Civics Final Exam Showdown 2017

Giving up making money now by going to college describes 

 During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise resolved a conflict over

Law enforcement officials must have which ofthe following to make an arrest?

Popular Sovereignty Metaphor: A man is walking a dog on a leash, the dog represents . . .

Which branch of the government can veto a bill passed by Congress?

The alternating periods of an economy’s growth & decline -- the ups and downs of an economy is

Which is the #1 source of government revenue?

How much money the policy will pay out for whatever event you are insuring is called . . .

The first written Constitution of the United States was called...

What is the equation used to calculate:  Principalx (1+Interest Rate)^(Time)

To help spur an economic recovery the Federal Reserve Board may

Federalism: "Concurrent" powers are . . .

What term is used to describe an increase in the general price level?

An increase in the popularity of Good X will lead the producer to

What is the largest source of revenue for local government?

When a market is dominated by a few larger sellers this is called

With each slice of pizza, you become less hungry and receive less satisfaction. This is

The fundamental economic problem is . . .

Who is responsible for enforcing laws at the state level? (the state's chief executive)

Which court has jurisdiction: Ross Glad is suing Jim Allen for a breach of contract for $500?

Under which economic system would factors of production most likely be owned by a government?

Mr. G. has two dogs: which is not one of their names?

crime of endangering the country by giving information or helping an enemy

To pass a bill in Congress requires a 

The incentive that drives producers is called 

Redrawing congressional district lines so they favor one party over another is called...

Your final exam is worth . . .

Guarantees an accused person in criminal cases the right to a lawyer and a speedy trial.

“An eye for an eye” is an example of which type of punishment?

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a list of prices for about 400 products commonly used to 

What word best describes someone who is to the right on the political ideology spectrum?

Which of the following best describes monetary policy?

The value of the next best alternative given up. (Ex: studying when you could have gone out.)

Which best describes a tariff? 

A political party's collection of positions on the issues is called the

What is a right or privilege of citizenship that states governments can deny a convicted felon?

See chart and question below.

Separation of Powers: The executive branch primarily . . .

What is comparable to the US Congress in the state of North Carolina?

The House of Representatives having the power to impeach the president is an example of

How could a national economy achieve a favorable balance of trade?

a likely result of investing more in training workers is 

Why would a judge require substantial evidence before issuing a search warrant?

The Supreme Court declares background checks do not violate the 2nd amendment . . .

Which amendment guarantees equal protection under the law or rights for all citizens?

Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures

A tax rate that goes up the more you earn is called

How is the demand for a good (good A) affected by a price increase by its complement (good B)?

Who reconciles different versions of a bill created in the House and in the Senate?

Education, marriage licenses and divorce laws are the responsibility (primarily) of:

formally charged for a crime which leads to a trial

"Government is only given its power by the consent of the governed" best describes

What is another name for the market economic system?

Which term describes the creation of a new town or city by act of the N.C. General Assembly?

What is the income that a consumer has left after taxes and living expenses have been paid?

Which official is the chief law enforcement officer for a county in North Carolina?

the process of becoming a citizen is called

Who is older: Mr. G. or Mr. Wilkins?

What must occur before Congress can send a bill to the President for approval?

Division of power between the national, state and local government is called?

How is the number of electoral votes allotted to each state determined?

A local plan of government for a city or town in North Carolina is called 

right of the government to take private property for public use

What was the first plan of government for the U.S. after the American Revolutionary War called?

Which of the following explains the meaning of Gerrymandering?

The legal process to obtain citizenship is called . . .

Mr. G. is not . . .

Which type of good is a competing product that consumers can use in place of another?

Powers granted to the federal government are known as 

Government is only given its power by the consent of the governed represents the principle of

It represents the cost of the coverage -- how much you have to pay to own the insurance policy.

Who makes the decisions in an economic system?

What are the two largest expenditures of Franklin county government?

If prices are set higher than the equilibrium price, the resulting extra goods are known as

group who decides whether there's enough evidence against a person to bring him or her to trial

Members of the U.S. Supreme Court are appointed by ____ and approved by ____.

Elected county official who records legal documents (marriage licenses, birth certificates)

What occurs when a nation exports more goods than it imports?

Which argument is the most effective for an Anti-Federalist?

The President’s ability to veto a law passed by Congress is an example of:

How far do the majority of bills in Congress travel? 

Why do responsible consumers use credit or credit cards?

Who owns the factors of production in a command economy?

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition are protected by

How will a drought likely affect the equilibrium price and quantity of oranges supplied?

Which two economic types are combined in a mixed economy?

True or False: Mr. G was bit on the nose by a snake.

True or False: Mr. G. jumped off a 10-meter diving platform.

the specification of a maximum which may be imported into a country in any period of time

I am hired to run the day-to-day operations of the city or town.

The oldest of these documents

The part of the business cycle in which a country’s output does not grow for at least 6 months?

What is an advantage of credit cards over debit cards?

The 14th Amendment established

Which is the best definition of outsourcing?

In civil cases, the injured party who brings an action against an alleged offender is the

The 9th amendment: the government does not have more rights than those in the Constitution =

Total value of all goods and services produced in the country in a year - imports + exports =

act of telling lies to damage someone's reputation

Which court has jurisdiction: A man is suing his ex-girlfriend for $50,000 that he loaned her.

Powers not specifically given to the federal government are left to the states or the people.

What is the government most likely to use to keep track of inflation?

North Carolina’s General Assembly and the United States Congress both