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WorksheetsCv.01 exam review + 8.0
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What are the three of branches of government?
Which writer created the political concept of limiting government power by separating its functions among different branches?
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine
John Locke
". . . to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, —That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government."
Which Enlightenment principle most influenced the ideas in this excerpt?
John Locke's idea of the social contract
John Locke's idea of natural law
Montesquieu’s idea of separation of powers
Montesquieu’s idea of checks and balances
Which statement best describes the difference between civic duties and civic responsibilities?
Civic duties are required and can be enforced by laws, while civic responsibilities are done on a voluntary basis.
Civic responsibilities require group participation, while civic duties can be done by an individual.
Civic responsibilities can help a person earn money, while civic duties are always unpaid activities.
Civic duties are done only by native-born citizens, while civic responsibilities are done by all citizens.
In Miranda v. Arizona (1966), the Supreme Court ruled that if accused persons have not been informed of their right to remain silent, then any statements they have made may not be used as evidence against them.
How did this ruling impact constitutional rights?
It expanded protections against self-incrimination.
It expanded the right to free speech.
It expanded the right to have an attorney.
It expanded protections against unlawful searches.
What is one advantage of a federal government system compared to a unitary government system?
Federal governments share power between different units.
Federal governments control economic planning.
Federal governments create national constitutions.
Federal governments ensure that citizens have the same legal rights.
Which function of government is a local responsibility?
collecting property taxes
printing money
establishing courts
collecting sales taxes
How are a direct democracy and a representative democracy different?
A direct democracy relies on a popular vote to make decisions, while a representative democracy uses elected officials to make decisions for the people.
A direct democracy relies on a classless society, while a representative democracy enforces class divisions.
A direct democracy allows for unlimited terms for leaders, while a representative democracy enforces term limits.
A direct democracy allows citizens to vote for leaders, while a representative democracy allows the wealthy to speak for all citizens.
"The question, whether an act, repugnant to the constitution, can become the law of the land, is a question deeply interesting to the United States . . ."
---Marbury v. Madison
How did this Supreme Court case impact the government of the United States?
The case expanded the power of the Supreme Court by establishing the principle of judicial review.
The case limited the power of the legislative branch by requiring prior approval for passing bills.
The case limited the power of the executive branch by restricting the types of executive departments.
The case expanded the power of the Federal Reserve by supporting the responsibility of regulating the economy.
The president has just vetoed a controversial budget bill passed by Congress last week.
Which role of the president is represented in the scenario?
head of the executive branch
head of state
chief diplomat
commander-in-chief
Which statement describes one of the two ways that constitutional amendments can be proposed?
They can be proposed by two-thirds vote of each house of Congress.
They can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.
They can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Supreme Court.
They can be proposed by two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives.
How are the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government different from each another?
The legislative branch makes the laws, and the executive branch enforces the laws.
The legislative branch enforces the laws, and the executive branch interprets the laws.
The legislative branch interprets the laws, and the executive branch enforces the laws.
The legislative branch makes the laws, and the executive branch interprets the laws.
Neither we nor our officials will seize any land or rent in payment of a debt. . . .-Magna Carta
Which colonial idea about government was influenced by the Magna Carta?
Colonists could place limits on the powers of a king and his officials.
Only a king could set limits on his powers.
Colonists had the right to to be free from illegal search and seizures.
A king and his officials could collect taxes from colonists but could not take their land.
Which impact resulted from the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
increased the number of citizens eligible to vote
increased the number of citizens freed from slavery
increased the number of citizens of the United States
increased the number of citizens disqualified from voting
Which step is part of the constitutional amendment process?
State legislatures ratify the amendment.
The Senate ratifies the amendment.
The president ratifies the amendment.
The Supreme Court ratifies the amendment.
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court case U.S. v. Nixon (1974) began when, through a court order, a federal prosecutor called on President Nixon to release certain recordings dealing with a criminal investigation. However, the president, citing the principle of "executive privilege," argued that responding to such a court order would interfere with his ability to fulfill his role as chief executive. Both parties appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ordered the release of the recordings.
Which statement best describes the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in U.S. v. Nixon?
It limited the use of executive privilege.
It abolished the use of executive privilege.
It increased the U.S. Supreme Court's power to review laws.
It decreased the U.S. Supreme Court's power to hear appeals.
Jason and Miranda have many relatives that are in the U.S. military. When they graduate from high school, they wish to enlist in the U.S. Army in order to help protect their country.
