Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.01 LC)
Teachers, doctors, and lawyers need professional licenses in order to perform their jobs legally. Who has the authority to issue these licenses?
School boards
Congress
The state government
City police
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.03 LC)
Which of the following is true about laws in the United States?
They are made by the police.
They forbid or require certain actions.
They are invalid unless every citizen has voted to accept them.
They prevent criticism of the government.
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.01 MC)
How would you categorize the obligations and services of state and local governments as compared to those of the federal government?
State and local governments provide useful services, while the federal government tends to provide unnecessary services.
State and local governments provide services that are specified in the U.S. Constitution, while the federal government provides any additional services.
State and local governments provide services for a particular location, while the federal government provides services that are specified in the U.S. Constitution.
State government provides only services that the federal government is too large to provide effectively.
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.08 HC)
A citizen group is concerned about local youth. Teens are missing school and getting in trouble at increasing rates. Participation in community activities and sports has decreased. The group meets to discuss the issue. Before they consider what can be done, they are discussing their specific goal and how they will measure whether they are successful.
Which step of a citizen action plan would include setting a goal and ways to measure its success?
Conducting background research
Evaluating the public policy alternatives
Determining the solution and criteria
Identifying the issue
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.06 MC)
Bob was accused of stealing chocolate from a chocolate factory, and was put on criminal trial in the state of Pennsylvania. If Bob were convicted, to which higher court could he appeal?
State court of appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal appellate court
Bob is constitutionally protected from a second trial
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.01 HC)
Which quote is consistent with the principle of federalism?
"One of the most essential branches of … liberty is the freedom of one’s house. A man’s house is his castle."—James Otis
"No government could give us tranquility and happiness at home, which did not possess sufficient stability and strength to make us respectable abroad."—Alexander Hamilton
“The principle of the Constitution is that of a separation of Legislative, Executive and Judiciary functions, …"—Thomas Jefferson
"The powers delegated … to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite."—James Madison
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.01 MC)
Which statement shows how federalism is expressed in the U.S. Constitution?
The national government is divided into three separate branches.
The executive branch has the power and duty to carry out laws.
The power of government is divided into state and national levels.
The legislative branch has the power to overturn a presidential veto.
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.04 MC)
What must be true of a bill which has become law at a federal level?
It must be approved by the Supreme Court.
It must be in the best interest of all Americans.
It must have passed both the House and the Senate.
It must have been introduced into the Senate before the House.
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.03 MC)
An apartment building owner discovers that one of the people living in his building has a pet dog, even though the lease states that having pets in the building is not allowed and grounds for eviction (removal). The pet owner says that there is no law against owning a dog. What type of law would cover the landlord's right to force the man to move out of the building?
Criminal law
Civil law
Constitutional law
Military law
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.08 MC)
Henry is developing a plan of action to resolve a local issue in his community. Which of the following actions would be best for Henry to complete first?
Making a long list of alternatives
Learning as much as he can about the issue
Making public speeches
Writing letters of protest
Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.03 MC)
"When there is … no accountability, there is abuse."
Based on this quote, which principle must be respected to prevent abuse?
Federalism
Rule of law
Equality
Popular sovereignty
Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(03.02 MC)
Use the quote to answer the question that follows.
"(We will provide) a safe, secure and high quality system of free public schools… (We will also provide for) the operation of (colleges) and other public education programs."
This quote is most likely from which document?
The Florida Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The U.S. Constitution
answer each question seperately
Question 1: The state government has the authority to issue professional licenses.
Question 2: Laws in the United States forbid or require certain actions.
Question 3: State and local governments provide services for a particular location, while the federal government provides services that are specified in the U.S. Constitution.
Question 4: Determining the solution and criteria is the step of a citizen action plan that includes setting a goal and ways to measure its success.
Question 5: If Bob were convicted, he could appeal to the State court of appeals.
Question 6: "The powers delegated ... to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite."—James Madison is consistent with the principle of federalism.
Question 7: The power of government is divided into state and national levels, which shows how federalism is expressed in the U.S. Constitution.
Question 8: A bill which has become law at a federal level must have passed both the House and the Senate.
Question 9: Civil law would cover the landlord's right to force the man to move out of the building.
Question 10: Learning as much as he can about the issue would be best for Henry to complete first in developing a plan of action.
Question 11: The principle of rule of law must be respected to prevent abuse.
Question 12: The quote is most likely from The Florida Constitution.
Question 1: The authority to issue professional licenses to teachers, doctors, and lawyers lies with the state government.
Question 2: Laws in the United States forbid or require certain actions.
Question 3: State and local governments provide services for a particular location, while the federal government provides services that are specified in the U.S. Constitution.
Question 4: Setting a goal and ways to measure its success is a step of a citizen action plan that falls under determining the solution and criteria.
Question 5: If Bob were convicted in the state of Pennsylvania, he could appeal to the State court of appeals.
Question 6: The quote that is consistent with the principle of federalism is "The powers delegated … to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite."—James Madison.
Question 7: The power of government is divided into state and national levels, which shows how federalism is expressed in the U.S. Constitution.
Question 8: A bill must have passed both the House and the Senate in order to become law at a federal level.
Question 9: The type of law that would cover the landlord's right to force the man to move out of the building is civil law.
Question 10: Learning as much as he can about the issue would be the best action for Henry to complete first when developing a plan of action to resolve a local issue in his community.
Question 11: Rule of law must be respected to prevent abuse, according to the quote "When there is … no accountability, there is abuse."
Question 12: The quote is most likely from The Florida Constitution.