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Civics Final STRB
Adam and Abby's Final Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| plans that guide our nation's relationship with other countries | foreign policy |
| organization of government departments, agencies, and offices | bureaucracy |
| plans for dealing with national problems | domestic policy |
| a government that serves the people of an urban area | municipality |
| plans of government | charters |
| services needed by the public (Ex. Water and electricity) | Utilities |
| a type of law that divides land and tells how the land in each area can be divided | zoning laws |
| money given by one level of government to another | grant |
| money given to local communities by state and local government | intergovernmental revenue |
| local laws | ordinances |
| a charge on lands and buildings | property tax |
| a group of people who manage the business of an organization | board |
| the right of a city or council to write its own charter | home rule |
| officials of neighboring counties who meet to address area-wide issues | councils of government |
| the counstitution gives power to ___ | states |
| local governments are created by the___ | states |
| what is the oldest form of local government? | county |
| government body that brings a criminal charge against the accused | prosecution |
| individual or group that brings a complaint against another party | plantiff |
| another name for the court of appeals | circuit courts |
| request for a higher court to review a case | appeal |
| power of the Supreme Court to overturn laws | judicial review |
| guidlines for how similar cases should be decided in the future | precedent |
| effort by judges to play an active role in making policy | judicial activism |
| written statement explaining a decision | opinion |
| party who defends against a complaint | defendant |
| work by judges to avoid overturning laws | judicial restraint |
| the authority to hear a case from a lower court | appellate jurisdiction |
| the authority to hear a case first | original jurisdiction |
| handle appeals from federal district courts | court of appeals |
| What is true about federal courts? | a federal court may hear a civil or criminal case |
| Both sides in a court case are called the___. | parties |
| Who is the defendant in the case: The people of the state of Florida v. Jones? | Jones |
| Who decides the facts in the case? | jury |
| The framework for the federal court system was created by___. | the Constitution |
| The main purpose of the Supreme Court is to___. | serve as a final court of appeals |
| What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act? | to set out appeals court procedure |
| Which courts are the workhorses of the federal court system? | district courts |
| Which is not an example of a special federal court? | Supreme Court |
| How do judges come to serve on a special federal court? | appointed by the President |
| In the court system, what is a circuit? | a geographic area |
| Unlike legislators, federal judges should___. | be impartial |
| Which best describes the US Supreme Court? | the highest court in the land |
| How does the Supreme Court decide which cases to hear? | hears cases about Constitutional issues |
| The "Warren Court" was best known for___. | defending rights of the accused |
| Congress checks the power of the President and the Supreme Court by not___. | confirming an appointment |
| Judicial review gives the judicial branch___. | the right to overturn a law |
| A Supreme Court opinion___. | shows how to apply the law |
| Who is least influenced by public opinion? | Supreme Court justices |
| Federal circuit courts hear appeals from___. | district courts |
| The judicial branch of the federal governemt is made up of___. | the Supreme Court and the federal courts |
| The Supreme Court hears cases involving____,____, and _____. | disputes between states, representatives of foreign governments, and appeals from state and federal courts |
| plan calling for a two house legislature in which the House would have representatives based on population and the Senate would have 2 represenatives for each state | Great Compromise |
| the division of power between the states and the federal government | federalism |
| opponents of the Constitution | anti-federalists |
| changes | amendments |
| powers shared by the federal and state governments | concurrent powers |
| having two houses | biacameral |
| system that gives each branch of government ways to limit the power of the other two | checks and balences |
| supporters of the Constitution | federalists |
| accuse | impeach |
| approved | ratified |
| powers that the Constitution gives neither to Congress nor denies to the states | reserved powers |
| counted each slave as 3/5 of a person when counting a state's population | Three Fifths Compromise |
| The Constitutional convention gathered to____. | strengthen centeral government |
| The Virginia Plan proposed____. | three branches of government |
| Many delegates were afraid that a strong nation government would___. | abuse power |
| Small states likes the New Jersey Plan because it called for____. | equal votes for each state |
| What does NOT describe a part of the Great Compromise? | including slaves in state population counts |
| Under the new Constitution, the President would hold___. | executive power |
| The framers intended that the Supreme Court would interpret laws and___. | settle conflicts among states |
| The Constitution had to be approved by___. | state conventions |
| The anti-federalists were troubled because the Constitution did not include a___. | bill of rights |
| The Federalist offered arguments in support of___. | national government |
| How many states finally ratified the Constitution? | 13 |
| What early leader was NOT in favor of the Constitution? | Patrick Henry |
| The Federalist argued that the young America might be in danger from the___. | forced of European nations |
| The Constitution is organized into___. | articles |
| The Constitution is based on the idea of___. | state ratification |
| Delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed that___. | a national government was needed |
| The Great Compromise decided the issue of___. | the number of represenatives in the House and Senate |
| Executive power was given to___. | one president |
| The 1st 3 articles of the Constitution describe the___. | branches of government |
| the ten amendments protecting citizens' rights | Bill of Rights |
| the way in which changes are added to the Constitution | amendment process |
| right to express one's opinions publicly | freedom of speech |
| the government cannot favor a religion or set up an official religion | seperation of church and state |
| the government cannot take private property for public use | eminent domain |
| people cannot be tried twice for the same crime | double jeopardy |
| right to publish materials without government restriction | freedom of the press |
| accused persons get fair treatment by the government | due process of law |
| an assembly | convention |
| descriptions of situations or conflicts, the issues involved, and the decisions made | case studies |
| All the amendments included in the Constitution today were proposed by____. | national convention (maybe, but I'm not sure. You may want to ask Mr. D) |
| The amendment process often takes a long time because___. | it must win broad support |
| The Bill of Rights drew on the___,___, and ___. | Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights and state constitutions |
| Madison wanted the Bill of Rights in the articles in the Constitution to___. | relate rights to the governemt limits |
| Which group demanded the addition of the Bill of Rights? | anti-federalists |
| The formal amendment process can begin in___. | Congress |
| The First amendment protects____. | individual freedoms |
| Freedom of petition is the right to___. | ask a government official for help |
| Which amendments offer protection against the abuse of power by the government? | 2nd, 3rd, and 4th amendments |
| The 9th amendment states that citizens' rights____. | are not limited to those listed in the Constitution |
| The 10th amendment says the powers the Constitution does not mention___. | belong to the states or to the people |
| Citizens' rights are often difficult to interpret because the Bill of Rights___. | is a broad description of rights |
| Interpreting rights means weighing them against____. | every situation |
| Where are cases involving citizens' rights usually heard first? | The supreme court (it might be local courts, i am not sure) |
| In the Tinker case, the Supreme Court ruled that students___. | have a right to free speech |
| The Skokie case showed that the 1st amendment protects____. | unpopular opinions |
| According to Judge Hand, protecting rights is most importantly the job of____. | American citizens |
| The amendment process for the Bill of Rights began in___. | Congress (i think, but maybe a convention) |
| An amendment can be ratified by____. | state legislatures |
| How many individual freedoms does the 1st protect? | 5 |
| The 4th amendments protects citizens from___. | unreasonable searches and seizures |
| Accused persons have a right to___, ____, and ___. | be tried by jury, put up bail, and remain silent. |
| Judges in our nation's courts interpret the meaning of the citizens'____. | rights |
| Protecting the rights of the citizens is the job of___, ___, and ___. | judges, laws, and citizens |
| people that a member of congress represents | constituents |
| plan for raising and spending money | budget |
| agreement to end a debate on a bill | cloture |
| chief officers for each party in Congress | floor leaders |
| person who presides over the Senate in the Vice President's place | president pro tempore |
| people with similar goals | interest groups |
| accuse an official of serious wrongdoing | impeach |
| use of long speeches to prevent a vote on a bill | filibuster |
| accords with other countries not requiring senate approval | executive agreements |
| important group of policy advisors to the president | administration |
| official representatives to foreign governments | ambassadors |
| part of government that carries out the law | executive branch |
| right of the president to keep some information secret from congress and the courts | executive privilege |
| team of executive branch officials appointed by president | cabinet |
| formal agreements with other countries | treaties |
| what are some things you need to be president? | a person who is a natural born citizen,a person who has lived in the US for 15 years, a person who is at least 35 years old |
| presenting the state of the union message to congress shows the presidents... | role as ambassador |
| which is an example of a president's judicial powers | choose a supreme court justice |
| what is an example of a presidential role created by tradition? | serve as party leader |
| a president can do what to laws? | carry out laws |
| under the civil service system, government workers are hired... | on the basis of merit |
| which executive department carries out foreign policy? | department of state |
| the united states post office is an example of a... | government corporation |
| law that convicts a person of a crime without a trial | bill of attainder |
| presiding officer in the House of Representatives | Speaker of the House |
| a proposed law | bill |
| President prevents a bill from becoming a law by keeping it it for 10 days while Congress is in session | pocket veto |
| area a House member represents | congressional district |
| people who respresent interest groups | lobbyists |
| population count taken every 10 years | census |
| A member of congress is primarily responsible for___. | the people he or she represents |
| The most important job of Congess is___. | making laws |
| Congress is made up of ___ and ___. | senators and representatives |
| What is a requirement for ALL members of Congress? | live in the state that elects them |
| What is an example of a nonlegislative power of Congress? | Borrowing money |
| What term descirbes the powers held by Congress? | broad |
