Rule of Law
What Do I Do?
I've Got the Power
Becoming Law
I Am the LAW
100
The rule of law helps to protect people's
A. Rights
B. House
C. Life
A. Rights
100
Jane and Leah want to start a glee club at their junior high. They have outlined a list of songs that they could sing and recruited possible members. Now they want to make their group a formal school club.
What should they do next to start the club?
A. Get voted onto the student council to use council funds for their glee club
B. Gain approval from the school board to start a student-organized glee club.
C. Ask radio station DJs to play recordings of their glee club songs on the radio.
D. Make their own mixtape, produce it, make millions
B. Gain approval from the school board to start a student-organized glee club.
100
Which of the following is true about most state constitutions?
A. Delegated powers are thoroughly described in most state constitutions.
B. Most state constitutions are longer than the U.S. Constitution
C. The Constitution describes the federal government more than most state constitutions describe state powers.
D. Random incorrect answer choice
B. Most state constitutions are longer than the U.S. Constitution
100
The chart below represents the steps in the process of a bill becoming a law. Use the chart to answer the following question.
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Which section of this chart represents the point where a bill is introduced from the House and Senate?
A. G, H
B. A, B
C. C, D
D. E, F
B. A, B
100
A man has been found in possession of some stolen items from a store...what type of law was broken?
A. Criminal
B. Civil
C. Constitutional
D. Law of gravity
A. Criminal
200
The rule of law ensures which of the following?
A. Government actions can be conducted in secret.
B. Government actions must be based on the law.
C. Government officials cannot be arrested.
B. Government actions must be based on the law.
200
Roberto plays trumpet in his 7th grade band. He wants all public schools across Florida to have enough funding for music programs.
What is the next logical step for him to take?
A. Write an email to his band instructor to request more funding for music in Florida schools
B. Convince his parents to contribute money from his family's bank account to Florida schools
C. Ask friends at other schools to organize fundraisers for music programs in Florida schools.
D. Write a request to his state senator to assign funds for music programs in Florida schools
D. Write a request to his state senator to assign funds for music programs in Florida schools
200
The national government and the state governments have the power to establish
A. Schools
B. Courts
C. Voting Districts
D. Local Government
B. Courts
200
The chart below represents the steps in the process of a bill becoming a law. Use the chart to answer the following question.
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Which section of this chart represents the point where a bill is first debated in subcommittees?
A. E, F
B. A, B
C. C, D
D. Z, Q
C. C, D
200
A family gets a visit from the City of Cape Coral because their sprinklers have been running during non watering hours....this would be a violation of...
A. Criminal Law
B. City Statue
C. Civil
D. Personal
B. City Statue
300
"Rule of law" refers to the
A. official name for the legislative branch of the national government of the United States
B. agencies such as the FBI, police department, or sheriff's department that make sure people obey the law
C. document that details the structure, functions, and powers of the government of the United States
D. principle that both those who govern and those who are governed must obey the law and are subject to the same laws
D. principle that both those who govern and those who are governed must obey the law and are subject to the same laws
300
Tony and his classmates often have a hard time crossing the street at a busy intersection near their school. Tony thinks there should be a traffic light at the intersection.
In order to solve the problem, what should Tony do next?
A. He should contact the Public Works Department to request a new traffic light at the intersection.
B. He should visit the Parks and Recreation Department to discuss the prospect of a new traffic light
C. He should call the Department of Education to voice his disapproval of the heavy traffic problem.
D. He should go to the Department of Motor Vehicles to demand the installation of new traffic light.
A. He should contact the Public Works Department to request a new traffic light at the intersection.
300
In Article I, the United States Constitution says, "No State shall…coin money." Instead, the Constitution grants authority to coin money to the national government.
This means that coining money is an example of what kind of power?
A. Reserved
B. Shared
C. Delegated
D. Concurrent
C. Delegated
300
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Which section of this chart represents the point at which a bill is discussed in a compromise committee during its journey to become law?
