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WorksheetsCivics Mini Assessment
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 3hrs 46mins
Karen ordered an iPhone online and was so excited to get it in the mail. At work, she showed it to all her co-workers. One co-worker, Kelly, accidently dropped her phone on the floor, cracking the screen. Kelly refused to pay to fix the phone, so Karen took the matter to court. What type of law does this represent?
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Constituional Law
Military Law
Juvenile Law
Samantha Powers was given order by her commanding officer to report for duty at the Sunshine State Air Force base on Tuesday at 9 AM. Samantha decides she’s hungry and stops by a coffee shop instead. She arrives 3 hours late, and her commanding officer has already escalated the issue for failure to report-in.
Civil Law
Constitutional Law
Military Law
Juvenile Law
Criminal Law
A man was accused of attacking another man. He was brought into police custody and interrogated for 2 hours. Prior to the interrogation, he was never informed that he had the right to remain silent or to have a lawyer present. During the interrogation, he signed a confession. What type of law does this represent?
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Juvenile Law
Military Law
Tony Bryant joined the armed forces when he turned 18. Six months later, Tony decided he no longer wanted to be in the armed forces. He failed to return to base after going on leave, and he was charged and brought to trial for being AWOL (Absent Without Official Leave). What type of law does this represent?
Juvenile Law
Military Law
Constituional Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Brady was caught on tape robbing a gas station. He was later arrested, brought to trial, and found guilty of burglary. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison. What type of law does this represent?
Juvenile Law
Constitutional Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Military Law
Joseph has decided to build a fence around his property to prevent his neighbor’s dog from destroying his yard. Joseph’s neighbor realizes the fence is crossing onto his property. He asks Joseph to move the fence, but Joseph refuses. The neighbor decides to take this to court. What type of law does this represent?
Constituitonal Law
Civil Law
Juvenile Law
Military Law
Criminal Law
Becky was upset about a new law. She decided to protest with friends in front of city hall. Police arrived and told them they had to leave. Becky explained they had a permit to be there and the freedom to express how they felt about this law. The officers still took the group into custody. What type of law does this represent?
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Juvenile Law
Military Law
Kevin was hanging out with his friends at the local outdoor mall after 10 PM. Due to a situation where someone drew graffiti on the property, the local government put a curfew that begins at 9 PM for all under 18 unless they’re with an adult. Security escorts the teens out of the mall. What type of law does this represent?
Constitutional Law
Military Law
Juvenile Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Beth was driving to work when she looked at her phone for moment because she received a text message. Due to this, she ended up hitting a car in front of her. In a moment of panic, she quickly drives away without taking responsibility. What type of law does this represent?
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Constitutional Law
Military Law
Juvenile Law
Peter just turned 16 and got his driver’s license. He is so excited to finally have the freedom to drive himself. One day when driving to his part-time job, he gets pulled over by a police officer for speeding. Peter notices that he forgot his license at home. This is a big problem. What type of law does this represent?
Military Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Juvenile Law
What is the oldest written code of laws?
Code of Justinian
Code of Hammurabi
Napoleonic Code
Common law
All of the following are judge-made laws except
statutes
common law
precedent
case law
The purpose of ____________ law is to protect public safety.
public
civil
constitution
criminal
The two basic types of law in the American legal system are
public and private.
civil and criminal.
military and civil.
constitutional and statutory.
Which branch is in charge of writing statutes?
executive
legislative
the 4th branch, the people
judicial
Which branch makes case law?
the 4th branch, the people
executive
legislative
judicial
The U.S. Supreme Court's most important function is
correcting any technical mistakes they make in the cases they hear.
establishing legal precedents that will guide lower court decisions.
settling jurisdictional disputes between state and federal judges.
settling jurisdictional disputes among federal judges.
The following is an example of which type of law?
“Any person subject to this chapter who, with intent to deceive, signs any false record, return, regulation, order, or other official document, knowing it to be false, or makes any other false official statement knowing it to be false, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.”
military law
statutory law
constitutional law
regulations
What type of law relates to rehabilitating minors who are accused of a crime?
military law
juvenile law
constitutional law
statutory law
Which of the following is considered the most important, or highest, source of American law?
criminal law
civil law
Roman law
U.S. Constitution
The Supreme Law of our land
Ordinance
Regulation
Statues
Constitution
Once the Supreme Court has decided how the law should be interpreted, that interpretation must be followed in the future.
