what is the purpose of an appellate court?

review a trial courts decision for errors

What treaty creating a trade relationship between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico is the U.S. a part of?

NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

NATO (North American Trade Organization)

What is the major difference between a law and an executive order?

executive orders do not need Congressional approval

executive orders are only for military actions

laws never need presidential approval

the Supreme Court can't overrule an executive order

Amendment 1 protects a person's right to

Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition

In the Preamble, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?

The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.

The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

The constitution was written for all people in North America

The constitution was written for everyone in the world

What is true civil and criminal cases?

civil is for disputes between two sides and criminal cases involve crimes

both involve crimes and lead to jail time

only civil cases involve jail time if a person is found at fault

unlike civil cases, criminal cases never result in payment or fines

Ben was accused of speaking out against the governor. In court, he was convicted without a lawyer. Which 2 amendments were violated?

Amendment I (free speech) & Amendment VI (due process)

Amendment I (free press) & Amendment VI (search and seizure)

Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) & Amendment VI (due process)

Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) & Amendment IV (search & seizure)

What basic freedom does the "right to remain silent" protect, and how does it affect those arrested?

Protection against self-incrimination; it informs them speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them

The right to freedom of speech; it provides them the ability to speak with an attorney

Protection of due process; it prevents convicted offenders from cruel & unusual punishment

The right to freedom of assembly; it prevents law enforcement from asking questions without an attorney

Which example involves changing foreign policy?

Congress lifting the oil embargo on an ex-communist gov't

A Supreme Court hearing on worker discrimination based on national origin

Congress voting to construct an aid center in Florida for refugees

A Supreme Court justice voting to take a case involving his country of birth

Why is a formal amendment process important?

To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change

To prevent the Supreme Court from being eliminated

To keep some states from being too powerful

To give the president a role in changing the government

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?

House of Representatives and Senate

Supreme Court and House of Representatives

Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?

The Constitution does not give enough power to the states and needs a Bill of Rights

There is no need for a separate Bill of Rights, the Constitution includes rights

The Constitution will not strengthen the government and will not fix the problem of the AOC

A strong national government will protect the people in times of crisis

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

to guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizen

to explain the procedure for amending the Constitution

to inspire the governments of other nations

to limit the rights of individual citizens

10th amendment- All Powers that the Constitution does not give to the Federal government are...

reserved for the State Governments

interpreted by the Supreme Court

When Thomas Jefferson copied John Locke's ideas about the social contract, what did he say the people had the right to do to a government who was not protecting the people's rights?

Wait until they started to respect the people's rights

What did the court rule in Brown v. Board of Education ?

Segregation in school is unconstitutional

"Separate but equal" is constitutional

Train cars must be desegregated

Which action would have the LEAST impact on legislative action/government policies?

taking a poll giving your opinions about political issues

participating in a protest against government corruption in front of the Capitol

"The public has a limited number of choices, often forcing them to vote for a candidate they don't fully agree with." This quote supports which of the following statements?

America's two party system is a weakness

America's three party system is a weakness

America's one party system should be overthrown

American leaders should campaign in fewer states

Civics EOC Review 2: 55-Question Practice Test (7th Grade)

55 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Montesquieu's influence on U.S. government

natural rights

Separation of Powers

Social Contract

Theocracy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protection

Philosophers

Democracy

Social Contract

Divine Right of Kings

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does “taxation without representation” mean?

taxing someone without giving them a voice in government

not taxing a certain group of people

taxing someone who does not live in the country

taxing everyone the same amount

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is judicial review?

The power of the president to veto bills

The power of the court to overrule previous rulings

The power to appoint federal judges

The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and acts unconstitutional

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What was the influence of the Mayflower Compact?

To create a list of rights

to establish self-government in the U.S.

to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony

to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This was America's 1st constitution, which proved to weak to protect the American people.

Articles of Confederation

U.S. Constitution

Bill of Rights

Declaration of Human Rights

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word would accurately fill in the blanks in the bill becoming a law?

House

Senate

president

Supreme Court

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Civics EOC Review 2

Montesquieu's influence on U.S. government

An agreement between people and the government to give up some rights for safety and protection

What does “taxation without representation” mean?

What is judicial review?

What was the influence of the Mayflower Compact?

This was America's 1st constitution, which proved to weak to protect the American people.

What word would accurately fill in the blanks in the bill becoming a law?

Government which divides the power between the federal and state government

the agreements and relationships the U.S. has with other Countries

Which is NOT a shared power of federal and state government?

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