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o not reproduce ivics & Economics IRETIONS: The items in this test are based on the North arolina Standard ourse of Study for ivics & Economics. Proceed with the test on the next page. Page 1
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 1. Which document, in its wording, indicated that there would be a rebellion and/or revolution against ritain? rticles of onfederation ill of Rights onstitution eclaration of Independence 4. Which form of government exercises complete control of the state? constitutional monarchy dictatorship parliamentary democracy republic 2. "There can be no liberty if the same man or the same group has executive, legislative, and judicial control." Which political idea would the author of this statement most likely support? 5. Which document satisfied the nti- Federalists in the debate over a new form of government? rticles of onfederation ill of Rights federalism onstitution separation of powers eclaration of Independence socialism states rights 6. Which amendment protects your right to express yourself in an editorial letter to your local newspaper? 3. Which phrase completes this statement: "mendments to the constitution..."? are added to with a good deal of regularity 1 st mendment 2 nd mendment 3 rd mendment have not been added to since the 18 th century 4 th mendment were opposed by the nti- Federalists have been tried frequently, but added to very rarely Page 2
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 7. What principle of English government did the Glorious Revolution establish? no ruler would have more power than the legislature direct democracy absolute monarchy the basic principles of the ommon Law System 10. Which definition refers to the "writs of assistance" used by Great ritain during the colonial period? trials for people who violated the Townshend cts court orders that allowed customs officials to conduct general searches of premises for smuggled goods the ritish troops who were stationed in oston after the passage of the Intolerable cts 8. What prompted the colonists to hold the first ontinental ongress? the secret meetings between colonists attempting to revolt the ritish blockaded the oston Harbor "Intolerable" acts enacted by the ritish legislation 11. For what reason did the Second ontinental ongress issue the eclaration of Independence? the battles of Lexington and oncord the publishing of Thomas Paine's ommon Sense to appoint George Washington as leader of the ontinental rmy. to create a new plan of government. 9. What agreement settled the issue of how to count enslaved mericans for purpose of representation in ongress? Great ompromise to create an alliance between the merican colonies and France. to state formally that the colonies were breaking away from Great ritain. Missouri ompromise ompromise of 1850 Three-Fifths ompromise Page 3
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 12. In what way did the Great ompromise impact representation in ongress? It gave each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population. It gave all states equal representation in ongress. It allowed houses of ongress to be chosen by the state legislatures. It allowed houses of ongress to be elected directly by the people. 14. Which statement describes the status of individual rights in United States society? mendments and Supreme ourt decisions have expanded individual rights. The first ten amendments were repealed by later amendments. There have been no substantial changes since 1791. State court decisions have canceled several rights guaranteed by the Federal onstitution. 13. What was a key difference between the New Jersey and Virginia Plans at the onstitutional onvention? The New Jersey plan called for a weaker central government, while the Virginia Plan called for a stronger one. 15. What was the most significant change from the rticles of onfederation to the United States onstitution? establishment of a written form of government The New Jersey plan called for states to get equal representation in the legislature, while the Virginia Plan called for proportional representation. The New Jersey plan called for a bicameral legislature, while the Virginia Plan called for a unicameral legislature. The New Jersey plan called for no court system, while the Virginia plan called for a Supreme ourt. expansion of voting rights increased emphasis on states' rights the strengthening of the power of the Federal government 16. Which constitutional principle explains the reason for impeachment? checks and balances federalism popular sovereignty capitalism Page 4
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 17. Which Supreme ourt case is correctly matched with the issue it addressed? rown v. oard of Education, Topeka, Kans. (1954) - protection against unreasonable searches and seizures 19. The partial outline below concerns the United States onstitution. asic Principles I.. onstitutional mendments. The Elastic lause. Judicial Review Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) - the discriminatory nature of the death penalty Which entry would be most appropriate for I? Miranda v. United Sates (1966) - the rights of the accused The alance of Power between the National Government and the States Tinker v. es Moines Public Schools (1969) - organized prayer in public schools The onstitution's bility to dapt to hange onstitutional Rights and Freedoms 18. Which statement describes the Speaker of the House? The Power of the Executive The Speaker of the House is usually a member of the majority party. The Speaker of the House is appointed by the President. The Speaker of the House is the only person allowed to call for a joint session of ongress. The Speaker of the House is permitted to serve for a six-year term. 20. Many state governments used the Supreme ourt ruling in which 19 th century case to justify racial segregation? bleman v. ooth (1859) Fletcher v. Peck (1810) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Reynolds v. United States (1878) Page 5
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 21. ased on the onstitution, a two-thirds vote of both Houses of ongress is necessary for what? 23. Which official is in line for the presidency if anything should happen to the acting president and vice president? commencing the impeachment process of a public official confirming appointments made by the President the National Security dvisor the Secretary of State the Senate Minority Leader overriding a presidential veto the Speaker of the House passing ex post facto laws 22. What is one thing new immigrants must do if they want to become merican citizens? choose a new religion 24. Which is a power of the Executive ranch of the US Government? coin and borrow money declare acts of legislature unconstitutional change their name declare wars speak English fluently enforce laws pass the citizenship exam 25. What are the powers that the constitution gives to the state but not the national government called? absolute powers concurrent powers expressed powers reserved powers Page 6
