Civics/Econ.- Final Exam Review

Who would be more likely to support government regulations to protect the environment?

Allows the Supreme Court to determine if laws conflict with the Constitution

Who has the final authority over whether a law is constitutional?

A system of maintaining both federal and state courts

What is the chief executive for state government called?  And who is ours?

Which court has ____? Where should the trial be held?

______ are put in place to punish a country for their actions.

If you borrow $100,000 for a house, the amount of $100,000 is considered the ____.

The basic economic question: how do we satisfy our wants when we always have _____?

If you choose to buy a skateboard instead of an iPod, the iPod is the _____.

If you spend more than you earn, you will experience a ____ in your budget.

Where do federal trials usually begin?

If you are accused of wrongdoing in a court of law, you are the _____.

The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing & able to buy at a given price is

material well-being of people as measured by how well their needs/wants are satisfied

How is the number of electoral votes determined by state?

Judges rarely overturn previous decisions; they usually defer to ___ when making a decision.

The amount of goods that producers are willing & able to sell at a given price.

A law must be ____; it must not go against the constitution.

The 3 basic parts of a budget are income, costs, and

In the circular flow model, where do workers receive income from?

Which of the following is a requirement for voting in the U.S.A.?

On the demand curve, as the price goes down, the quantity demanded

What is a grassroots movement?

Who would be more likely to support universal mandated health care?

Federalists believed that the best way to protect individual rights was to have a 

What does the Constitution say about political parties?

The study of how individuals and nations make choices about how to use scarce resources.

____ measures how efficiently businesses are using resources.

Which group has the highest voter turnout on average?

The things that people would like to have, but maybe aren't necessary

Which of the following is a qualification for being the President of the United States?

The two main parties in the U.S.A. today are the

Ownership in a company

Protecting the right to bear arms is part of the Republican party's ______.

The ______ establishes the Constitution as the highest law of the land.

Which of the following directly causes a CHANGE IN DEMAND?

Rights of consumers when manufacturers have made faulty products or claims

The place where supply meets demand on a graph is the

What is the Vice President's constitutional responsibility?

Taxes are considered _____.

A plan to help you organize your income, costs, and savings.

An expense that changes depending on how much you produce

In a market economy, ____ motivates producers to provide a high quality, fairly priced product.

After your taxes have been deducted from your paycheck, you are left with _________.

A nation's overall plan for dealing with foreign nations is its _____.

Means of production are mostly owned by private individuals.

The President may issue an _____, which has the force of law.

Interest-bearing certificate.  (usually) low risk, low return

Consumers buy products in the

Government workers receive their job through merit, not "who you know"

Supreme Court Justices serve for

If my cost for an item is $1, and I sell it for $1.50, then my ___ is $.50

Which of the following makes you more likely to buy on impulse?

Who elects the President & Vice President?

Which of the following is an example of a good?

Who is next in line for the Presidency after the President and V.P.?

A circuit court may reverse the result of a trial if the judges decide that

The 26th amendment granted _________ to 18-year-olds in the United States. (right to vote)

All the useful "things" you need to make goods or services

Because we have two "houses" in Congress, our legislature is considered ____.

What is the state of Michigan's largest category for expenditures?

A Presidential election is won by the candidate with the most

What forces people and nations to make economic choices?

Which economic system would be more likely to support free enterprise?

Revenue is received in the ___ by the ____.

When you shop in the grocery store, you are a ______.

A risk-taking individual who starts their own business is called an ______.

If I sue you, I am the ____.

On election day, the candidates' names appear on the _______.

Which part of the Constitution grants states reserved powers?

The additional cost associated with producing an extra unit is the ____.

The President sends ____ to represent the U.S. in other countries.

What is the maximum number of years a President can serve?

Who would be more likely to support gun control?

The current President is

The safety and security of the nation is known as

Which of the following is an example of a service?

What is the main source of revenue for state governments?

Who has the power to declare war?

Which economic system would most likely support social security?

The President may grant a ____ to forgive someone for their crime(s).

A surplus usually means that

On the supply curve, as the price goes down, the supply

What is the main job of an appeals court?

Top advisers to the President (Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, etc.)

How are prices established in the U.S.A.?

The money you pay for the privilege of borrowing money is ______.

The total of all goods & services produced in a country in a year

10th amendment grants ____ to the states.

Buying without thinking it through

If I sell 50 books at $5 each, my _______ is $250.