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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which international organization would want to focus on "inalienable rights of all members of the human family" and encourage "teaching and education to promote respect for these rights"?
International Red Cross
United Nations
The Trump Foundation
The World Bank
- 2. Multiple Choice
TRUE OR FALSE: Trade Sanctions are and example of foreign aid to another country.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
Select all countries involved in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The United States
Canada
Korea
England
Mexico
- 4. Multiple Choice
To run for governor of Florida, one must ...
be a natural-born citizen
be 18 years old
live in Florida
work in government for 25 years
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who acts as a watchdog over the government?
the congress
the president
the media
the people
- 6. Multiple Choice
This image is an example of what term below?
Unbiased Messages
Informational Text
Propaganda
Electoral College
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the follow is not one of the 3 ways to be a citizen?
Law of Blood
Law of Land
Law of Soil
Naturalization
- 8. Multiple Choice
Define Citizen.
A legal member of a country with specific rights and duties
Someone living in a country
A member of the United States club
Someone living and working in the U.S., but not born there.
- 9. Multiple Choice
When Lael decided to run for public office, she was exercising an obligation or a responsibility of a citizen?
Obligation
Responsibility
- 10. Multiple Choice
Reserved powers are powers given specifically to the ...
federal government
state governments
both the states and the federal government
people
- 11. Multiple Choice
Select the answer that best describes to "insure domestic tranquility" as stated in the preamble of the US Constitution.
to provide military protection
to provide peace and order
to guarantee health & happiness
to protect the basic rights of future generations
- 12. Multiple Choice
Article V (5) explains what?
the legislative branch
the executive branch
the rights of the states
the amendment process
- 13. Multiple Choice
Select which protections are included in Amendment 6.
Right to a speedy public trial
Right to protection
Right to an attorney
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which amendment was created in response to young people fighting in the Vietnam War but not being able to vote?
Amendment 26
Amendment 25
Amendment 24
Amendment 7
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which amendment protects you from illegal searches and seizures by requiring a warrant from police?
Amendment 4
Amendment 8
Amendment 19
Amendment 3
- 16. Multiple Choice
What was the main idea of the Declaration of Independence?
to complain about Parliament
to explain to the King why the colonies were great
to "break up" with England
to establish the new United States government
- 17. Multiple Choice
In the Declaration of Natural Rights in the Declaration of Independence, you will find this phrase ...
Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness
Life, Liberty, and Love
Happiness, Love, and Life
Liberty, Freedom, and Life
- 18. Multiple Choice
All of the options below are parts of the Declaration of Independence except?
List of Grievances
Resolution of Independence
Declaration of Natural Rights
Articles of The Constitution
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why did farmers participate in Shays' Rebellion?
wealthy land owners didn't have to pay taxes
the government was paying other people
farmers didn't want a central government
the government threatened to take their land
- 20. Multiple Choice
The U.S. legislature has two houses. This makes our legislature _____________________.
Unicameral
Bicameral
Split
Complicated
- 21. Multiple Choice
In the Articles of Confederation, to make a change to the government ___ states would have to agree on the change.
1
9
13
11
- 22. Multiple Choice
True or False: The Senate has 100 Senators.
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
Select all the things a President can do in step 8 of how a bill becomes a law.
Sign it into Law
Add an Amendment
Send it Back to Senate
Veto it
Ignore it
- 24. Multiple Choice
Define Checks & Balances.
to bring formal charges of wrongdoing against a public official
the head justice of the Supreme Court
a principle of the federal government that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches.
a rule or order issued by the President that has the force of law
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which case resulted in the decision that segregated public schools were denying students equal rights?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Tinker v. Des Moines
Brown v. Board of Education
Bush v. Gore
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which case established Judicial Review?
Marbury v. Madison
Gideon v. Wainwright
United States v. Nixon
Bush v. Gore
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which term means the right to vote?
Suffrage
Segregation
Discrimination
14th Amendment
- 28. Multiple Choice
If someone receives a court order to appear in court, they have received what?
Ex Post Facto Law
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Subpoena
A Judicial Order
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which type of law deals with conflicts between citizens like property disputes?
civil
criminal
constitutional
military
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which court is the middle level of the Federal Court System?
U.S. District Court
FL Circuit Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which form & system of government does the United States have?
Representative Democracy
Confederal
Communism
Monarchy
Federal
- 32. Multiple Choice
In Cuba, all power lies with the national government. Which system of government is this?
Confederal
Unitary
Federal
Parliamentary
- 33. Multiple Choice
In an Oligarchy, who is in power?
the people
the king
a small group or council
the dictator
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which two big ideas belonged to Baron Montesqueiu?
Natural Rights and Natural Law
Separation of Powers and Judicial Review
Checks & Balances and Separation of Powers
Common Sense and Declaration of Independence
- 35. Multiple Choice
An example of Checks and Balances would be ...
The Legislative Branch limiting the power of the Judicial Branch
The people agreeing to be ruled by the king
The people voting for a President
John Locke limiting the writings of The King
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which is not a historical document that would influence the creation of the United States government?
Common Sense
English Bill of Rights
The Enlightenment Papers
Magna Carta
- 37. Multiple Choice
Select all options at are powers for only the federal government.
provide an army
declare war
regulate intrastate commerce
administer elections
coin money
- 38. Multiple Choice
Select all options that you can find in the FL Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Declaration of Rights
Conclusion
- 39. Multiple Choice
What do we call powers for both the federal and state governments?
Concurrent Powers
Reserved Powers
Enumerated/Expressed Powers
Elastic Powers
- 40. Multiple Choice
Define Articles of Confederation.
1st Constitution of The United States
A law of a city or county
A group of state governments
2nd Constitution of The United States
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