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zCivics EOC Review (Standard 3 pt3)

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How are federal judges selected?
a)
The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
b)
The person is named to the bench by the President and does not need to be confirmed.
c)
The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.
d)
The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the President.
2.

Put the following courts in order, Ranking from bottom to top

a)

Supreme, Appellate, Trial

b)

Trial, Supreme, Appellate

c)

Appellate, Trial, Supreme

d)

Trial, Appellate, Supreme

3.
A check the executive branch has on the judicial branch
a)
impeach for committing a crime
b)
veto laws
c)
nominate a justice to the Supreme Court
d)
declare a law unconstitutional
4.
Term of office for a Supreme Court justice
a)
elected for a period of 5 years
b)
nominated for a period of 10 years
c)
elected for a period of 8 years
d)
nominated for life (until retirement or death)
5.
The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...
a)
declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
b)
review the Constitution and make laws
c)
review the Constitution and veto laws
d)
impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional
6.
The main job of the judicial branch is to?
a)
a.  interpret the law
b)
a.  make pop corn
c)
a.  enforce the law
d)
a.  provide a jury
7.

The highest court in the federal court system is

a)

District Court

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Court of Appeals

d)

trial court

8.

Original Jurisdiction is when:

a)

a court is the first to hear a case

b)

a court has the authority to hear a case

c)

a court reviews the decision of a lower court

d)

power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

9.

What are the three main levels of the Florida courts?

a)

County/Circuit Courts, FL Appellate Court, FL Supreme Court

b)

city courts, state courts, US Supreme Court

c)

Mayors Court, city court, US Supreme Court

d)

District court, Magistrate court, US Supreme Court

10.

[3.10] The chart below lists four historical law codes: Code of Hammurabi, Ten Commandments, Twelve Tables, Code of Justinian. What was the significance of these codes?

a)

They treated all members of society as equals.

b)

They established rules for electing government representatives.

c)

They created systems in which everyone was subject to written rules.

d)

They protected the ruler’s arbitrary power to make any decision without limit.

11.

[3.10] Which type of law permits citizens to sue each other for personal injuries or contract violations?

a)

civil

b)

military

c)

criminal

d)

constitutional

12.

The statement below comes from 42 U.S. Code, Section 1983. Which best describes the source of this law?

a)

case law

b)

statutory law

c)

criminal law

d)

common law

13.

What type of law is based on customs and prior legal decisions, and is used in civil cases?

a)

civil law

b)

common law

c)

criminal law

d)

military law

14.

Rules or Laws that are created through the outcome of former cases.

a)

Common Law

b)

Regulations

c)

Case Law

d)

Statutory Law

15.
These laws include a wide range of subjects such as personal injury, divorce, taxes, property, and employment.
a)
Criminal Laws
b)
Civil Laws
c)
Military Laws
d)
Juvenile Laws
16.

Local laws are called

a)

Laws

b)

Charters

c)

Ordinances

d)

Rules

17.

This Supreme court case established judicial review.

a)

Marbury v Madison

b)

Mcculloch v Maryland

c)

Gibbons v Ogden

d)

Dred Scott v Sandford

18.
The Supreme Court ruled that slaves were property. Therefore, they had no legal right to file lawsuits against their owners/masters.
a)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
b)
Roe v. Wade
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
19.
Supreme Court cases that established that separate is equal, therefore making segregation legal.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, Kansas
c)
Washington D.C. v. Heller
d)
United States v Nixon
20.
Supreme Court case that established separate is NOT equal, therefore DESEGREGATING public schools.
a)
Plessy v. Ferguson
b)
Brown v. Board of Education
c)
Gideon v. Wainwright
d)
Bush v. Gore
21.
This Supreme Court case established students have a first amendment right to freedom of SPEECH as long as it doesn't cause a disruption.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka Kansas
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Gideon v Wainwright
22.
This Supreme court decision  serves as a reminder that rule of law applies to the President of the United States.
a)
United States v. Nixon
b)
Miranda v Arizona
c)
Bush v. Gore
d)
Washington D. C. v Heller
23.
This Supreme Court case established that all citizens have a right to an attorney (legal counsel) even if they can not afford one.
a)
District of Columbia v. Heller
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Gideon v Wainwright
24.
This Supreme Court case established juveniles are protected with the same constitutional rights as adults.
a)
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka Kansas
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
In re Gault
25.
This Supreme Court case established students first amendment right to freedom of  the PRESS is limited at school
a)
Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka Kansas
b)
Tinker v. DesMoines
c)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
d)
In re Gault
26.

Which of the following ideas BEST describes what protection we have from the case Miranda v. Arizona?

a)

Self- incrimination

b)

Right to counsel

c)

Freedom of speech

d)

Freedom of expression

27.