A. E, F
B. G
C. K, L
D. J
D. J
300
If one judge interprets a law in a manner that pardons a person in 2011, a different judge ruling on the same type of case in 2020
A. must absolutely abide by the 2011 interpretation
B. can cite the 2011 case as a model for the 2020 ruling
C. can disregard the 2011 decision only if the law changed
D. Can call Judge Judy for an appeal
B. can cite the 2011 case as a model for the 2020 ruling
400
How does the U.S. Constitution ensure that the president does not act outside the rule of law?
A. It creates the requirement that the president be chosen by public election
B. It gives congress the ability to remove the president for wrongdoing.
C. It creates a Supreme Court to oversee all presidential decisions.
D. It gives regular citizens the power of recall elections.
B. It gives congress the ability to remove the president for wrongdoing.
400
Brie's dad said that a state income tax would help the financial crisis by balancing the budget.
Which would be the most effective way for Brie's dad to contribute his ideas to a plan for balancing the state budget?
A. He should send a letter to each county's board of commissioners to request a state income tax.
B. He should contact the state's legislators to let them know he is an advocate for a state income tax.
C. He should write to the president of the U.S. because he will be able to increase state income tax.
D. He should write to the federal government because it has the power to impose a state income tax.
B. He should contact the state's legislators to let them know he is an advocate for a state income tax.
400
Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?
A. Signing a trade treaty with a foreign country
B. Building a new interstate highway
C. Collecting Taxes
D. Coining Money
C. Collecting Taxes
400
What happens if a bill has passed through all of the steps in Congress?
A. Sent to President to sign or Veto
B. Voted on by House of Reps
C. Voted on by Senate
D. Becomes law
A. Sent to President to sign or Veto
400
Which of the following correctly explains the criteria for something considered to be case law?
A. Case law must focus entirely on interpretation of the Constitutional laws.
B. Case law must be an interpretation of a law based on a case heard by judges in court.
C. Case law must be locked in a case
D. Case law has to have a civil component therefore making it a case to be heard in civil court
B. Case law must be an interpretation of a law based on a case heard by judges in court.
500
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution states:
No person shall . . . be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
How does this section of the constitution help develop the rule of law?
A. It allows homeowners to be paid by the government.
B. It allows the government to take what it needs to serve the greater good.
C. It prevents citizens from buying up too much land
D. It prevents government from abusing the rights of property owners.
D. It prevents government from abusing the rights of property owners.
500
Kiara wrote an email with the subject, "Requested changes to the district academic calendar."
What would be the best thing for Kiara to do next if she hopes to make a real difference?
A. She should let her parents read her email so they can add in comments and ideas
B. She should submit her email to her superintendent so her request gets reviewed.
C. She should send her email to her teacher so she can approve the changes
D. She should send her email to her classmates to read so they can discuss the issue.
B. She should submit her email to her superintendent so her request gets reviewed.
500
The writers of the Federalist Papers favored the creation of federal powers under the United States Constitution. The author of the Federalist Paper Number 11 wrote, "A navy of the United States, as it would embrace the resources of all, is an object far less remote than a navy of any single State or partial confederacy."
The author would most likely agree that establishing and maintaining a navy should be a
A. Concurrent Power
B. Reserved Power
C. Delegated Power
D. Shared Power
C. Delegated Power
500
What would be the next step if a bill was Vetoed by the President?
A. Nothing, it is over the bill does not become law
B. The bill is sent to Supreme Court
C. The bill could become law with 2/3 majority vote in House and Senate
D. The bill could become law with 3/4 state assembly vote
C. The bill could become law with 2/3 majority vote in House and Senate
500
Which court is the federal court of original jurisdiction?
A. U.S. Courts of Appeal
B. U.S. District Court
C. State court of Appeal
D. U.S. Supreme Court
B. U.S. District Court