What Landmark Supreme Court case resulted in the principle of Judicial Review?
What is Marbury v Madison (1803)
100
What Landmark Supreme Court case justified segregation and the principle of “separate but equal”?
What is Plessy v Ferguson (1896)
100
When evaluating candidates for office, what are examples of things that might influence your decision?
What is Education, experience, political platform, values, voting record (for current office holders)
100
Which UN agency promotes international trade among nations?
What is World Trade Organization
100
In a federal system, ___________________ powers are shared between the states and the national government.
What is Concurrent Powers
200
What Landmark Supreme Court case overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision by ruling that separate facilities were not equal and ended segregation in schools?
What is Brown v Board of Education of Topeka KS (1954)
200
What Landmark Supreme Court case required states to provide free legal help to those who could not afford representation in court?
What is Gideon v Wainwright (1963)
200
All policies dealing with issues within the United States are considered ____________policy.
What is Domestic policy
200
What court is known as the “World Court”?
What is The International Court of Justice (French: Cour internationale de Justice; commonly referred to as the World Court or ICJ) is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands
200
The ability to protect borders is best performed by which level of government.
What is National/Federal
300
What Landmark Supreme Court case ruled that the Supreme Court could overrule a state court’s decisions on state laws (in regards to Election 2000)?
What is Bush v Gore (2000)
300
What Landmark Supreme Court case ruled that an individual’s rights begin at the time of their arrest and required that individuals be notified of these rights?
What is
Miranda v Arizona (1966)
300
This organization is an international assembly of nations to discuss and act on important global issues
What is The United Nations
300
This term describes a way in which the US can enter into an agreement with other nations to resolve conflicts or further relationships.
What is Treaty
300
Picture the following as a diagram:
Florida Supreme Court
District Courts of Appeals
Circuit Courts
County Courts
What would this diagram represent? What are the functions of each court?
1) The levels of the Florida State Courts
2) Florida Supreme Court- Is the court of last resort, hears some appeals but not all.
District Courts of Appeals: Hear all appeals for the 1st time.
Circuit Courts: The Civil and Criminal courts that hear cases for the first time. These are located in each county.
County Courts: Handles cases of less seriousness and/or dollar value.
400
What Landmark Supreme Court case ruled that juveniles accused of crimes receive the same due process as adults?
What is In re Gault (1966 )
400
The Supreme Court ruled in ________that “executive privilege” is only extended when connected to national security.
What is United States v Nixon (1974)
400
This UN agency promotes worldwide health to combat the spread of diseases.
What is World Health Organization
400
The United States has used this mechanism to punish nations that violate human rights or otherwise threaten the interests of the United States. (not war)
What is Trade sanctions and embargo’s
400
What are the main sections of the Florida and U.S. Constitutions called?
What is Articles
500
What Landmark Supreme Court case expanded interpretation of the First Amendment right to free speech in schools to also include freedom of expression?
What is Tinker v Des Moines (1969)
500
What Landmark Supreme Court case limited freedom of press in school publications?
What is Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier (1988)
500
This volunteer program provides technical assistance and cultural understanding between the United States and other nations.
What is The Peace Corp
500
The United States has used this mechanism to punish nations that violate human rights or otherwise threaten the interests of the United States. (not war)
What is Trade sanctions and embargo’s
500
List the obligations and services provided by the local level of government.
Pass local laws to provide for public welfare, establish police force, conduct local elections, levy taxes