Which phrase from the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution supports the creation of the U.S. Army?
"provide for the common defense"
"establish Justice"
"insure domestic Tranquility"
"promote the general Welfare"
Who can create and introduce a bill into the Florida House or Senate?
any state legislator
any state resident
the state governor
the state supreme court
“The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.”
–Declaration of Independence
Which action would the colonists consider an example of what is described in the excerpt?
refusing to give the people representation in Parliament
banning women from participating in the Continental Congress
allowing slavery
rioting over tax increases
Which legal dispute would be handled by the federal court system?
A man is charged with speeding in a national park.
A married couple is requesting a divorce.
A juvenile is being charged with a curfew violation.
A woman is suing for damage to her car caused by a state employee.
Which statement best describes the U.S. foreign policy reaction to the invasion of South Korea by North Korea in 1950?
The United States used armed force to intervene.
The United States used trade restrictions to intervene.
The United States used diplomatic action to intervene.
The United States used humanitarian efforts to intervene.
We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . . insure domestic tranquility . . . and secure the blessings of liberty . . . do ordain and establish this Constitution . . .
- U.S. Constitution
In this excerpt, what do the words “domestic tranquility” mean?
social stability
freedom of religion
safety from invasion
family values
In the opinion of the court, Justice Black stated that “reason and reflection require us to recognize that in our adversary system of criminal justice, any person haled [brought] into court, who is too poor to hire a lawyer, cannot be assured a fair trial unless counsel is provided for him.” He further wrote that the “noble ideal” of “fair trials before impartial tribunals in which every defendant stands equal before the law . . . cannot be realized if the poor man charged with crime has to face his accusers without a lawyer to assist him.
–Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
What was the result of this ruling?
Any defendant who is too poor to afford a lawyer will be given a lawyer by the state.
The courts cannot try defendants who do not want a lawyer.
Any defendants who are poor will not have the option of an appeal if they are convicted.
The courts must train poor defendants to defend themselves if they can't afford a lawyer.
Which action was a result of Shays’ Rebellion?
Political leaders supported the Convention in Philadelphia to debate a new government.
Political leaders organized the Continental Congress to debate independence.
Rebellious Massachusetts farmers received military help from neighboring states.
Rebellious Massachusetts farmers organized militias to support the central government.
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the State [where] they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall [limit] the privileges . . . of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State [deny] any person . . . life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person . . . equal protection of the laws.
Why is this amendment important for individual rights?
It protects individual rights under non-federal laws.
It guarantees individual rights for privileged classes.
It defends individual rights against age limitations.
It extends individual rights to non-citizens.
Which statement is the best example of rule of law?
All levels of government are subject to laws that are fairly applied and enforced.
The federal government must follow state laws when passing federal laws.
Federal guidelines determine how state governments interpret federal laws.
The legislative branch and executive branch must obey the laws and rules created by the judicial branch.
How did the U.S. Constitution address a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It gave the national government more power.
It increased the power of the states.
It made it difficult to add amendments.
It allowed voters to directly elect the president.
In which situation can a person’s free speech be limited by the government?
if the speech is false and damaging
if the speech is offensive and rude
if the speech criticizes an elected official
if the speech supports an organized religion
Which statement about the division of government powers in the United States is true?
Concurrent powers are shared by the federal and state governments.
Reserved powers are controlled by the federal government.
Implied powers are assigned to state and local governments.
Delegated powers are the powers used by the executive branch.
At a high school assembly, Matthew Fraser gave a speech that included offensive language that violated the school's disruptive conduct rule. He was suspended from school for three days and prohibited from speaking at his graduation ceremony. Fraser sued the school district for violating his First Amendment rights. The case, Bethel School District v. Fraser, made it to the Supreme Court. In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court ruled against Fraser.
Why did the court rule that Fraser's freedom of speech was limited?
Freedom of speech can be limited if the speech disrupts the school.
First Amendment rights apply only to adults.
Students are prevented from suing their schools.
Freedom of speech can be limited if someone uses offensive language.
How are trial and appellate courts different?
Trial courts must persuade a citizen jury.
Trial courts introduce appeals.
Appellate courts present evidence.
Appellate courts must sway a citizen panel.
Which agreement was made to ensure ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
The Anti-Federalists agreed to ratify the Constitution if a bill of rights was included.
The Anti-Federalists agreed to ratify the Constitution if a court system was created.
