Which of the following is in the correct order for the NC state court system (lowest-highest)?

District Cts, Superior Cts, appeals courts, NC Supreme Court

According to the Constitution, which must originate in the House of Representatives?

a bill to levy an excise tax on television sets

How did the passage of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution affect the states?

Forced states to comply with all parts of US Constitution

What is this excerpt?

The Preamble to the US Constitution

Which best demonstrates the characteristics of human capital?

Increasing productivity by training workers

What power of Congress is outlined in this excerpt?

The power to regulate business btwn states & other nations

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Tinker v. Des Moines, affected students how?

Freedom of Speech was expanded to students in all 50 states

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1
Which amendment to the Constitution is this excerpt from?
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Third Amendment
First Amendment
2
Which of the following is in the correct order for the NC state court system (lowest-highest)?
NC Supreme Ct, district Cts, appeals Courts, superior court
District Cts, Superior Cts, appeals courts, NC Supreme Court
District Cts, Appeals Cts, Superior Cts, NC Supreme Court
NC Supreme Ct, Appeals Cts, district courts, superior courts
3
This form is filed by students who are seeking federal financial aid for college
FICO
FAFSA
FAX
FIFA
4
According to the Constitution, which must originate in the House of Representatives?
none of the above
a proposal for an amendment for a declaration of war
a bill to levy an excise tax on television sets
approval of appointment of a new attorney general
5
How many electoral votes are there and how many does a candidate need to win a general election
435/210
538/270
535/270
438/100
6
The graph shown is a _________ curve.
There is no way of telling
Supply
Demand
7
The Anti-Federalists felt that the original version of the Constitution gave the states..
The original Constitution did not mention states
Equal power to the federal government
Too little power
Too much power
8
This case ruled that burning the American flag is protected speech under the First Amendment?
Tinker v. Des Moines School District
Texas v. Johnson
Lawrence v. Texas
Board of Education v. Barnette
9
This quote is most similar to the...
Social Contract Theory
Melting Pot Theory
Salad Bowl Theory
Law of Demand
10
According to the US Constitution, the House of Representatives has the sole power to
override a presidential veto
approve appointments
filibuster
impeach federal officials
11
Which of the following was used as a model for Congress in its use of a bicameral legislature?
Virginia House of Burgesses
Mayflower Compact
British Parliament
Massachusetts Town Hall Meetings
12
How did the passage of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution affect the states?
Instructed states to remove voting barriers based on race.
Gave Congress power to collect incometaxes
Forced states to comply with all parts of US Constitution
It ended slavery in all of the states.
13
What is being described in this excerpt?
Powers of the President
Reserved Powers of the States
Implied Powers of Congress
Expressed Powers of Congress
14
What is this excerpt?
The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights
The Preamble to the NC Constitution
The Preamble of the Declaration of Independence
The Preamble to the US Constitution
15
Which amendment is credited with establishing birthright citizenship?
Fifteenth
Eighteenth
Fourteenth
Thirteenth
16
This quote is most associated with...
Civil Disobedience
Retribution
Rule of Law
Rehabilitation
17
Who is the person below?
Elena Kagan
Valerie Jarett
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
18
Under which economic system would the government most likely own the factors of production
MarketEconomy
Traditional Economy
Command Economy
Mixed Economy
19
People who act like a judge by reviewing cases and resolving the disputes; results are binding
Mediators
Arbitrators
Juries
Lawyers
20
Which political party is represented in this image?
Republican Party
Bull Moose Party
Libertarian Party
Democratic Party
21
Gross domestic product shows the strength or weakness of an economy through it’s measure of
The average sale price of all stocks
The national output
change in price levels
% workforce who is currently employed
22
Which amendment to the Constitution is this excerpt from?
Twelfth Amendment
Seventeenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
This is actually from Article I
23
What's an appropriate monetary policy to fix high unemployement and relatively low inflation