Civil
Lawsuit
Precedent
Less serious crimes where the penalty is usually less than a year in jail or even just a fine.
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Lawsuit
Precedent
What is the first set of written laws?
Hammurabi's Code
Magna Carta
Common Sense
U.S. Constitution
Which U.S. document is the "Supreme Law of the Land"?
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Florida Constitution
Bill of Rights
Laws passed by Congress or state legislatures, like the Civil Rights Act of 1964, are ___________________ laws.
statutory
common
civil
constitutional
Laws that are based on customs (legal traditions) and prior legal decisions and is used in civil cases are ____________________ laws.
constitutional
case
statutory
common
--------------Liz’s 16 year old daughter backed into Doug’s car while it was parked in front of his house. Doug sued Liz for $1100 to cover the cost of repairing the car. -----------------------
Which court heard the case?
In 1940, the Texas Democratic Party refused to give an African-American man a ballot to select candidates to run for Congress and governor.
In finding this action unconstitutional “…this Court is not constrained to follow a previous decision which…, involves the application of a constitutional principle, rather than an interpretation of the Constitution to evolve the principle itself.”
What does this court decision illustrate?
Court of Veterans Appeals
Court of Appeals
Military Courts
Claims Courts
Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
In re Gault (1967)
Hazelwood v. Kulhmeier (1988)
Tinker v. Des Moines
States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller
Miranda v. Arizona
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Gideon v. Wainwright
Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?
Declaration of Rights
Bill of Rights
Amendments
Preamble
Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
neither protects individual rights
both include an amendment process
neither provides for a chief executive
both include a nine member Supreme Court
Which title completes this table?
Florida and County Government
Florida and U.S. Government
City and County Government
City and U.S. Government
What conclusion can be drawn from the headline?
Citizens can be involved in policy making through their representatives.
Citizens can be directly involved in policy making.
Only elected officials may change constitutions.
Only elected officials make policy.
Which statement identifies a basic similarity between the U.S. and Florida Constitutions?
Both have a preamble, articles and amendments.
Both prohibit the collection of personal income taxes
Both provide details on the qualifications for voting in elections
Both have detailed provisions on public education and local government
The following comes from a document.
“We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, in order to secure its benefits, perfect our government, insure domestic tranquility, maintain public order, and guarantee equal civil and political rights to all, do ordain and establish this constitution.”
What is this document?
Preamble to the United States Constitution
Preamble to the Declaration of Independence
Preamble to the Florida Constitution
Pledge of Allegiance
What conclusion can you make based on the graphic?
the Florida Constitution is much older than the U.S.
the Florida Constitution is much longer than the U.S.
There have been few disputes with the U.S. Constitution
Florida became a state in 1968
Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?
supremacy clause
habeas corpus
elastic clause
ex post facto
Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?
both have 7 articles
both require native born chief executives
both have legislative term limits
both have a Preamble
Engaged citizens are involved in their government. Which level of government should you contact if you are unhappy with what is being taught at our schools and universities?
municipal
county
state
federal
Engaged citizens are involved in their government. Which level of government should you contact if you are unhappy that troops are still in Afghanistan?
municipal
county
state
federal
What are reserved powers?
Powers that the US Constitution saves for the states. They are not listed in the Constitution.
Powers that the national and state governments share.
Powers listed in the Constitution that are given to the federal government.
What are concurrent powers?
Powers that the US Constitution saves for the states. They are not listed in the Constitution.
Powers that the national and state governments share.
Powers listed in the Constitution that are given to the federal government.
What are expressed/enumerated powers?
Powers that the US Constitution saves for the states. They are not listed in the Constitution.
Powers that the national and state governments share.
Powers listed in the Constitution that are given to the federal government.
Which is a reserved power?
funding the military
school-related matters
taxes
Which is a concurrent power?
funding the military
school-related matters
taxes
Which is a expressed/enumerated power?
funding the military
school-related matters
taxes
What happens if local (county or municipal) government passes a law or budget that disagrees with a federal law or budget?
They compromise and change both.
The local law or budget wins out because of the 10th amendment.
The federal law or budget wins out because of the supremacy clause.
Mr. Dude just passed his test to become a hairstylist. Which level of government is in charge of licenses
Federal
local
State
the following are examples of which level of governments responsibilities: Street lights, trash, electrical, school busses, building schools.