| The clause that allows Congress to make all laws that are necessary and proper is known as the___. | elastic clause |
| why did president truman place the secretary of commerce in control of the steel mills during the korean war? | it was a national emergency |
| according to the constitution, the vice president... | presides over the senate |
| the department of homeland security was created... | after terrorist attacks in 2001 |
| some of the duties of the executive branch are carried out by... | regulatory commerce, government commissions, executive agencies |
| TRUE OR FALSE: a president's power allows him/her to sign a treaty before senate approval | TRUE |
| what is an advantage of presidents being able to act on their own | they may act swiftly in a time of crisis |
| what was the effect of president jeffersons buying the Louisiana purchase? | doubled the size of the united states |
| why did president truman place the secretary of commerce in control of the steel mills during the korean war? | it was a national emergency |
| what was the effect of nixon refusing to turn over the watergate tapes? | he resigned |
| checks and balances help ensure that government..... | acts in the citizens' best interest |
| the president needs approval from congress in order to.... | appoint a supreme court justice |
| what has grown since the framers wrote the constitution? | population, presidents power, persidents duties |
| A writ of habeas corpus___. | brings someone to court |
| What is a power held by the House but not the Senate? | impeach or accuse officials |
| How many presidents have been impeached and convicted? | 2 |
| The Constitution does NOT tell the____. | Congess how to make laws |
| Why is a system of comittees necessary in Congress? | too many bills to study |
| In order to reach the President, a bill must pass through___. | both houses of congress |
| The most powerful member of the House is___. | the Speaker |
| ONLY a member of Congress can____. | introduce a bill in Congress |
| What is TRUE about a bill after being vetoed by the President? | Congress can override it by a 2/3 vote |
| When committee recommends a bill be approved by Senate, it is called___. | reporting the bill |
| A bill goes through many steps before becoming a law because the Framers___. | wanted bills studied with care |
| A bill dies in committee when the majority of the committee members___ | do not support it |
| A compromise bill is the result of___. | changes to the bill |
| Cloture must be agreed to by___. | a 3/5 vote |
| A fillibuster may occur in___. | only the Senate |
| The minimum wage is____. | a very contoversial issue |
| Members of Congress need to balence the needs of____. | constituents and the nation |
| True or False: Senators focus on the interest of their entire state. | TRUE |
| If a majority can not stop a fillibuster, what is the result? | the bill does not become a law |
| Floor leaders work to___. | guide bills through Congress |
| a government that serves the people of an urban area | municipality |
| a type of law that divides a community into areas and tells how the land ineach area can be used | zoning |
| services needed by the public, such as water and electricity | utilities |
| plans of government | charters |
| money given by one level of government to another | grant |
| a group of people who manage the business of an organization | board |
| local laws | ordinances |
| a charge on land and buildings | property tax |
| the right of a city or council to right its own charter | Home rule |
| officals of neighboring counties who meet to address area-wide issues | councils of government |
| The Constitution gives powers to___. | states |
| Local governments are created by the___. | states |
| What is our oldest form of local government? | county |
| A unit of government that usually provides a single service is called a___. | special district |
| What is the goal of the council-manager plan? | to run government like a business |
| New England towns have functions most similar to those of a____. | county |
| When officials decide to handle a problem in a certain way, they make a____. | policy |
| The service local governments spend the most money on is____. | education |
| When the law does not allow a factory to be buiilt next to a home, this is an example of___. | zoning |
| Local governments help us by___, ____, and____. | providing utilities, building roads, and planning for community growth |
| True or False: Fees and tolls are a source of revenue for local governments. | TRUE |
| The nation as a whole is guided by___. | the federal government |
| When communities share a county hospital, this is an example of____. | cooperation |
| How is the conflist between state and local laws usually handled? | State law is enforced |
| If local officials disagree with state and federal officials on how to spend grant money, the___. | local officials decide |
| State and local governemts work together in___,___, and ___. | law enforcement, education, and finance |
| Federal grant money is supposed to be used at the local level to___. | meet national goals |
| A member of Congress may work with a state legislator because they___. | share the came constituents |
| True or false: A federal district court judge works for the local government. | FALSE |
| What is the major job of a county board? | make local laws |
| In climates where temperatures often plunge below freezing, water pipes are made of materials that will not allow the water to freeze. This explains why___. | utilities are best provided at a local level |
| True or False: Block grants allow local officials to decide how best to use federal money. | TRUE |
| Local police sometimes turn to the FBI for records on suspected criminals. This is an example of___. | cooperation |
| congress checks the power of the president by... | approving many presidential decisions and appointments |
| who is the most important representative of the united states in relations with other nations? | the president |
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