
American Diabetes Association
b)
Nutritional Labeling and Education Act
c)
Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act
d)
Food and Drug Administration
40.
These laws guard against harmful business practices and protect the market from anti-competitive practices such as large mergers and price-fixing conspiracies.
a)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
b)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
c)
Federal Trade Commission
d)
Health Department
41.
is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research information and advocacy....
a)
American Heart Association
b)
American Diabetes Association
c)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
d)
Food and Drug Administration
42.

What does the USDA stand for

a)

United States Department of Agriculture

b)

United States Department of Accreditation

c)

United States Department of Assessment

d)

None of the above

43.

What does CDC stand for?

a)

Critical Danger Center

b)

Center for Differentiating Course

c)

None of the answers apply

d)

Center for Disease Control

44.

All of the following are examples of services provided by special districts EXCEPT

a)

Fire protection

b)

Water utilities

c)

National defense

45.

An ordinance is

a)

A local law

b)

A state law

c)

A federal law

d)

An executive order

46.
Which of the following is not a level of government?
a)
Democracy
b)
Federal
c)
State
d)
Local
47.
What are the sub-divisions of local government?
a)
City, Local, Town
b)
City, County, Special Districts
c)
Federal, State, Local
d)
County, State, Federal
48.
What is the title given to a State Level Government Executive?
a)
Mayor
b)
Governor
c)
Sheriff
d)
President
49.
What is the name for a county level law enforcement officer?
a)
Policia
b)
Polizei
c)
Police
d)
Sheriff
50.

Spending about which lawmakers are free to make choices, such as defense and education

a)

mandatory spending

b)

discretionary spending

c)

entitlements

d)

tariffs

51.

Social welfare programs that people are"entitled to" and benefit from if they meet certain eligibility requirements, such as being at a particular income level, or age.

a)

mandatory spending

b)

discretionary spending

c)

entitlements

d)

tariffs

52.

an estimate of future revenues and expenses.

a)

budget

b)

real property

c)

personal property

d)

tax exempt

53.

budget in which revenue equal to spending

a)

budget

b)

operating budget

c)

capital budget

d)

balanced budget

54.

not subject to taxes

a)

balanced budget

b)

balanced budget

c)

tax exempt

d)

tax assessor

55.

EasyPass and Gasoline taxes are examples of...

a)

Excise Taxes

b)

Sales Taxes

c)

Income Taxes

56.
Rousseau
a)
He did not feel that people were equal and he also agreed on slavery
b)
Free but everyone is in chains. Wrote the social contract. People have rights in the government.
c)
He did not feel that people were equal and he also agreed on slavery
57.
John Locke
a)
A man that thought giving up rights to be protect was better than being in nature. Ruled as a absolute monarchy.
b)
Living in nature wasn't the end of the world because of your unalienable rights (Life Liberty Property). He also thought that the legislative branch was most important. (Give up some rights to gain protection)
c)
He did not feel that people were equal and he also agreed on slavery
58.
Divine right theory
a)
 right of a sovereign to rule as set forth by the theory of government that holds that a monarch receives the right to rule directly from God and not from the people.
b)
Act by individuals agree to form a government. Government are established by the people.
c)
Act by individuals agree to form a government. Government are established by the citizans 
59.
Social Contract Theory
a)
Free but everyone is in chains. Wrote the social contract. People have rights in the government.
b)
Act by individuals agree to form a government. Government are established by the people.
60.

The United States has this type of party system of government:

a)

one-party system

b)

two-party system

c)

multi-party system

d)

tri-party system

61.

The two major political parties in the United States are the:

a)

Republicans and Democrats

b)

Whigs and Tories

c)

Republicans and Socialists

d)

Labor Party and Democrats

62.

Functions of political parties include all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

getting candidates elected

b)

paying lobbyists

c)

running the government when their candidates win office

d)

serving as watchdogs when they are the minor party

63.

Political socialization takes place through:

a)

home

b)

friends

c)

school

d)

all of the above

64.

Mass media has become increasingly impactful on politics because:

a)

it is the fastest way to share information

b)

it is global - not just national

c)

there are a wide-variety of sources - tv, Internet, radio, etc.

d)

all of the above

65.

This media tool is usually used after an unexpected event in order to share information with the press and to allow them to ask questions:

a)

news leak

b)

press conference

c)

daily briefing

d)

sound bite

66.

This is advertising that plays on the emotions of the audience to try and sway their opinion one way or the other:

a)

propaganda

b)

press conference

c)

daily briefing

d)

news leak

67.

Third parties in the United States serve the following purpose:

a)

bring issues to the forefront of politcs

b)

take votes away from the major parties

c)

change the outcomes of elections even when they don't win

d)

all of the above

68.

This ideology teaches that government should be actively involved in the promotion and protection of social welfare:

a)

conservative

b)

liberal

c)

moderate

d)

reactionary

69.

This ideology shares viewpoints with both liberals and conservatives:

a)

conservative

b)

liberal

c)

moderate

d)

reactionary

70.

This ideology believes in small government and slow change; keep the status quo.

a)

conservative

b)

liberal

c)

moderate

d)

reactionary

71.
Set of beliefs that one can apply to policies and events; one’s political “moral” code and world view
a)
Political Spectrum
b)
Political Ideology
c)
Political party
d)
Political Candidate
72.
organized groups that attempt to influence the gov’t by electing their members to important gov’t office
a)
Political ideology
b)
Political Stance
c)
Political Spectrum
d)
Political party
73.
The party of the Elephant and considered right on the political Spectrum are the..
a)
Democrats
b)
Green party
c)
Republicans
d)
Independents
74.

