PMT Review Jeopardy

3.8,3.9, 3.4

100

Which is an example of a Tenth Amendment issue? A. State governments oversee public school B. State governments coin money C. National governments make treaties D. National governments declare war

A-State Governments Oversee Public School

200

Requiring children to be vaccinated before entering school is an example of which power? A. Concurrent B. Delegated C. Implied D. Reserved

D-Reserved

300

Which action formally accuses a government official of “wrongdoing”? A. Filibuster B. Impeach C. Override D. Pardo

B-Impeach

400

Vetos are overridden with A-2/3 vote in either house or senate B-2/3 vote in both house and senate C-1/2 Vote in Both house and Senate D-3/4 Vote in either house or senate

B-2/3 vote inboth

500

What powers do the Florida governor and U.S. president have in common? A. Deliver State of the Union address, four-year term, Commander-in-Chief, grant pardons B. Six-year term, grant pardons, make treaties, Commander-in-Chief C. Grant pardons, veto, deliver State of the Union address, six-year term D. Veto, grant pardons, chief executive, four-year term

D-Veto, Grant Pardons, Chief Executive, 4 year term

3.14, 3.13, 3.5

100

Which level of government regulates drivers’ licenses? A. County B. Federal C. Local or municipal D. State

D-State

200

Which level of government provides the most services to citizens? A. Federal B. Local or municipal C. Federal D. State

Local

300

Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution? A. Neither protects individual rights B. Both include an amendment process C. Neither provides for a chief executive D. Both include a nine-member Supreme Court

B-Amendment Process

400

Which government institution may vote on constitutional amendments? A. Bureaucracy B. Executive C. Judicial D. Legislative

D-Legislative

500

Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution? A. The voters approve the amendment in a national election. B. The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony. C. Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment D. Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.

C-3/4 of states ratify

3.7, 3.10, 3.11

100

How did the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 impact political participation? A. All persons who passed a literacy test could now vote B. All children of foreign citizens could now vote C. All African-Americans could now vote D. All women could now vote

C

200

The Code of Hammurabi (1772 BC) includes laws focusing on contracts. What type of U.S. law is based on the Code of Hammurabi? A. civil B. constitutional C. criminal D. military

C-Criminal

300

Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between people or organizations A. civil B. constitutional C. criminal D. military

A-Civil

400

What is the correct order of Florida's courts, from lowest to highest authority? A. circuit courts, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, District Court of Appeals B. county courts, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court C. District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, circuit courts D. Florida Supreme Court, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, county courts

B-Florida Supreme Court will be the highest

500

US District Courts---->?----->US Surpeme COurt Which court completes the diagram? A. Court of Veterans Appeals B. Court of Appeals C. Military Courts D. Claims Courts

The Court of Appeals

2.5, 3.6

100

How do citizens experience economic freedom? A. Petitioning the government B. Electing representatives C. Exercising a religion D. Owning property

D- Owning Property

200

Which right is NOT mentioned in the U.S. Constitution? A. petition the government B. due process of the law C. trial by jury D. privacy

D-Not specifically mentioned A-1st B-5th C-6th

300

Which action represents an individual exercising a constitutional right? A. Summary judgment B. Quartering soldiers C. Civil disobedience D. Double jeopardy

C- Civil Disobedience

400

Which individual protection is found in the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? A. privacy rights B. property rights C. forced internment D. civil disobedience

B-Property Rights

500

What has been one long-term result of the constitutional protection of free speech? A. fewer court cases involving minors B. fewer laws limiting minority rights C. a more accurate election D. a more informed society

D-Freedom of speech broadens the opportunities for individuals to express their viewpoints and share information. One long-term result of free speech protections is that individuals may learn more about politics and society from the increased number of viewpoints being expressed.

Landmark Cases

100

Which principle was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)? A. Freedom of expression B. Freedom of speech C. Self-incrimination D. Right to counse

C-Self Incrimination

200

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? A. District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) B. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) C. In re Greene (1930) D. In re Gault (1967)

D-In re Gault

300

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the Florida Supreme Court's plan for recounting ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment? A. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) B. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) C. U.S. v. Nixon (1974) D. Bush v. Gore (2000)

D-Bush V Gore

400

Which was an outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)? A. Administrators may limit the content of students publications. B. Public school districts that segregate deny equal protection. C. Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school. D. Criminal defendants have the right to an attorney.

B-Segregation is bad

500

What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon? A. The president is accountable for obeying the law. B. The president is responsible for enforcing the law. C. The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments. D. The president is not allowed to have private meetings with Cabinet members.

A-President must obey law