20 questions
Which type of law is used to discipline members of the armed services?
civil
military
criminal
constitutional
A tree in Connie’s yard fell during the last storm and damaged her neighbor’s car. Connie did not have insurance that covered this type of accident and has not paid the neighbor for the damage. The neighbor has decided to sue Connie in court. Which type of lawsuit would this be?
Civil
Military
Criminal
Constitutional
What is the significance of historical law codes including the Twelve Tables, the Code of Justinian and the Code of Hammurabi?
They treated all members of society as equals.
They established rules for electing government representatives.
They created systems in which everyone was subject to written rules.
They protected the ruler’s arbitrary power to make any decision without limit.
What was the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?
Minors were given the same “due process” rights as adults.
Police were required to have a search warrant to search a suspect’s dwelling.
Defendants accused of serious crimes had to be provided with a state-sponsored public defender.
Suspects had to be told of their right to have an attorney present or to remain silent during police interrogations.
What is the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison?
It gave the Court the power to mediate disputes between different states.
It gave the Court original jurisdiction in disputes involving foreign governments.
It established the power of the Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.
It established the right of the Court to advise Congress in advance on the validity of proposed laws.
Which is an example of a reserved/state power?
Coin money
Issue driver licenses
Maintain a court system
Regulate interstate commerce
Which is a power delegated to the national government?
conducting elections
establishing courts
collecting sales tax
coining money
What do the constitutions of Florida and the United States have in common?
Each establishes Department of Veterans Affairs.
Each establishes a system of government with three branches.
Each establishes a way to appoint Supreme Court Justices.
Each establishes a system of public education.
What is an example a feature both the U.S. and Florida Constitution have?
Required a balanced budget
Established goals in a Preamble
Established a system of public education
Provided for the regulation of interstate trade
What is an example of concurrent powers?
conducting elections
establishing schools
making laws
coining money
185. How does the process for amending the Constitution of Florida compare to that of amending the U.S. Constitution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It is more difficult to amend the Florida Constitution (60% of all voters) than the U.S. Constitution (2/3 & 3/4).
It is more difficult to amend the U.S. Constitution (2/3 of Congress & 3/4 states) than the Florida Constitution (60% of all voters).
The Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution follow the same amendment procedures.
The U.S. Constitution requires 2/3 of the states to approve an amendment, while the Florida Constitution requires all 67 Florida counties to approve an amendment.
Which services are provided by state governments?
maintaining national defense
operating garbage collections
setting rules for the naturalization of immigrants
setting educational standards for school systems
Which services are provided by local governments?
maintaining national defense
operating garbage collections
setting rules for the naturalization of immigrants
setting educational standards for school systems
Which of the statements is true about reserved and concurrent powers?
They are both exercised by state governments.
Neither type is exercised by state governments.
They are both exercised by the federal government.
Neither type is exercised by the federal government.
Which level of government deals with the following services?
Licensing for professions
Maintain state highways
Regulate electric utility companies
local
state
national
global
The words enumerated, expressed, and delegated refer to which type of powers in the Constitution?
powers listed in the Constitution
powers implied in the Constitution
powers reserved to the states
powers reserved to the people
When you hear the terms "necessary and proper" and "elastic clause", what type of powers are being referred to in the Constitution?
enumerated powers
expressed powers
delegated powers
implied powers
What is the name of the document in the Florida Constitution that is equivalent to the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?
Preamble
Declaration of Rights
Amendments
Bill of Amendments
What is another name for the Founding Fathers or Founders of our nation?
Old White Men
Enlighteners
Framers
Old Wise Men
Which Supreme Court case dealt with the rights of juveniles accused of a crime?
Bush v. Gore
In Re Gault
Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson