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WorksheetsEOC REVIEW WEEK 3
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 27mins
Every right found in the Constitution is a response to a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence.
True
False
What is an amendment?
the introduction to the Constitution
a change to the Constitution
the signers of the Constitution
Why is it important to amend the US Constitution?
As society changes, our government needs to reflect that
To make sure things stay the same
To keep the government out of our personal business
Amendment 10 is connected to which principle?
Republicanism
Limited Government
Federalism
Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?
The voters approve the amendment in a national election.
The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony.
Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.
Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment
To what age did the Twenty-sixth Amendment lower the voting age?
16
18
21
25
How did the Twenty-fourth Amendment allow more Americans to vote?
. It changed voting laws, which meant that non-U.S. citizens were able to vote.
It outlawed poll taxes, which many states used to prevent poor Americans from voting.
It prevented grandfather clauses, which many states used to prevent women from voting
It required literacy tests, which meant that Americans became better educated about voting
How does the Fourteenth Amendment protect individual rights?
By defining citizenship, it declares that all citizens have the same rights.
By granting women the right to vote, it ensures that women have a say in government.
By outlawing slavery, it gave African American men the right to vote.
By requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct representation.
What happened as a result of the Thirteenth Amendment?
African Americans got the right to vote.
All citizens were guaranteed equal protection under the law.
The right to own slaves was extended for 20 years
Slavery was outlawed in all states and U.S. territories.
According to the Fifteenth Amendment, on what basis could citizens no longer be denied the right to vote?
on the basis of employment
on the basis of gender
on the basis of race or color
on the basis of religion
Which of the following is true of the constitutional amendment process?
Three-fourths of the states must ratify proposed amendments
The easy process has allowed hundreds of amendments to be approved
State conventions must vote to ratify amendments.
Over half of the original amendments have been repealed.
Which amendment or law made ALL voter discrimination illegal?
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
24th Amendment
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
Which type of law makes an act a crime after it has been committed?
summary judgment
double jeopardy
habeas corpus
ex post facto
An individual is arrested for stealing mail from a United States Post Office located in the city of Orlando, Florida. Which court would have original jurisdiction in this case?
Orlando City Court
Orange County Trial Court
United States District Court
Florida District Court of Appeals
How many justices are on the Supreme Court
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Which show the the three levels of the Federal Court System, from lowest to highest?
City, County, State
District, Appeal, Supreme
Supreme, Appeal, District
County, State, Federal
The supreme court hears appeals where they review the ruling of a lower court, this is called...
No original jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
appeals jurisdiction through certiorari process
limited original jurisdiction
Courts of Appeals...
have 94 judicial districts
have nine justices
have 14 regional circuit courts
have no original jurisdiction
District Courts are the lowest level federal courts.
True
False
Which Florida Court has seven judges, that must be reelected by the voters?
Supreme Court
District Courts of Appeal
Circuit Courts
County Courts
Do the Florida Circuit Courts hear both criminal and civil cases?
Yes
No
In which of Florida's courts are the majority of jury trials heard?
Supreme Court
District Courts of Appeal
Circuit Courts
County Courts
