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Federalism and Cases

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following services is a LOCAL GOVERNMENT action?

a)

Licenses

b)

Coin money

c)

Garbage pickup

d)

U.S. Postal services

2.

Which Supreme Court decision overturned the "Separate but Equal" doctrine?

a)

Plessy v Ferguson

b)

Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

c)

Miranda v Arizona

d)

Brown v Board of Education

3.

According to the Supreme Court, IN RE GAULT, did what for Juveniles?

a)

Allowed adults to represent their children in civil proceedings.

b)

Allowed for Juveniles to participate in Due Process.

c)

Prevented minors from obtaining an attorney.

d)

Prevented minors from exercising their rights under the 14th Amendment.

4.

The Supreme Court case Marbury v Madison established what landmark decision?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Federalism

c)

Necessary and Proper Clause

d)

Executive Order

5.

Which case said that States had to provide lawyers to Defendants who could not afford their own?

a)

Miranda v Arizona

b)

Marbury v Madison

c)

Tinker v Des Moines

d)

Gideon v Wainwright

6.

Which of the following is NOT a reserved power of the State of Florida?

a)

Marriage licenses

b)

Police

c)

Interstate roads

d)

Utilities

7.

Which of the following are NOT CONCURRENT POWERS between National, State, and Local governments?

a)

Education

b)

National Defense

c)

Elections

d)

Taxes

8.

What was the result of the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v Ferguson?

a)

Made "Separate but Equal" unconstitutional.

b)

"Separate but Equal" allowed for segregation

c)

Allowed for integration of public schools.

d)

Ruled that all races are equal.

9.

Maria ran a red light and crashed into Sally's car causing damages. If Sally sues Maria what type of law?

a)

Statutory Law

b)

Civil Law

c)

Criminal Law

d)

Common Law

10.

What is Federalism?

a)

The separation of powers between the National. Central, and Federal governments.

b)

Checks and balances between the National government and individual rights.

c)

The separation of powers between the National, State, and Local governments.

d)

The government services offered by the Central government.

11.

U.S. Constitution has the BILL OF RIGHTS, the Florida Constitution has something similar called?

a)

Demeanor of Rights

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Declaration of Rights

d)

Preamble

12.

How do you amend the FLORIDA CONSTITUTION?

a)

2/3 of state legislature AND 60% of voters to ratify

b)

2/3 of Congress AND 3/4 of States to ratify

c)

3/5 of state legislature AND 60% of voters to ratify

d)

3/5 of Congress AND 60% of voters to ratify

13.

What Amendment grants POWERS to the States?

a)

14th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

14.

The police knocked down Emilio's house door without a warrant, what Amendment was violated AND what type of law?

a)

4th Amendment AND Criminal Law

b)

5th Amendment AND Civil Law

c)

4th Amendment AND Constitutional Law

d)

6th Amendment AND Statutory Law

15.

What was the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?

a)

Established rules for government to follow

b)

Limited the Kings power

c)

Established Federalism

d)

Established Rule of Law