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CE.8-10 Review
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1
The 14th Amendment prohibits unfair actions by the--
International & Local Govts.
National & Federal Govts.
State & Local Govts.
International & Federal Govts.
2
Which of these is NOT a power of local government?
conduct foreign policy
enforce local laws
enforce state laws
levy and collect taxes
3
What is the person being accused of a crime called?
The defendant
The plaintiff
The Judge
The attorney
4
How are individuals who campaign for candidates influencing public policy?
identifying issues
participating in politics
lobbying
being informed
5
What type of cases are heard at the missing court?
Appellate Cases
Kids & Family Cases
Civil Cases
Felony Cases
6
The person filing the civil lawsuit against someone else is called the-
defendant
plaintiff
bailiff
attorney
7
Which document gives local governments in VA their power to govern?
US Constitution
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
Declaration of Independence
VA Constitution
8
Traffic violations, petty theft, and low dollar civil cases would be heard in which court?
Divorce Court
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Circuit Court
General District Court
9
Which of these is NOT a power of local government?
promote public health
make rules for trade between states
educate children
regulate land use
10
Which Virginia Court is the only one with jury trials?
Circuit Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Juvenile & Domestic Relations
U.S. District Court
11
Which shows the media offering a forum for opposing viewpoints?
a news story on a plan for improving test scores
headline about an official stealing state money
a press conference about a decision of the governor
a debate between candidates running for governor
12
What is the legislative body in Virginia counties?
board of supervisors
county council
school board
city council
13
Which of the following would show a local govt responding to a global event?
PGCPS calls off school because of earthquake in Prince George.
VA Gen. Assembly allows professors to carry handguns on college campuses.
US sends medical teams to Mexico after a hurricane.
PGCPS require students to get vaccinated.
14
Which of these is NOT a locally elected government official?
commissioner of revenue
clerk of circuit court
treasurer
county mayor
15
Which amendment protects citizens from unfair actions by the National government?
14th Amendment
1st Amendment
11th Amendment
5th Amendment
16
The legislative body in independent cities is the...
board of supervisors
city council
General Assembly
school board
17
You want a law passed to protect bald eagles. The best thing to do is...
contribute money to an environmental interest group
write a letter to your representative in Congress.
write a report in school on bald eagles
collect data on bald eagles.
18
What is the main goal of a lobbyist?
elect members of Congress
increase voter turnout in an election
influence legislators to vote for or against a bill
increase public awareness of a problem
19
Which of the following would have a negative impact on the environment?
a chemical plant dumps waste in a major river
the car industry created a way to reduce carbon emissions
the county government starts a recycling program
the city council encourages use of public transportation
20
What do city charters do?
list the powers the state has given the city
contain the legal school holidays
give directions for finding the city from elsewhere
tell elected officials to ignore laws passed by Congress
21
If the president makes a TV speech to explain why he sent troops into battle, he is...
broadcasting different points of view.
asking for campaign funds from interest groups.
using the media to communicate with the public.
helping a member of his party get elected.
22
What two types of cases do courts hear?
Criminal & Civil
Legal & Civil
Judicial & Legislative
Criminal & Mental
23
Who passes ordinances in Virginia towns?
General Assembly
board of supervisors
elected council
House of Representatives
24
When the police have a good reason to suspect someone of a crime they have-
probable cause
search warrants
null and void laws
a civil lawsuit
25
Who holds executive powers in a city or town government?
manager
board of supervisors
sheriff
mayor
26
What term means a court's authority to hear a case?
Jurisdiction
Judicial Review
Due Process
Probable Cause
27
Which of these is NOT a form of local government in Virginia?
township
county
city
town
28
Which principle states that the Supreme Court declares laws unconstitutional?
Jurisprudence
Judicial Review
Representative Govt.
Literal Interpretation
29
Which level of our dual court system has the higher authority?
National
Federal
State
Local
30
What is the term used for members of this court?
Associates
Justices
Magistrates
Arraignments
31
In local governments, who resolves judicial disputes?
federal courts
clerk of the circuit court
local courts set up by local governments
state courts
32
Which United States Court is the only one with jury trials?
U.S. Court of Appeals
Juvenile & Domestic Relations
U.S. District Court
Circuit Court
33
Which of the following is an example of a Civil Case?
a disagreement over money or property
a felony
a misdemeanor
34
How often do local governments create a budget?
every 5 years
every six months
every year
every 2 years
35
Which U.S. Court has appellate jurisdiction only?
U.S. Court of Appeals
All of them
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
36
What is entered at an arraignment?
evidence of innocence
evidence of guilt
the names of the jury members
a plea of guilty or not guilty
37
Who can local governments hire to oversee the operation of the local government?
elected officer
sheriff
mayor
manager
38
The powers of local governments are defined and limited by the...
US Constitution and laws passed by VGA.
VA Constitution and local laws.
VA Constitution and laws passed by VA General Assembly.
VA Constitution and US laws.
39
Local laws are called...
decrees.
statutes.
ordinances.
charters.
40
Which is NOT a way the media influence public policy?
focus attention on selected issues
tell people for whom to vote
broadcast opposing points of view
broadcast candidates' voting records
41
What is bail?
money used to hire an attorney
damages paid to a victim
money to get out of jail temporarily
compensation for what was stolen
42
Which is NOT a way interest group influence public policy?
running candidates for office
making political contributions
lobbying government officials
identifying issues
43
What did the court case
Marbury v. Madison
establish?
Due Process
Probably Cause
Double Jeopardy
Judicial Review
44
What are the 5th and 14th Amendments associated with?
Judicial Review
Citizenship
Due Process
The Bill of Rights
