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3.14, 3.13, 3.5
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Landmark Cases
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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
100
Which level of government regulates drivers’ licenses? A. County B. Federal C. Local or municipal D. State
D-State
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
100
How do citizens experience economic freedom? A. Petitioning the government B. Electing representatives C. Exercising a religion D. Owning property
D- Owning Property
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
Requiring children to be vaccinated before entering school is an example of which power? A. Concurrent B. Delegated C. Implied D. Reserved
D-Reserved
200
Which level of government provides the most services to citizens? A. Federal B. Local or municipal C. Federal D. State
Local
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
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
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
Which action formally accuses a government official of “wrongdoing”? A. Filibuster B. Impeach C. Override D. Pardo
B-Impeach
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
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
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
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
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
400
Which government institution may vote on constitutional amendments? A. Bureaucracy B. Executive C. Judicial D. Legislative
D-Legislative
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
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
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 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
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
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
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.
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