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Civics & Econ Final Exam Review
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1
Which of the following is NOT a part of the federal bureaucracy?
FDIC
SEC
NRA
EPA
2
What is being described in this excerpt?
Reserved Powers of the States
Powers of the President
Expressed Powers of Congress
Implied Powers of Congress
3
Which of the following is NOT part of the Naturalization Process
Take a Test
Background Check
Register for School
Apply for a visa
4
Which amendment to the Constitution is this excerpt from?
Seventeenth Amendment
Twenty-second Amendment
Twenty-fourth Amendment
Twenty-sixth Amendment
5
Which term refers to the right and ability of people to vote?
Laissez faire
Suffrage
Electioneering
Naturalization
6
The curve shown here is a _______ curve.
There is no way to know
Supply Curve
Demand Curve
7
Which part of the US Constitution is this excerpt from?
Article II
Article I
Preamble
Twenty-second Amendment
8
Which of the following correctly orders the investments form LOWEST risk to HIGHEST risk
Diversified Mutual Fund - Stock - Treasury Bond
Stock – Treasury Bond – Diversified Mutual Fund
Treasury Bond – Diversified Mutual Fund – Stock
Treasury Bond – Stock – Diversified Mutual Fund
9
What Supreme Court case is credited with establishing the power of judicial review?
McCulloch v Maryland
Roe v Wade
Gibbons v Ogden
Marbury v Madison
10
The graph shown represents...
A decrease in demand
An increase in demand
An increase in supply
A decrease in supply
11
Which of the following is an accurate statement about our system of federalism
Fed & State govs share power. States have more power
State govns have complete power over central govn't
Central gov has control over the governments of the states
State & Fed Govs share power. Fed has more power
12
What occurs when a nation exports more goods than it imports
Exchange Rate
Trade Deficit
Comparative Advantage
Trade Surplus
13
What order would a case follow if it was appealed through the entire federal court system?
District Court, Supreme Court, Appeals Court
Appeals Court, District Court, Supreme Court D.
Supreme Court, District Court, Appeals Court
District Court, Appeals Court, Supreme Court
14
Which of the following would NOT be considered an interest group?
Sierra Club
EPA
NAACP
NRA
15
Which of the following is NOT a power of the Congress
Declare War
Raise Taxes
Coin Money
Pardon
16
What power of Congress is outlined in this excerpt?
The power to negotiate treaties with other nations
The power to create Indian reservation for the Native tribes
The power to regulate business btwn states & other nations
The power to declare war with other nations
17
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
535
438
435
100
18
The Anti-Federalists felt that the original version of the Constitution gave the states..
Equal power to the federal government
Too much power
Too little power
The original Constitution did not mention states
19
The protestors shown in this image are most in line with the platform of which political party?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Constitution Party
Tea Party
20
What article of the Constitution is evidenced in the excerpt shown?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article VI
21
This document of the revolution called for changes to colonial rule but not full independence
Declaration of Sentiments
Olive Branch Petition
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Common Sense
22
At this stage of the criminal justice process, a suspect is formally charged with a crime
Indictment
Sentencing
Preliminary Hearing
Arraignment
23
How many electoral votes are there and how many does a candidate need to win a general election
535/270
435/210
438/100
538/270
24
What court case is most associated with the image shown?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Roe v. Wade
Texas v. Johnson
Lawrence v. Texas
25
Which clause of the Constitution is shown in this image?
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Constitutional Clause
Due Process Clause
26
Who is in line to become president if both the current president and vice president are unable?
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Speaker of the House
Secretary of Defense
27
How did the passage of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution affect the states?
Gave Congress power to collect incometaxes
Instructed states to remove voting barriers based on race.
Forced states to comply with all parts of US Constitution
It ended slavery in all of the states.
28
What is a term used to most commonly with the Toss Salad Theory?
pluralism
assimilation
representation
E. Pluribus Unum
29
Which of the following was used as a model for Congress in its use of a bicameral legislature?
Virginia House of Burgesses
British Parliament
Massachusetts Town Hall Meetings
Mayflower Compact
30
How many years are US Senators elected for?
8
6
4
2
31
Which amendment to the Constitution is this excerpt from?
Fourth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
32
Which of the following correctly completes the flowchart?
Inauguration
Candidates file with the FEC
Presidential Caucus
General Election
33
Which of the following is NOT considered birthright citizenship?
You are born on US Soil
Citizenship acquired through the Fourteenth Amendment.
Citizenship acquired through the Naturalization Process
One of your Parents were Born on US Soil
34
This case ruled that burning the American flag is protected speech under the First Amendment?