Written plan of government

a)

Authority

b)

Preamble

c)

Bill

d)

Constitution

28.

The US Constitution contains a preamble and 7 parts that are called ______________.

a)

branches

b)

legislatures

c)

articles

d)

colonies

29.

Which part of the US Constitution contains all of the changes or updates?

a)

Preamble

b)

Declaration of Rights

c)

Articles

d)

Amendments

30.

Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

a)

both have 7 articles

b)

both require native born chief executives

c)

both have legislative term limits

d)

both have a Preamble

31.

Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?

a)

Declaration of Rights

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Amendments

d)

Preamble

32.

Which title completes this table?

a)

Florida and County Government

b)

Florida and U.S. Government

c)

City and County Government

d)

City and U.S. Government

33.

How is the ratification process for amending the Florida Constitution different from amending the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Voters approve all amendments

b)

Legislatures approve all amendments

c)

Constitutional Conventions approve all amendments

34.

Describes three branches of government

a)

US Constitution

b)

Florida Constitution

c)

BOTH

35.

There are several different ways to amend the Florida constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The Florida and U.S. Constitution are organized in the same way

a)

True

b)

False

37.

How are the FL and the U.S. Constitution similar?

a)

they both have a preamble

b)

they both have articles

c)

they both have amendments

d)

all of the above

38.

FL Citizen Ballot Initiative

Constitutional Revision Commission

FL Legislature


The above are...

a)

ways to create a state constitution

b)

ways to propose an amendment to the Florida Constitution

c)

ways to ratify an amendment to the Florida Constitution

d)

ways to create a U.S. constitution

39.

What is the primary role of local governments?

a)

Governing cities, counties, towns, and other local jurisdictions

b)

Governing the entire country

c)

Overseeing foreign relations

d)

Managing state-specific industries

40.

Which of the following is a responsibility of the state government?

a)

Funding and overseeing public education

b)

Managing local schools

c)

Maintaining national defense

d)

Issuing local permits

41.

Which service is provided by local governments?

a)

National defense

b)

State healthcare programs

c)

Public parks and recreation areas

d)

Social security

42.

What is a specific responsibility of the national government?

a)

Managing local schools

b)

Maintaining public safety through police and fire departments

c)

Maintaining a strong military

d)

Regulating zoning and land use

43.

Which of the following is a service provided by the local government?

a)

Administering state healthcare programs

b)

Ensuring public safety through police and fire departments

c)

Establishing laws that apply to the entire nation

d)

Regulating state-specific industries

44.

Which of the following is managed by the national government?

a)

Local public safety

b)

Foreign relations

c)

Local parks and recreation areas

d)

Local taxes

45.

What are the three levels of government in our country?

a)

Courtney, Debbie, and Beth

b)

Legislative, Judicial, and Executive

c)

Local, State, and Federal

46.

A governor is a part of a(n) _____________ government.

a)

Local

b)

Legislative

c)

State

d)

Federal

47.

Concurrent powers

a)

The federal government has supremacy over state governments.

b)

The federal government follows the lead of state governments.

c)

The federal government shares powers with the state governments.

d)

The federal government sets standards that state governments must follow.

48.

Which power is delegated to the federal government?

a)

conducting elections

b)

establishing courts

c)

taxing citizens

d)

coining money

49.

Example of Reserved powers

a)

establishing and funding a system of public education

b)

raising and maintaining a navy

c)

declaring war and governing combat

d)

setting and fixing the standards of weights and measures

50.

Which laws are passed by the Florida legislature?

a)

acts

b)

charters

c)

ordinances

d)

statutes

51.

US Constitution = 535 Legislators...1 President...9 Supreme Court Justices

FL Constitution = 160 Legislators...1 Governor...7 Florida Sup. Court Justices

What is the purpose of the Constitution, based on this info.?

a)

Protecting the rights of the people

b)

Creating a process for voting on amendments

c)

Limiting the authority of the governor

d)

Providing a framework for government

52.
a form of government in which a single ruling party owns and controls all production and distribution of goods, and in which no private ownership is allowed
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Communism
d)
Direct Democracy
53.

In which economic system are INDIVIDUALS in charge of owning land, resources, and factories?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

54.

Which economic system encourages high quality, achievement, and production?

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Capitalism

55.

While the goal of communism is to create economic equality, in reality, power is usually given only to a country's ____________.

a)

media personalities

b)

school system(s)

c)

church

d)

leader/ dictator

56.

In reality, communist economies tend to benefit the ________________ instead of the majority.

a)

few in power

b)

school systems

c)

religious groups

d)

charities

57.

Communist countries usually place all government power in one _____________.

a)

president

b)

king or queen

c)

dictator

d)

religious group

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