WorksheetsReview for Mini#5
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
The Code of Hammurabi (1772 BC) includes laws focusing on contracts. What type of U.S. law is based on the Code of Hammurabi?
civil
constitutional
military
criminal
The passage below is from a U.S. Supreme Court opinion announcement:
In the interpretation of its terms we have established …the necessity of …standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society. Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments forbid imposition of the death penalty on offenders who are under the age of 18 when their crimes were committed. Roper v. Simmons (2005)
According to the passage, which action did the U.S. Supreme Court find constitutional?
The death penalty may be imposed on neither adults nor juveniles.
The death penalty may be imposed only on juveniles.
The death penalty may be imposed only on adults.
Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between people or organizations?
Criminal Law
Civil
Military
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the Florida Supreme Court’s plan for recounting ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Bush v. Gore (2000)
Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
Administrators may limit the content of student publications.
Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection.
Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school.
What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?
The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments.
The president is responsible for enforcing the law.
The president is accountable for obeying the law.
The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members.
Which is delegated to the national government?
conducting elections
establishing courts
coining money
taxing citizens
Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution?
Both levels of government allow for the election of judges.
Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties.
Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.
The map image describes the number of people on death row in the United States as of 2012.
enumerated powers
concurrent powers
delegated powers
reserved powers
Which level of government regulates drivers’ licenses?
county
federal
municipal
state
Which service completes the Venn Diagram? The correct answer should replace the question mark with a service provided by both state and local government.
regulating taxicabs
creating a police force
regulating savings banks
issuing driver licenses
The statement below is from a document:
"Without support from Congress or the President, efforts to avoid compliance with enacted law are not likely to succeed."
Source: legal memorandum
What conclusion can be drawn from the statement?
It is illegal to suspend trash collection.
It is illegal to suspend police services.
It is illegal to suspend mail delivery.
It is illegal to suspend fire services.
Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?
Declaration of Rights
Bill of Rights
Amendments
Preamble
The correct answer should replace the question mark with a feature common to both constitutions.
created property taxes
established a zoning board
required a balanced budget
guaranteed individual freedoms
Read the headline about the Florida state constitution. The correct response should describe an appropriate conclusion that is based on the evidence in the headline.
Citizens in Florida can be involved in policy making through their representatives.
Citizens in Florida can be directly involved in policy making.
Only elected officials may change constitutions.
Only elected officials make policy.
