Civics Unit 4 Study Guide

Front 1

Which legislation was created to address the increasing number of uninsured Americans and the rising cost of health care in the U.S.?

Back 1

1. Citizens Protection Act
2. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
3. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
4. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Answer: 2

Front 2

Which criminal act would the FBI have original jurisdiction over?

Back 2

1. Speeding
2. Shoplifting
3. Kidnapping
4. Littering

Answer: 3

Front 3

Which department of the federal government would deal with terrorist threats made against the United States?

Back 3

1. Department of Labor
2. Department of Justice
3. Department of Agriculture
4. Department of Homeland Security

Answer: 4

Front 4

Which of the following terms means a local law?

Back 4

1. Statute
2. Provision
3. Duty
4. Regulation

Answer: 1

Front 5

Which of the following people serves as the chief law enforcement official of a North Carolina county?

Back 5

1. Sheriff
2. SBI agent
3. FBI agent
4. Chief of Police

Answer: 1

Front 6

What is the most common way for average citizens to contribute to the judicial process?

Back 6

1. volunteerism
2. becoming informed about our elected officials
3. jury duty
4. actively participating in election campaigns

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Answer: 3

Front 7

Which two agencies are responsible for enforcing federal laws regarding the trafficking of illegal substances?

Back 7

1. INS and ATF
2. DEA and ATF
3. INS and DEA
4. DEA and CDC

Answer: 2

Front 8

Which U.S. Supreme Court case confirmed the sovereign power of the federal government over states?

Back 8

1. Plessy v. Ferguson (1892)
2. Marbury v. Madison (1803)
3. Korematsu v. United States (1944)
4. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Answer: 4

Front 9

Which of the following is the correct order of presidential succession?

Back 9

1. Vice President, Chief Justice, Speaker of the House, cabinet officials
2. Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate president pro tempore, cabinet officials
3. Vice President, Senate president pro tempore, Chief Justice, cabinet officials
4. Vice President, Chief Justice, majority leader, cabinet officials

Answer: 2

Front 10

Which part of the federal government has original jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction, concurrent jurisdiction or exclusive jurisdiction?

Back 10

1. the U.S. Supreme Court
2. the Senate
3. the House of Representatives
4. the President

Answer: 1

Front 11

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, led the federal government to create the

Back 11

1. Environmental Protection Agency
2. Department of Homeland Security
3. Central Intelligence Agency
4. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Answer: 2

Front 12

The federal government responded to the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon by

Back 12

1. creating a cabinet-level agency for homeland security
2. deporting most illegal aliens
3. decreasing defense spending
4. expanding the civil liberties of American citizens

Answer: 1

Front 13

Which event led to the other three?

Back 13

1. United States overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan
2. passage of the Patriot Act
3. September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States
4. creation of the Department of Homeland Security

Answer: 3

Front 14

The Federal Trade Commission, the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission are similar in that each

Back 14

1. represents the interests of big business
2. is specifically provided for in the Unites States Constitution
3. has the power to formulate and enforce regulations
4. must get approval from the states to carry out national laws

Answer: 1

Front 15

The Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) had a major impact on United States history because the decision

Back 15

1. eliminated the power of the states in the area of civil rights
2. abolished the equal protection clause of the Federal Constitution
3. provided a constitutional basis for segregation laws
4. extended African-American voting rights.

Answer: 3

Front 16

In the decisions made in Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright, the United States Supreme Court has

Back 16

1. supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution
2. allowed the states to define due process
3. expanded the rights of the accused
4. extended Federal protection of voting rights

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Answer: 2

Front 17

The United States Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall established the precedent that the Court has the power to

Back 17

1. guarantee civil rights
2. declare a law of Congress unconstitutional
3. reduce the delegated powers of Congress
4. apply the principle of executive privilege

Answer: 2

Front 18

A comparison of the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the cases Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Brown v. Board of Education(1954) illustrates that

Back 18

1. protection of the civil rights of the individual has long been a judicial priority
2. Supreme Court decisions may be changed over time
3. the police powers of the states have been strengthened over time
4. the courts have given greater protection to property rights than to individual liberty

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Answer:2

Front 19

The purpose of independent Federal agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission is to

Back 19

1. regulate business in the public interest
2. promote government ownership of business
3. protect the interests of organized labor
4. increase investment and exports

Answer: 1

Front 20

The writ of habeas corpus is intended to prevent

Back 20

1. a person from being held in jail without just cause
2. an illegal search or seizure
3. a conviction by secret trial
4. the use of force by the police

Answer: 1

Front 21

Which action is an example of judicial review?