Board of Education v. Barnette
Lawrence v. Texas
Tinker v. Des Moines School District
Texas v. Johnson
35
Which statement most accurately explains the outcome of
Leandro v. State of North Carolina
?
NC Court ruled: State's job to provide equal funding for ed
Case appealed to SCOTUS where it is still pending
NC Court ruled: State's job to provide sound basic education
NC Court ruled: State can require Leandro to wear uniform
36
Under which economic system would the government most likely own the factors of production
Mixed Economy
Command Economy
MarketEconomy
Traditional Economy
37
The govn't cuts taxes to put more $$ in hands of people. This is characterized as
Contractionary fiscal policy
Contractionary monetary policy
Expansionary monetary policy
Expansionary fiscal policy
38
Where is the purpose of the United States Constitution found?
Preamble
Grievances
Amendments
Articles
39
Which Article of the Constitution sets up the Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court?
Article Two
Article One
Article Three
SCOTUS was established through an act of Congress
40
This federal agency is responsible for insuring citizen's deposits in the nations banks.
EPA
SEC
FED
FDIC
41
A presidential candidate wins NC's popular vote. They receive all the state’s __electoral votes
15
12
13
3
42
The Declaration of Independence's message are rooted in John Locke's ideas about
Separation of Powers
Political Parties
Owning Property
Natural Rights
43
According to the Constitution, which must originate in the House of Representatives?
approval of appointment of a new attorney general
a proposal for an amendment for a declaration of war
none of the above
a bill to levy an excise tax on television sets
44
Which amendment the Constitution contains the Equal Protection clause?
Fifth Amendment
First Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
45
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, explained to colonists the logic of revolution
Common Sense
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Olive Branch Petition
46
Which right is protected in the NC Constitution, but not the United States Constitution
Freedom of speech and press
Ex Post Facto Law cannot be enacted
Right to an education
Right to bear arms
47
Which of the following most accurately describes what the CPI is used for?
to determine if value of stocks will increase
to determine the unemployment rate
to determine the effects of fiscal policy
to determine the rate of inflation
48
A decision of the Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional can be reversed by
a Presidential veto
a vote of the legislatures of three-fourths of the states
an amendment to the Constitution
a two-thirds vote of Congress
49
This type of election is used in order for citizens to approve or reject a proposed law
Runoff
Primary
Initiative
Referendum
50
How old must a person be in order to run for president according to the Constitution?
40
25
35
30
51
The legal process for becoming a citizenship is called
"Path to Citizenship"
Birthright Citizenship
Naturalization
Visa
52
Which amendment is credited with establishing birthright citizenship?
Eighteenth
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Thirteenth
53
Which amendment to the Constitution is this excerpt from?
Nineteenth Amendment
Twentieth Amendment
Twenty-first Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment
54
The graph shown is a _________ curve.
Supply
Demand
There is no way of telling
55
Gross domestic product shows the strength or weakness of an economy through it’s measure of
The national output
change in price levels
The average sale price of all stocks
% workforce who is currently employed
56
The protestors shown in this image are most in line with the platform of which political party?
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Socialist Party
Green Party
57
The establishment clause is found in which amendment to the US Constitution?
Fifth
First
Fourth
Fourteenth
58
What precedent was established in the court case
Gideon v. Wainwright
?
judicial review
Right to an attorney
flag burning is protected speech
Federal Law is supreme over state law
59
What is the fewest number of members of U.S.Congress that a state, may have?
1
2
5
3
60
Interest is:
The amount owed for borrowing money
c. Amount added to your savings when opening an account
A charge for lending money to a bank
A charge to access money stored in your bank account
61
Which clause of the Constitution gives Congress to do things that are "necessary and proper"
Commerce Clause
Elastic Clause
Due Process Clause
Supremacy Clause
62
This is the burden of proof that must be shown in a civil court
sole responsibility
beyond a reasonable doubt
a preponderance of evidence
guilt
63
Under which economic system would individuals most likely own all of the factors of production
Traditional Economy
Command Economy
Mixed Economy
Market Economy
64
Which amendment to the Constitution is this excerpt from?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Third Amendment
Second Amendment
65
According to the US Constitution, the House of Representatives has the sole power to
filibuster
impeach federal officials
override a presidential veto
approve appointments
66
Which Enlightenment thinker is most connected to the idea of three branches of government
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
Voltaire
Jean Jacque Rousseau
67
Which amendment effectively repeals a previous amendment that had prohibited alcohol?