The party of the Donkey and considered left on the political spectrum are the...

a)

Republicans

b)

Democrats

c)

Tea Party

d)

Green party

75.

This is a single party meeting at the state level to nominate a candidate to run for office.

a)

nominating convention

b)

caucus

c)

primary election

76.
Voters who are registered as an independent 
a)
can participate in closed primary elections
b)
cannot vote in presidential elections
c)
cannot participate in closed primary elections
d)
can only vote in local or state elections
77.
An election where only those voters registered with that particular political party may vote to select a particular candidate.
a)
open primary
b)
closed primary
c)
open general
d)
closed genreal
78.
An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party
a)
open primary
b)
closed primary
c)
open general
d)
closed general
79.
At the time of the Constitution, who could vote in the U.S.?
a)
Everyone
b)
All males
c)
White males only
d)
Property-owning white males
80.
Which basic principle of the Constitution means that government can govern only with the consent of the governed?
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
checks and balances
c)
federalism
d)
judicial review
81.

Person charged with committing a crime

a)

plaintiff

b)

party

c)

defendant

d)

attorney

82.

In a civil case, the injured party who brings an action against an alleged wrongdoer

a)

jury

b)

plaintiff

c)

witness

d)

prosecutor

83.

A jury's decision on a case

a)

verdict

b)

appeal

c)

cross-examination

d)

sentence

84.

To take a case to a higher court for a rehearing based on an error of law

a)

voir dire

b)

habeus corpus

c)

removal

d)

appeal

85.

Government's attorney in a criminal case

a)

lawyer

b)

general

c)

adversary

d)

prosecutor

86.

Trial participants who examine evidence and determine truth and a verdict

a)

judge

b)

patrons

c)

jury

d)

voir dire

87.

A government's power to exercize authority over persons or things within its territory

a)

eminent domain

b)

state's rights

c)

civil asset forfeiture

d)

jurisdiction

88.

Court decisions on legal questions that guide future cases with similar questions

a)

appeals

b)

precedent

c)

decisions

d)

verdicts

89.

What kind of jurisdiction does the US Supreme Court have?

a)

Appellate

b)

Original

c)

Concurrent

90.

What type of jurisdiction does the US Court of Appeals have?

a)

Original

b)

Appellate

c)

Concurrent

91.

What kind of jurisdiction does the US District Court have?

a)

Appellate

b)

Concurrent

c)

Original

92.
The authority  of a court to hear and decide cases
a)
Jurisdiction
b)
Hearing
c)
Judges
d)
Clause
93.
The lowest level court branch on the Federal Court system is...
a)
Supreme
b)
District
c)
Appellate
d)
Town
94.
If you break a law of the United States, your case will probably be in ...
a)
federal court
b)
state court
c)
military court
d)
civil court
95.
How does one become a federal judge?
a)
Nominated by the President
b)
Selected by Congress
c)
Appointed by a governor
96.
Which came first? arraignment, hearing, arrest, indictment?
a)
arrest
b)
arraignmnet
c)
hearing
d)
indictment
97.
What is a young person who commits a crime called?
a)
Juvenile 
b)
Juvenile delinquent 
c)
Juve
d)
Juve detention 
98.
Decision : Defendant is convicted if guilty and acquitted if not guilty, the jury decide this.
a)
Criminal Law
b)
Civil Law
99.
Type of punishment : Compensation (usually financial) for injuries or damages, or an injunction in nuisance.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law 
100.
Examples : Landlord/tenant disputes, divorce proceedings, child custody proceedings, property disputes, personal injury, etc.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
101.
Examples : Theft, assault, robbery, trafficking in controlled substances, murder, etc.
a)
Criminal Law
b)
Civil Law
102.
Decision : Defendant can be found liable or not liable, the judge decides this.
a)
Civil Law
b)
Criminal Law
103.
A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.
a)
criminal law
b)
civil law
104.
the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.
a)
criminal law
b)
civil law
105.
What is an example of something that would be brought up in a civil trial?
a)
murder
b)
rape
c)
property damage
d)
larceny
106.
What does indict mean?
a)
to pardon someone
b)
to grant amnesty
c)
to formally charge someone
d)
to impeach
107.
You sue the school after you find a dirty toenail (jam included) on your chicken patty sandwich from the cafeteria.
a)
Civil Case
b)
Criminal Case
108.
You and your friends vandalize Ms. Bowles’ Honda CRV by breaking the windows and scratching the paint.
a)
Civil Case
b)
Criminal Case
109.
The person who watches prisoners and keeps order in the courtroom.
a)
Judge
b)
Bailiff
c)
Court reporter
d)
Plaintiff
110.

Groups composed of legislators who divide work based on the subject of the bill

a)

Interest Groups

b)

Filibuster

c)

Rider

d)

Committee

111.

An organization or group of people that try to get bills passed based on their cause(s)

a)

Simple Majority

b)

Pigeon Hole

c)

Interest Groups

d)

Rider

112.
Once a bill is introduced, it is assigned to 
a)
a standing committee
b)
the governor
c)
the attorney general
d)
the house of representatives
113.
When a bill passes the House, where does it go next?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Library of Congress
114.
If the House and Senate pass different version of the same bill, where does it go next?
a)
conference committee
b)
joint committee
c)
resolution committee
d)
President
115.
What can the president do once he receives the bill?
a)
all of these
b)
sign the bill into law
c)
veto the bill
d)
"pocket veto" the bill
116.
What fraction vote does it take in both House and Senate to override a veto?
a)
2/3
b)
3/4
c)
1/2
d)
1/3
117.
The ability of the president to reject a bill is called a(n)
a)
veto
b)
rejection
c)
conference
d)
pigeonhole

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