Raising taxes on the middle class
Selling open market operations
Buying open market operations
decreasing federal spending
24
What is a term used to most commonly with the Salad Bowl Theory?
representation
assimilation
E. Pluribus Unum
pluralism
25
Which best demonstrates the characteristics of human capital?
Increasing productivity by training workers
Raising salaries of managers by buying stock options
Harvesting crop of wheat to produce larger amounts of bread
Purchasing land & supplies to expand production
26
The graph shown represents...
An increase in supply
A decrease in demand
An increase in demand
A decrease in supply
27
Type of election where voters with a particular party may only vote for candidates in the party
Congressional Election
Closed Primary
General Election
Open Primary
28
What are you going to get on your NCFE Exam?
C
D
A
B
29
Which of the following NC industries would not be considered on the decline?
Biotechnology
Film industry
Furniture manufacturing
Textile manufacturing
30
Which federal agency is responsible for elections?
FEC
FCC
CIS
SEC
31
The Declaration of Independence's message are rooted in John Locke's ideas about
Political Parties
Natural Rights
Separation of Powers
Owning Property
32
What occurs when a nation exports more goods than it imports
Trade Surplus
Trade Deficit
Comparative Advantage
Exchange Rate
33
This document of the revolution called for changes to colonial rule but not full independence
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Common Sense
Declaration of Sentiments
Olive Branch Petition
34
The curve shown here is a _______ curve.
There is no way to know
Supply Curve
Demand Curve
35
What power of Congress is outlined in this excerpt?
The power to declare war with other nations
The power to regulate business btwn states & other nations
The power to negotiate treaties with other nations
The power to create Indian reservation for the Native tribes
36
Which part of the US Constitution is this excerpt from?
Article I
Preamble
Twenty-second Amendment
Article II
37
Which court case is responsible for requiring officers to inform a suspect of their rights?
Gideon v Wainwright
Tinker v Des Moines
Mapp v Ohio
Miranda v Arizona
38
Which Enlightenment idea is most evidenced in this excerpt?
Religious Tolerance
Social Contract
Natural Rights
Separation of Powers
39
Which of the following is least associated with assimilation?
Naturalization
Toss Salad Theory
Melting Pot Theory
Immigration
40
3 parts of the Fed are the Reserve Banks, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the
Department of the Treasury
Secretary of State
United States Mint
Board of Governors
41
Which document is this excerpt from?
Common Sense
The Gettysburg Address
The US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
42
Which amendment was passed in response to this man and limited the terms of presidents to two?
20th Amendment
22nd Amendment
This is not in the Constitution but rather a law by Congress
12th Amendment
43
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
100
435
438
535
44
Which of the following is a civic duty
Serve on jury
Vote
Volunteer
Run for Office
45
What is considered the supreme law of the land in the United States?
Fairness & Equality
Rule of law
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
46
When you purchase a ___________, you are loaning money to an organization or government.
Mutual Fund
Stock
CD
Bond
47
Which amendment was passed as a result of the women’s suffrage movement in 1920
17th
19th
15th
21st
48
Which clause of the Constitution is shown in this image?
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Due Process Clause
Constitutional Clause
49
How old must a person be in order to run for president according to the Constitution?
25
30
40
35
50
A presidential candidate wins NC's popular vote. They receive all the state’s __electoral votes
12
3
13
15
51
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Tinker v. Des Moines, affected students how?
Students' freedom of speech limited in all 50 states
freedom of speech was expanded for students living in Iowa
Freedom of Speech was expanded to students in all 50 states
Established schools's right to search students
52
The graph shown represents...
An increase in demand
A decrease in supply
An increase in supply
A decrease in demand
53
From which amendment to the US Constitution is this excerpt from?
Fourteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
54
The protestors shown in this image are most in line with the platform of which political party?
Republican Party
Constitution Party
Tea Party
Democratic Party
55
What's an appropriate monetary policy to counter high inflation and relatively low unemployment
Lowering the interest rate
Raising taxes on the middle class
