Civics Final

Judaical Branch Information

100

The highest court in the United States is the______Court.

Supreme

200

There are___total justices on the United States Supreme court.

9

300

This supreme court case established the principle of judicial review.

Marburry vs. Madison

400

The document that begins with "We the People of the United States" is the _________

Constitution

500

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as the ______ ___ ______

Bill of Rights

Constitutional Amendments

100

The 13th Amendment abolished________

Slavery

200

The 1st Amendment guarantees________

Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, petition

300

The total number of amendments in the U.S. Constitution is____

27

400

What is the 6th amendment?

Right to a speedy trial, lawyer, impartial Jury

500

Know the purpose of the Bill of Rights

-Gives citizens rights 

-Enumerates peoples individual rights

Electoral Process

100

The total number of electoral votes in the United States Electoral College is____

538

200

If the president and the vice president can no longer serve, who would become president?

Speaker of the House

300

Serving on a ______ is a duty if U.S. citizens but not a requirement.

Jury

400

The Presidents power to reject a bill passed by Congress is called a _______

Veto

500

North Carolina's legislative branch is called the _____ ______

General Assembly

Government Principles+Types of Government

100

A system designed to ensure no Branch of government becomes too powerful is called _______ and _______

Checks + Balances

200

A type of democracy where people vote for representatives to create laws is called an _______ democracy.

Indirect

300

This type of government where a small group of mostly wealthy people control the government is called_____

oligarchy

400

Type of government where property and production is owned by the government. In order to create a classless society____________

Communism

500

Powers/ Responsibilities that belong to state governments are__________

Maintaining roads, building schools

International organizations/ Propaganda Techniques

100

The primary purpose of the United Nations is to _____ international peace and security. The United Nations 3 functions are _____, ______, and ________.

-Maintain

-Provide humanity, enforcing international law and promoting peace/security

200

What are the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council

1. USA

2. Russia

3. China

4. France

5. U.K.

300

When politicians are trying to convince their audience that they are a common person and that their ideas are of the people. This is called_____

Plainfolk

400

Using vague and pleasant sounding words to improve someone or somethings image is the _____ propaganda technique

Glittering generalities

500

U.S. Central bank is called

Federal Reserve