Back 21

1. Congress overrides the President's veto of a court reform bill.
2. The Senate refuses to ratify an appointee to the U.S. Supreme Court.
3. The U.S. Supreme Court declares that a minimum-wage law is unconstitutional.
4. Congress impeaches and convicts a Federal judge.

Answer: 3

Front 22

Which of the following is NOT part of the provisions of the Fifth Amendment

Back 22

1. prohibiting double jeopardy
2. prohibiting self-incrimination
3. requiring the quartering of soldiers in one's home
4. guaranteeing due process of law

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Answer: 3

Front 23

The expression "due process of law" refers to

Back 23

1. the right of the U.S. Supreme Court to declare laws to be unconstitutional
2. the power of the police to arrest suspicious individuals
3. protections given citizens against unfair government actions
4. bills which have been passed by Congress

Answer: 3

Front 24

The Fourteenth Amendment is important because, in addition to awarding citizenship to former slaves, it

Back 24

1. guaranteed women the right to vote
2. abolished the poll tax
3. guaranteed all citizens equal protection of the laws
4. provided protection against illegal searches and seizures

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Answer: 3

Front 25

Which is a valid statement about the term of office of members of the cabinet of the President?

Back 25

1. Their term of office is fixed by Congress.
2. They serve at the wishes of the President.
3. They have a job for life.
4. Their term of office is limited by the Constitution.

Answer: 2

Front 26

According to the U.S. Constitution, a President can be removed from office by

Back 26

1. impeachment in the House and conviction in the Senate
2. a majority of states voting "no confidence" in the President's ability
3. being voted out of office by a majority of the Supreme Court
4. a recall from the voters

Answer: 1

Front 27

In order to exercise the power of judicial review, it requires

Back 27

1. amending the Constitution
2. interpreting the Constitution
3. using the elastic clause
4. changing the powers of the branches

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Answer: 2

Front 28

The principle of federalism established by the United States Constitution provides for the

Back 28

1. separation of powers of the three branches of government
2. placement of ultimate sovereignty in the hands of the state governments
3. division of power between the national and state governments
4. creation of a republican form of government

Answer: 3

Front 29

Presidents, governors, and mayors are similar in that they all

Back 29

1. make laws
2. enforce laws
3. judge laws
4. make treaties

Answer: 2

Front 30

The major reason for dividing power among three branches of the federal government was

Back 30

1. to protect the constitutional rights of racial minorities
2. to guarantee that no one branch become too powerful
3. to make government more efficient
4. to reduce the role of the courts

Answer: 2

Front 31

How many Senators does each state have in the United States Senate?

Back 31

1. each state has two Senators
2. it depends on the state's population
3. each state has nineteen Senators
4. it depends on the last census taken

Answer: 1

Front 32

The President of the United States and the Governor of a state are similar in that both are

Back 32

1. not members of a political party
2. elected for a specific term
3. forbidden to veto bills
4. elected by the Electoral College

Answer: 2

Front 33

Which of the following examples most clearly illustrates the constitutional principle of federalism?

Back 33

1. Congress listens to the President deliver a speech
2. Each state sets up its own public school system
3. the U.S. Senate votes to impeach a judge
4. Congress refuses to pass a bill

Answer: 2

Front 34

In a democracy, the people exercise their power to govern by

Back 34

1. voting in elections
2. interpreting laws
3. enforcing court rulings
4. earning their livelihoods

Answer: 1

Front 35

The U.S. federal government and a state government are similar in that both

Back 35

1. negotiate treaties with foreign nations
2. have a President as their Chief Executive
3. have three branches
4. can print and coin money

Answer: 3

Front 36

Cases that reach the United States Supreme Court from lower courts are generally cases that concern

Back 36

1. constitutional law
2. property rights
3. conflicts between corporations
4. civil lawsuits

Answer: 1

Front 37

A function of the regulatory agencies of the Federal Government is to

Back 37

1. protect profits of major manufacturing industries
2. determine prices in the stock market
3. enforce laws governing businesses
4. establish the types of taxes local governments can levy

Answer: 3