decreasing federal spending
Selling treasury bonds on the open market
56
Which amendment to the Constitution is this excerpt from?
Nineteenth Amendment
Twentieth Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment
Twenty-first Amendment
57
Which of the following is not a primary monetary tool of the Fed
Income tax rates
Open Market Operations
Reserve Requirements on the banks
Discount Rate
58
The Proclamation Line of 1763 was significant because it signified
The English & Spanish territory after the Treaty of Paris
The end of Salutary Neglect
where the French couldn't invade British territory
The eastern boundary where Native Americans were not welcome
59
Who is in line to become president if both the current president and vice president are unable?
Secretary of Defense
Speaker of the House
Secretary of State
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
60
Where is the purpose of the United States Constitution found?
Articles
Grievances
Preamble
Amendments
61
What is the fewest number of members of U.S.Congress that a state, may have?
3
5
2
1
62
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
63
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, explained to colonists the logic of revolution
Common Sense
English Bill of Rights
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
64
What order would a case follow if it was appealed through the entire federal court system?
Supreme Court, District Court, Appeals Court
District Court, Appeals Court, Supreme Court
District Court, Supreme Court, Appeals Court
Appeals Court, District Court, Supreme Court D.
65
This event led to the British imposing the coercive/ intolerable acts on the colonists
Boston Massacre
Battle of Lexington & Concord
Boston Tea Party
Olive Branch Petition
66
This federal agency is responsible for insuring citizen's deposits in the nations banks.
FDIC
EPA
SEC
FED
67
What article of the Constitution is evidenced in the excerpt shown?
Article I
Article VI
Article II
Article III
68
Which of the following is not a way that the legislative branch can check the executive branch
Confirm cabinet appointments
Veto laws
Impeach the president
Approve treaties
69
Which of the following cases best illustrates how federal law supersedes state law?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Gibbons v. Ogden
Roe v. Wade
70
Education, elections, and divorce laws are all the responsibility (primarily) of:
State Governments
Federal Agencies
Congress
The President
71
The image shown is most associated with which Supreme Court case?
Citizens United v. FEC
Garner v. Texas
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Roe v. Wade
72
Which of the following is NOT part of the Naturalization Process
Background Check
Register for School
Take a Test
Apply for a visa
73
Which right is protected in the NC Constitution, but not the United States Constitution
Right to an education
Freedom of speech and press
Right to bear arms
Ex Post Facto Law cannot be enacted
74
Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Boehner
Earl Warren
William Rehnquist
John Roberts
75
The Magna Carta was best associated with which Constitutional Principle
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
76
Which amendment to the Constitution is this excerpt from?
Seventeenth Amendment
Twenty-second Amendment
Twenty-fourth Amendment
Twenty-sixth Amendment
77
What Supreme Court case is credited with establishing the power of judicial review?
Marbury v Madison
Roe v Wade
McCulloch v Maryland
Gibbons v Ogden
78
The image shown is most associated with which political party?
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Socialist Party
Tea Party
79
A formal statement naming the plaintiff and the defendant; describing the nature of the lawsuit
subpoena
injunction
summons
complaint
80
Which of the following correctly orders the investments form LOWEST risk to HIGHEST risk
Treasury Bond – Diversified Mutual Fund – Stock
Diversified Mutual Fund - Stock - Treasury Bond
Treasury Bond – Stock – Diversified Mutual Fund
Stock – Treasury Bond – Diversified Mutual Fund
81
Which of the following has never been a factor in determining a person's ability to vote?
Age
Gender
Religion
Race
82
what is the primary goal of the juvenile justice system?
punishment
treat juveniles as adults
handle cases of neglect
rehabilitation
83
Which clause of the Constitution gives Congress to do things that are "necessary and proper"
Elastic Clause
Commerce Clause
Due Process Clause
Supremacy Clause
84
The following is an American principle explaining the right of people to choose their leaders
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism
85
Which pairing of court cases is most logical?
Plessy v Ferguson; Brown v Board of Education