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 26. Using the graph above, for the fiscal year 2002, which groups of expenditures make up more than 50% of all expenditures? Interest on ebt, Health, Medicare Medicare, Health, Social Security National efense, Income Security, Health Social Security, National efense, Medicare 27. Which court case involved the 6 th and 14 th mendments and ruled that poor defendants have the right to paid attorneys in criminal cases? Gideon v. Wainwright Marbury v. Madison Miranda v. rizona Plessy v. Ferguson 28. Where must all tax bills and other measures to raise money at the national level start? in the Senate in the House of Representatives in the Executive ranch of Government in the Supreme ourt Page 7
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 29. "Senate Fails to Ratify Treaty of Versailles" "President Truman Vetoes Taft-Hartley ct" "Senate Rejects Nomination of Robert ork to Supreme ourt" These headlines illustrate which constitutional principle? 31. "The powers not delegated to the United States by the onstitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people." 10th amendment What was this part of the ill of Rights intended to do? citizens' rights prevent states from making any laws freedom of speech republicanism checks and balances give the people the right to vote on important issues limit the powers of the federal government 30. "The onstitution is as the Supreme ourt interprets it." -President wight. Eisenhower Which Supreme ourt case first established the principle being described in the quotation above? rown v. oard of Education (1954) Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) Marbury v. Madison (1803) Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) limit the power of the states over their citizens 32. I.. Establish a curriculum for public schools.. Issue driver licenses.. dminister public employee benefit plans. Which heading belongs after Roman numeral I? Responsibilities of the Federal Government. Responsibilities of State Government. Responsibilities of Municipal Government. Responsibilities of the President's abinet. Page 8
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 33. Which is an example of "due process of law"? division of power the procedure of amending the onstitution 35. Who is ultimately responsible for law enforcement at the county level in most North arolina counties? the chief of police the citizens a system of checks and balances the deputy trial by jury the sheriff 34. "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges... of citizens... nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law..." 36. Who has the power to veto a law? the President the Senate What is the major purpose of these provisions of the 14 th mendment? to give more power to state governments the voters the ttorney General to do away with the elastic clause in the U.S. onstitution to restore the way of life in the antebellum South to protect the rights of frican mericans 37. What is the main reason that the U.S. onstitution places no time limit on the terms of the Supreme ourt justices? Justices should be free of political or economic pressures that might influence their decisions. Qualified people will not seek the job without lifetime tenure guarantees. Successful justices require many years of practice and experience. Screening and selection of qualified candidates for the Supreme ourt is too time consuming for short term appointments. Page 9
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 38. ccording to the chart above, which county employee is responsible for maintaining correct voting procedures? assessor county clerk district attorney sheriff Page 10
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 39. In county (or city) government, how are aldermen (or city council members) selected? They are appointed by the mayor. They are appointed by the city manager. 41. Which statement best explains why some United States Supreme ourt decisions are reversals of earlier decisions? ourt decisions reflect changing social, political, and economic conditions. They are elected by the Electoral ollege. They are elected by the public. 40. Which characteristic of the federal government is part of the unwritten constitution? the two-year term for members of the House of Representatives Presidents elected by a clear majority often demand that the ourt implement their policies. Supreme ourt Justices are often pressured by ongress to reflect the views of ongress. ccording to the onstitution, Justices have specific responsibility to correct errors of past decisions. the development of a two-party system the age requirement to become President 42. In the United States ongress, differences between Senate and House of Representatives versions of a bill are usually resolved by accepting which version? Senate approval of Supreme ourt nominees the one preferred by a majority of State legislatures the one supported by the Supreme ourt the one preferred by the House in which the bill originated the one agreed to by a conference committee of both Houses Page 11
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 43. What is the main obstacle to solving the problem in the cartoon? the failure of ongress to respond to public opinion the government's inability to pass laws quickly unfair taxation by the government the public's opposition to taxes Page 12
o not reproduce ivics & Economics 44. ccording to the North arolina onstitution, which of the following is necessary for an amendment to be ratified? Every member of the General ssembly must approve it. majority of North arolina's voters must be in favor of it. The governor and the speaker of the house must sign it into law. North arolina's members of ongress must make necessary revisions. 45. ccording to the onstitution of North arolina, what can be said about state government's powers? they are given exclusively to the governor. 46. In which pair is the government institution correctly matched up with its function? the General ssembly...make laws the Presidential abinet...interpret the meanings of laws the Supreme ourt...select a new governor every four years the Governor...ratify international treaties 47. Sources of revenue for local governments include utility user fees, intergovernmental revenues, and what? bonds property taxes corporate income tax they are divided among the executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch. temporary spending authority they are divided among the legislative and judicial branches. they are given exclusively to the General ssembly. End of ivics & Economics Exam Page 13