The Federalists agreed that all states would have the same power under the Constitution.
The Federalists agreed to minimize the power given to the president under the Constitution.
What is the local government agency that fixes roads called?
public works department
health department
utilities department
sanitation department
The president makes a television appearance and announces that the government needs more money to pay for government services and domestic policies. The president then drafts an executive order for a new payroll tax. However, the Supreme Court rules the order to be unconstitutional.
Which statement justifies the Supreme Court ruling?
The power to tax belongs to the legislative branch.
Domestic policies are made by the Senate.
Executive orders are approved by the judicial branch.
The power to increases government services belongs to the Congress.
Which statement best describes the role of the vice president in Congress?
The vice president casts tie-breaking votes in the Senate.
The vice president assigns bills to committees in the House of Representatives.
The vice president casts tie-breaking votes in the House of Representatives.
The vice president assigns bills to committees in the Senate.
Which group of people refused to ratify the U.S. Constitution unless it protected individual rights?
Anti-Federalists
Republicans
Federalists
Whigs
Mr. Williams is a U.S. Senator. He was born in Canada but moved to the United States with his parents while still a child. During college, Mr. Williams spent six months studying Caribbean History in Cuba. Immediately after college, Mr. Williams was in a minor car accident and was charged with reckless driving. He became interested in politics while creating campaign advertisements for politicians. After hearing him give a speech, one of Mr. William’s constituents suggests that he run for president.
Which fact from Mr. Williams’s life prevents him from becoming president?
Mr. Williams was born in Canada.
Mr. Williams studied history in Cuba.
Mr. Williams was charged with reckless driving.
Mr. Williams worked on a campaign for politicians.
In 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, which introduced the first direct tax on the colonists.
Which statement best describes how the colonists reacted to the Stamp Act?
They protested with petitions and demonstrations.
They dumped tea in Boston Harbor.
They attacked British troops with bricks and stones.
They declared independence.
In the 2000 presidential election, neither the Democratic Party candidate Al Gore nor the Republican Party candidate George W. Bush won a majority of the popular vote. The Green Party candidate, Ralph Nader, won under 3% of the popular vote. George W. Bush won the election.
Based on this summary and your knowledge of the Green Party's ideas about government, how did this third party affect the outcome of this presidential election?
It took away votes from the Democratic Party.
It gave votes to the Republican Party.
It promoted the ideas of the Republican Party.
It promoted the ideas of the Democratic Party.
Why was the separation of powers included in the Constitution?
to prevent one branch of government from gaining too much control over the federal government
to ensure that all citizens would become active participants in government
to provide a more efficient manner in which to organize the government
to make the federal government move more slowly compared with state governments
President Johnson's "Great Society" domestic policies included:
-Civil Rights Act of 1964
-Voting Rights Act of 1965
Which statement best describes how Great Society programs affected the U.S.?
Great Society programs addressed problems with racial injustice in the United States.
Great Society programs helped to rebuild the sluggish U. S. economy.
Great Society programs called for increased U.S. political cooperation with countries around the world.
Great Society programs gave the federal government less power to institute social changes in the United States.
Who is granted U.S. citizenship by the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
people born or naturalized in the United States
all people who live in the United States
only people born in the United States
people who have parents or families in the United States
What is the main difference between a confederal system of government and a federal system of government?
the sovereignty of the states
the rights of the people
the size of government
the election of officials
Which of the following best describes the United States' role in NATO?
to serve as a military ally
to serve as a human rights watchdog
to provide humanitarian aid
to draft international economic policies
Bill is introduced
Committee herarings
Floor debates
Bill passes both houses of Congress
What is the next step in the passage of a bill that also provides a check on the power of the legislative branch?
The president can veto the bill.
A public referendum can repeal the bill.
The judicial branch can overturn the bill.
A conference committee can revise the bill.
This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
-Article VI, U.S. Constitution
Based on the excerpt, which statement explains the relationship between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
The Florida Constitution cannot overrule anything that is in the U.S. Constitution.
The U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution both equally apply to citizens of Florida.
The Florida Constitution applies to citizens of Florida wherever they are in the United States.
The U.S. Constitution applies to all the other states and the Florida Constitution only applies to Florida.
The Proclamation of 1763 issued by the British Parliament declared that American colonists could not settle any lands west of the Appalachian Mountains. The British were trying to maintain peaceful relations with Native Americans.
Which statement best describes the reactions of American colonists to the Proclamation?
Colonists disagreed with the law because they wanted the freedom to settle farther west in Native American lands.
Colonists agreed with the law because they knew it would be dangerous to venture into Native American lands.
Colonists disagreed with the law but obeyed it because they also wanted peace with Native Americans.
Colonists agreed with the law but they were also making their own treaties with Native Americans.
During the presidential election of 1800, one newspaper stated that if Thomas Jefferson were elected, "the air will be rent with the cries of the distressed, the soil will be soaked with blood, and the nation black with crimes."
Which phrase best summarizes the purpose of the newspaper's statement?
to prevent Thomas Jefferson from running for office
to scare readers into not voting for Thomas Jefferson
to describe what would happen if Thomas Jefferson were not elected
to dramatize the challenges faced by Thomas Jefferson if he were to run the country
Which statement explains how the Tenth Amendment differs from the rest of the Bill of Rights?
The Tenth Amendment protects the powers of states, rather than individual liberties.
The Tenth Amendment concerns voting rights, rather than individual liberties.
The Tenth Amendment involves the rights of the accused, rather than forms of expression.
The Tenth Amendment outlines privacy rights, rather than the power of the federal government.
Which statement best describes how the Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case limited constitutional rights?
It denied national citizenship to African Americans.
It enabled literacy tests in the South.
It allowed escaped slaves in the North.
It established separate facilities for African Americans.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
—Nineteenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
Which statement best evaluates the impact of this amendment?
It was effective because the impact of women's participation in politics was felt immediately and has increased over time.
It was ineffective because women have had few opportunities to hold political office.
It was effective because women became the most powerful voting bloc in the country.
It was ineffective because the level of women's participation in politics peaked with the amendment's adoption.
President Charged with Perjury and Obstruction
Which part of the national government has the authority to bring about these charges?
House of Representatives
Senate
Cabinet
Supreme Court
Why are government leaders often influenced by special interest groups?
Special interest groups raise significant amounts of money for political campaigns.
Special interest groups use methods supported by voters.
Special interest groups control the media coverage of political campaigns.
Special interest groups provide voters with information about the qualifications of candidates.
Which role does the Florida Constitution require to be filled by election that the U.S. Constitution requires to be filled by appointment?
secretary of state
chief of staff
chief executive
district representative
This party is most often thought to be:
- opposed to taxes
- in favor of immigration reform
- in favor of prayer in schools
- in favor of increases to defense spending
- in favor of school vouchers
- opposed to government-run health care
Which U.S. political party is represented in the list?
Republican Party
Green Party
Democratic Party
Libertarian Party
“We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union. . .”
What was the purpose of the introduction that begins with these words?
to explain the reasons for the writing of the Constitution
to explain the reasons for including the Bill of Rights in the Constitution
to explain the reasons for including the amendment process in the Constitution
to explain the reasons for writing the Declaration of Independence before the Constitution
The Twenty-fourth Amendment prohibited poll taxes.
What was the main goal of this amendment?
to increase political participation
to prevent voter fraud
to stimulate the economy
to provide financial relief
Which government function is only carried out by the federal government?
negotiating treaties
making traffic laws
holding felony trials
monitoring elections
The Mayweather Police Department investigated a string of arson cases. Based on the description of a vehicle, the investigators believed they had found the criminal. They went to the judge to obtain a warrant to search the suspect's home. The investigators convinced the judge they had reason to believe a search would uncover evidence that could be used against the suspect. The judge issued a search warrant. The next day, the investigators found several pieces of evidence linking the suspect to the crimes.
Could this evidence be used in court?
Yes, because the search followed the procedures established to ensure that there was probable cause.
No, because the investigators did not inform the suspect of his rights before searching his home.
No, because it violates the search and seizure protections guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment.
Yes, because a judge has the right to overrule search protections guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment.
In 1962, the United States believed that Cuba was constructing nuclear missile sites.
In 2003, the United States believed that Iraq was developing weapons of mass destruction.
Which statement explains how the United States acted differently to handle these situations?
The United States relied on diplomacy to resolve the first situation, but it used military action in the second situation.
The United States changed its trade relations to resolve the first situation, but it used diplomacy to resolve the second situation.
The United States supported a revolution to resolve the first situation, but it invaded a country to resolve the second situation.
The United States used isolation policy to resolve the first situation, but it changed its trade relations to resolve the second situation.