New Jersey v TLO; Texas v Johnson
Roe v Wade; Miranda v Arizona
Roper v Simmons; Tinker v Des Moines
86
Which of the following is NOT considered birthright citizenship?
You are born on US Soil
Citizenship acquired through the Naturalization Process
One of your Parents were Born on US Soil
Citizenship acquired through the Fourteenth Amendment.
87
What court case would be most associated with the image shown?
Brown v. Board of Education
Regents v. Bakke
Furman v. Georgia
Roper v. Simmons
88
How many years are US Senators elected for?
8
2
6
4
89
Which of the following is NOT a part of the federal bureaucracy?
NRA
EPA
FDIC
SEC
90
Which Enlightenment principle is most evidence in this excerpt (after the dash!)?
Separation of Church & State
Social Contract
Natural Rights
Religious Tolerance
91
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
92
The graph shown represents...
An increase in demand
A decrease in supply
A decrease in demand
An increase in supply
93
These American Colony is credited with a strong commitment in religious tolerance:
Virginia & Pennsylvania
Rhode Island & Maryland
Connecticut & Maryland
Maryland & Massachussets
94
Which Article of the Constitution sets up the Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court?
Article Two
SCOTUS was established through an act of Congress
Article Three
Article One
95
A process by which each side can check facts and gather evidence before going to trial:
discovery
summons
pleadings
complaint
96
The free exercise clause prevents the federal government from...
housing soldiers in our house against our will
establishing a national religion
establishing new colonies
inhibiting our right to practice or not practice a religion
97
Which will most benefit you financially
A savings account that compounds interest yearly
A savings account that compounds interest daily
A savings account that compounds interestmonthly
Asavings account that does not compound interest
98
This is the burden of proof that must be shown in a civil court
sole responsibility
guilt
beyond a reasonable doubt
a preponderance of evidence
99
Which of the following correctly completes the flowchart?
General Election
Presidential Caucus
Inauguration
Candidates file with the FEC
100
Which court case and legal concept are not correctly linked?
Tinker v Des Moines - symbolic speech
McDonald v Chicago - cruel and unusual punishment
Brown v Board of Education - Equal protection
Mapp v Ohio - exclusionary rule
101
This type of election is used in order for citizens to approve or reject a proposed law
Referendum
Primary
Runoff
Initiative
102
The legal process for becoming a citizenship is called
Naturalization
Visa
Birthright Citizenship
"Path to Citizenship"
103
The prosecutor in a criminal case always represents the
Accuser
Government
Defendant
Victim
104
What's an appropriate fiscal policy response to high unemployment and little to no inflation
raise the reserve requirement
increase federal spending on things like infrastructure
lower the interest rate
Raise taxes on the middle class
105
The legal principle shown is most associated with which Supreme Court case?
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Regents v. Bakke
Swann v. CMS
106
What's an appropriate monetary policy to fix high unemployement and relatively low inflation
Raising taxes on the middle class
Selling open market operations
decreasing federal spending
Lowering the discount rate
107
The protestors shown in this image are most in line with the platform of which political party?
Socialist Party
Green Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
108
Interest is:
The amount owed for borrowing money
c. Amount added to your savings when opening an account
A charge to access money stored in your bank account
A charge for lending money to a bank
109
What court case is most associated with the image shown?
Roe v. Wade
Texas v. Johnson
Tinker v. Des Moines
Lawrence v. Texas
110
Where does the signature go on this check?
#2
#5
#6
#1
111
The govn't cuts taxes to put more $$ in hands of people. This is characterized as
Expansionary fiscal policy
Expansionary monetary policy
Contractionary monetary policy
Contractionary fiscal policy
112
This stage in the criminal process is when a defendant is asked to enter a plea.
indictment
arraignment
plea bargain
trial
113
What's an appropriate monetary policy to counter high inflation and relatively low unemployment
Raising the reserve requirement for banks
Raising taxes on the middle class
Lowering the interest rate
decreasing federal spending
114
Which Enlightenment thinker is most connected to the idea of three branches of government
Jean Jacque Rousseau
Voltaire
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
115
Which amendment does not belong with the others in terms of topic?
Ninetheenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Twenty Sixth Amendment
Eighteenth Amendment
116
Which amendment to the Constitution is this excerpt from?
Fourteenth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
117
What precedent was established in the court case Gideon v. Wainwright?
Right to an attorney
Federal Law is supreme over state law
judicial review
flag burning is protected speech
118
What is this excerpt from?
The Maryland Toleration Act
The English Bill of Rights
The United States Constitution
The North Carolina Constitution
119
Which amendment the Constitution contains the Equal Protection clause?
Thirteenth Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
First Amendment
120
Which of the following is a unique feature of credit unions
B) They limit membership to certain peopleor groups
C) Credit unions offer a wide variety of bankingservices
A) They're typically owned and run bytheir members.
Both A & B are unique
121
Which term refers to the right and ability of people to vote?
Suffrage
Naturalization
Electioneering
Laissez faire
122
These are powers not stated in the United States Constitution, but are “necessary and proper”
Reserved
Expressed
Implied
Concurrent
123
The government under the Articles of Confederation had
a central judiciary system
no legislative branch
a one-house legislature
a strong executive branch
124
The govn't raises taxes to put less $$ in hands of people. This is characterized as
Contractionary monetary policy
Expansionary monetary policy
Expansionary fiscal policy
Contractionary fiscal policy
125
At this stage of the criminal justice process, a suspect is formally charged with a crime
Arraignment
Indictment
Preliminary Hearing
Sentencing
126
What court case would be most associated with the image shown?
New Jersey v. TLO
U.S. v. Eichmann
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
127
This quote is most associated with...
Income Tax
Labor Unions
Right to Work States
American Dream
128
The power to tax is one shared by the federal and state governments. This is called..
An implied power
An expressed power
A concurrent power
A reserved power
129
Which amendment effectively repeals a previous amendment that had prohibited alcohol?
Twenty-first
Twenty-second
Nineteenth
Eigteenth
130
What's an appropriate monetary policy to fix high unemployement and relatively low inflation
decreasing federal spending
Lowering the reserve requirement for banks
Raising taxes on the middle class
Selling open market operations
131
Which part of the US Constitution is this excerpt from?
Seventeenth Amendment
Article III
Article I
Article II
132
Which of the following would NOT be considered an interest group?
NAACP
NRA
EPA
Sierra Club
133
Which of the following is an accurate statement about our system of federalism
Central gov has control over the governments of the states
State & Fed Govs share power. Fed has more power
Fed & State govs share power. States have more power
State govns have complete power over central govn't
134
What's an appropriate monetary policy to counter high inflation and relatively low unemployment
decreasing federal spending
Raising taxes on the middle class
Lowering the reserve requirement for banks
Raising the discount rate
135
Jerome Powell is the current _____________ of the United States
NC Senator
Speaker of the House
Chair of the Federal Reserve
Secretary of the Treasury
136
What's an appropriate fiscal policy response to high unemployment and little to no inflation
Cut taxes to allow more money to be spent
lower the interest rate
raise the reserve requirement
Raise taxes on the middle class
137
The graph shown represents...
An increase in supply
A decrease in demand
An increase in demand
A decrease in supply
138
Which of the following is sometimes referred to as the GOP?
The Senate
The Democratic Party
The Federal Reserve Bank
The Republican Party
139
The establishment clause is found in which amendment to the US Constitution?
Fourth
Fifth
Fourteenth
First
140
Which of the following is NOT a power of the Congress
Coin Money
Declare War
Pardon
Raise Taxes
141
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
142
Which of the following is the primary goal of a special interest group?
To campaign and fundraise on behalf of candidates
To promote their issue to the public and lawmakers
To meet individually with lawmakers to influence legislation
To get their candidate elected to office
143
By which date must federal taxes typically be filed and sent to the IRS
April 15
March 17
April 1
March15
144
Under which economic system would individuals most likely own all of the factors of production
Command Economy
Mixed Economy
Market Economy
Traditional Economy

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