Twenty-second
Nineteenth
Eigteenth
Twenty-first
68
Which of the following is not a way that the legislative branch can check the executive branch
Impeach the president
Approve treaties
Veto laws
Confirm cabinet appointments
69
The graph shown represents...
An increase in demand
A decrease in supply
A decrease in demand
An increase in supply
70
The following is an American principle explaining the right of people to choose their leaders
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Federalism
71
Which amendment was passed in response to this man and limited the terms of presidents to two?
This is not in the Constitution but rather a law by Congress
20th Amendment
12th Amendment
22nd Amendment
72
The image shown is most associated with which political party?
Republican Party
Socialist Party
Democratic Party
Tea Party
73
The Supreme Court’s ruling in
Tinker v. Des Moines
, affected students how?
Freedom of Speech was expanded to students in all 50 states
Established schools's right to search students
Students' freedom of speech limited in all 50 states
freedom of speech was expanded for students living in Iowa
74
Which best demonstrates the characteristics of human capital?
Harvesting crop of wheat to produce larger amounts of bread
Raising salaries of managers by buying stock options
Increasing productivity by training workers
Purchasing land & supplies to expand production
75
Which Enlightenment principle is most evidence in this excerpt (after the dash!)?
Social Contract
Separation of Church & State
Religious Tolerance
Natural Rights
76
These are powers not stated in the United States Constitution, but are “necessary and proper”
Concurrent
Implied
Reserved
Expressed
77
What's an appropriate fiscal policy response to high unemployment and little to no inflation
lower the interest rate
raise the reserve requirement
Raise taxes on the middle class
increase federal spending on things like infrastructure
78
Which Enlightenment idea is most evidenced in this excerpt?
Natural Rights
Religious Tolerance
Social Contract
Separation of Powers
79
The graph shown represents...
An increase in demand
A decrease in supply
A decrease in demand
An increase in supply
80
The image shown is most associated with which Supreme Court case?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Regents v. Bakke
Brown v. Board of Education
81
The graph shown represents...
An increase in supply
An increase in demand
A decrease in supply
A decrease in demand
82
This quote is most associated with...
Rule of Law
Rehabilitation
Civil Disobedience
Retribution
83
The power to tax is one shared by the federal and state governments. This is called..
A reserved power
A concurrent power
An expressed power
An implied power
84
The govn't raises taxes to put less $$ in hands of people. This is characterized as
Contractionary monetary policy
Contractionary fiscal policy
Expansionary monetary policy
Expansionary fiscal policy
85
The free exercise clause prevents the federal government from...
establishing new colonies
inhibiting our right to practice or not practice a religion
establishing a national religion
housing soldiers in our house against our will
86
Which court case is responsible for requiring officers to inform a suspect of their rights?
Tinker v Des Moines
Gideon v Wainwright
Miranda v Arizona
Mapp v Ohio
87
Type of election where voters with a particular party may only vote for candidates in the party
Open Primary
Congressional Election
Closed Primary
General Election
88
This quote is most associated with...
Labor Unions
Income Tax
American Dream
Right to Work States
89
The prosecutor in a criminal case always represents the
Accuser
Victim
Government
Defendant
90
Which political party is represented in this image?
Libertarian Party
Bull Moose Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
91
What is considered the supreme law of the land in the United States?
Fairness & Equality
The Holy Bible
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
92
Which of the following is a civic duty
Vote
Volunteer
Serve on jury
Run for Office
93
The Magna Carta was best associated with which Constitutional Principle
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Federalism
94
When you purchase a ___________, you are loaning money to an organization or government.
Stock
Mutual Fund
Bond
CD
95
A process by which each side can check facts and gather evidence before going to trial:
summons
discovery
complaint
pleadings
96
Which of the following cases best illustrates how federal law supersedes state law?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
Gibbons v. Ogden
Marbury v. Madison
97
Which part of the US Constitution is this excerpt from?
Article III
Article II
Article I
Seventeenth Amendment
98
The government under the Articles of Confederation had
a central judiciary system
a strong executive branch
a one-house legislature
no legislative branch
99
Which amendment was passed as a result of the women’s suffrage movement in 1920
15th
21st
19th
17th
100
Which of the following is the primary goal of a special interest group?
To promote their issue to the public and lawmakers
To get their candidate elected to office
To campaign and fundraise on behalf of candidates
To meet individually with lawmakers to influence legislation
101
The legal principle shown is most associated with which Supreme Court case?
Regents v. Bakke
Swann v. CMS
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scott v. Sandford
102
Education, elections, and divorce laws are all the responsibility (primarily) of:
The President
Federal Agencies
State Governments
Congress