Federal
Local
State
Ashanti wants her town to have a new post office since it has grown a lot in the past year. Which level of government is in charge of post offices
Federal
Local
State
Which government function is only carried out ONLY by the federal government?
negotiating treaties
holding felony trials
monitoring elections
making traffic laws
What is the purpose of reserved powers in the U.S. Constitution?
to encourage ratification by the Anti-Federalists
to satisfy the expectations of the Federalists
to give states the majority of power
to limit the power of the federal government
Which three words mean the same thing
Concurrent
Delegated
Enumerated
Expressed
Which label would be the best fit for letter A
State
Local
Federal
Which would best fit for letter B?
State
Local
Federal
How does federalism limit the National government
It gives states the ability to balance the power from the national government.
It gives all the major power to the federal government.
It gives states more power then the national government.
What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?
The president is accountable for obeying the law.
The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members.
The president is responsible for enforcing the law.
The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foregin governments.
Which principle was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
freedom of expression
self-incrimination
freedom of speech
right to a jury trial
Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?
District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)
Hazelwood v. Kulhmeier (1988)
In re Greene (1930)
In re Gault (1967)
The significance of the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison is that the decision
upheld the consitutionality of a national bank
limited presidential control of foreign policy
advanced civil rights for minorities
Established the power of judicial review
How did the Supreme Court decisions in Gideon v, Wainwright and Miranda v. Arizona affect individual liberties?
Prevented the use of organized prayer in public schools
Eliminated the poll tax as a voting requirement
Required equal pay for men and women performing the same job
Expanded the constitutional rights of people accused of crimes.
Which Supreme Court decision addresses the need for public schools to balance students' rights with principals' responsibilities?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Gideon v. Wainwright
Plessy v. Ferguson
Bush v. Gore
In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the U.S. Supreme Court established the general principle that
states could use poll taxes and literacy tests to establish voting requirements
states could not prevent blacks from voting just because their grandparents had been slaves.
states could require separate accommodations on trains, in schools and the like, for blacks and whites as long as the accommodations were equal
Congress could take away a state's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives if the state refused to allow blacks to vote in Congressional elections.
Two important Supreme Court cases, Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District and Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, involved the First Amendment rights of students. Which of the following statements is true?
Tinker expanded First Amendment rights for students while Kuhlmeier limited First Amendment rights for students.
Both cases expanded First Amendment rights for students.
Both cases limited First Amendment rights for students.
Kuhlmeier expanded First Amendment rights for students while Tinker limited First Amendment rights for students.
During an arrest, police must inform people of their "Miranda rights" to remain silent. What basic freedom is this meant to protect and how does it affect those arrested?
The protections against self-incrimination; it informs them that speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them.
The protection of due process, it prevents convicted offenders from receiving cruel and unusal punishment.
The right to freedom of assembly, it precents law enforcement from asking them questions without the presence of an attorney.
The right to freedom of speech, it provides them with the ability to speak to their attorneys without fear of incrimination.
Rule of law means
The executive branch is independent and cannt be forced to follow court orders
Government officials do not have to follow laws
Laws must be followed by everyone except for government officials.
Nobody is above the law.
The conversation below led to the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright.
THE COURT: Mr. Gideon, I am sorry, but I cannot appoint Counsel to represent you in this case. Under the laws of the State of Florida, the only time the Court can appoint Counsel to represent a Defendant is when that person is charged with a capital offense. I am sorry, but I will have to deny your request to appoint Counsel to defend you in this case.
THE DEFENDANT: The United States Supreme Court says I am entitled to be represented by Counsel.
Which was a result of Gideon v. Wainwright?
Defendants in criminal cases who cannot afford counsel are required to defend themselves in court.
Counsel is provided for all defendants in criminal cases who are unable to afford their own attorneys.
The U.S. Supreme Court is no longer legally allowed to make decisions regarding counsel for defendants.
Judges are able to decide whether or not to provide counsel for defendants charged with capital offenses.
The Supremacy Clause states that
Powers that are not given to the Federal government are
Which of the following best explains the 10th amendment?
Powers held by both the state and national governments are called
Run public schools
To declare war is a
To regulate schools & education is a
To enforce laws is a
To coin (make) & print money is a
To build roads is a
To establish foreign policy is a
