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Civics Literacy Exam Review #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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.
3.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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 
7.

All government power comes from the people

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Indirect Democracy

c)

Limited Government

d)

Electoral Colleg

8.

constitution specifically states what powers the government has

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Indirect Democracy

c)

Limited Government

d)

Electoral College

9.

Legislative (creates the laws)/Executive (carries out the laws/Judicial(interprets the laws)

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Ratify

d)

Bill of Rights

10.

designed to prevent one branch from seizing too much power. Example: President nominates judges, Senate approves nominations

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Ratify

d)

Bill of Rights

11.

first 10 amendments (freedoms) written by James Madison

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Ratify

d)

Bill of Rights

12.

one who favored ratification of Constitution (strong central gov’t)

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Patriot

d)

Loyalist

13.

one who opposed ratification of the Constitution (weaker central gov’t)

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Loyalist

d)

Patriot

14.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.

What is dividing the jobs of the government between state and federal (national) government called?

a)

federalism

b)

separation of powers

c)

checks and balances

d)

limited government

16.

What compromise decided how enslaved people were to be counted for population for Representatives?

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

3/5 Compromise

c)

The Slavery Compromise

d)

Shay's Compromise

17.

What were the two plans that were put together to create the Great Compromise?

a)

Virginia for small states and New Jersey for large states

b)

New York for large states and New Jersey for small states

c)

Virginia for large states and New Jersey for small states

d)

New York and Virginia

18.

What is NOT a checks and balances about laws?

a)

The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional

b)

The President can veto a law

c)

Congress can override a veto with 2/3 vote

d)

The President can nominate a law, and the Legislature approves it

19.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Amendment
b)
Preamble
c)
Ratification
d)
Compromise
20.

Which is one fact about the President that is NOT true?

a)

The President has a Cabinet that helps him

b)

The President is replaced by the Vice President if he dies

c)

The President must be at least 25 years old.

d)

The President can veto laws