Civics Final; 2023 Cumulative

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20 questions

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Civics Final; 2023 Cumulative

Last updated almost 3 years ago

20 questions

4

10

Fill in the Chart Below with the Following Words

Other Answer Choices:

Representative Democracy

Anarchy

Theocracy

Oligarchy

Dictatorship

4

6

Fill in the Chart Below with Checks and Balances between the 3 Branches of Government:
In other words: What can each branch do to check the power of the other branches?

Other Answer Choices:

Nominates & Appoints Judges

Can declare laws unconstitutional

Can declare actions to be unconstitutional

Impeach the President; Override Vetoes, Approve Nominations

Can Veto New Laws

Can impeach judges and remove them from office

4

16

Directions: Choose one of the court cases below, and write a CER that answers the question:

How does this court case demonstrate that some people have historically had more citizenship rights than others?
- Use your knowledge of the details of the court case for evidence.
- Be sure to refer to the idea of “Equal protection” under the 14th Amendment.
- Must be AT LEAST 4 sentences long

Choose from one of these court cases:
Dredd Scott vs. Sandford (Citizenship Prior to the Civil War),
Plessy vs. Ferguson (Equality in Travel Between States), or
Brown vs. Board (Equality in Education)

Rubric:
Claim: 4
Evidence: 2 Points
Reasoning: 3 Points
Refers to 14th Amendment: 2 Points
Organization & Clarity: 2

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Why are watchdogs necessary in the Media?

To keep people safe from the cutest puppies

To expose important news so people can make informed decisions

To make sure that nothing gets stolen

Which of the following are examples of how News Media help to set Public Agenda?

The News Media tells people what is true/false so they know what to believe

The News just really loves cute little puppies, and oatmeal cookies, too, which are the best

The News Media chooses which stories grab people's attention, focus, and priorities

Fill in the Chart Below with the Following Words

Other Answer Choices:

Representative Democracy

Anarchy

Theocracy

Oligarchy

Dictatorship

Which of the following means that ONLY ONE person can rule the government?
(Only one correct answer)

Anarchy

Oligarchy

Dictatorship

Which of the following is NOT a limit on Government?

Federalism

A Constitution

Separation of Powers

An example of Oligarchy is..

Everyone has the right to vote for their representatives and on their laws

No-one being in control - Like the Purge

The few over the many - like a military take-over

Which of the following is NOT a core element of a Democracy?

Legislative Bodies to Write Laws

A strong Economy, with lots of GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

Voting Rights & Elected Officials

People voting for elected representatives helps to guarantee which of the following?

Rule of Law

Consent of the Governed

Separation of Powers

Which of the following is needed to guarantee Separation of Power?

Different levels of government between national, state, city, and local government

Balanced branches of government to lead gov't, make laws, & restrict power

A strong court System

Federalism is NOT defined by which of the following?

Three Branches of Government (Legislative, Executive, & Judicial)

A Separation between elected officials at Local, State, and National levels

A clear centralized government that leads many different groups

Which of the following is a core responsibility of the Legislative Branch?

Settling disputes & disagreements between people and government

Writing laws in the Senate and House of Representatives

Having the final say on which laws pass

Fill in the Chart Below with Checks and Balances between the 3 Branches of Government:
In other words: What can each branch do to check the power of the other branches?

Other Answer Choices:

Nominates & Appoints Judges

Can declare laws unconstitutional

Can declare actions to be unconstitutional

Impeach the President; Override Vetoes, Approve Nominations

Can Veto New Laws

Can impeach judges and remove them from office

"Separate but Equal" was a precedent set by the Supreme Court. A Precedent is...

A verdict made by a higher court that sets a standard for future decisions

A verdict voted on by Congress

The special ability of the Senate to pass laws over the President's Veto

Legal Citizenship is defined by..

The legal documented relationship between a person and the government

The Social Contract between the public and the government

The Military that governs the public and chooses who belongs

Which of the following describe the 13th Amendment?

All persons born in the US guaranteed equal protection under the law

The Abolishment of Slavery

Freedom of Speech, Assembly, and Religion

Directions: Choose one of the court cases below, and write a CER that answers the question:

How does this court case demonstrate that some people have historically had more citizenship rights than others?
- Use your knowledge of the details of the court case for evidence.
- Be sure to refer to the idea of “Equal protection” under the 14th Amendment.
- Must be AT LEAST 4 sentences long

Choose from one of these court cases:
Dredd Scott vs. Sandford (Citizenship Prior to the Civil War),
Plessy vs. Ferguson (Equality in Travel Between States), or
Brown vs. Board (Equality in Education)

Rubric:
Claim: 4
Evidence: 2 Points
Reasoning: 3 Points
Refers to 14th Amendment: 2 Points
Organization & Clarity: 2

Socialism is Based On..

The Market Economy - Buying & selling goods and services for profit

A Combination of all the above

Command Economy - Leaders deciding what resources are best for everyone

A Policy Is...

A plan or strategy for addressing an issue

To build relationships with foreign countries to promote cooperation.

To cut or restrict trade or funding from a group or country

The Laws of Supply And Demand Includes..

Final goods and services: The FINISHED product sold to the end user.

An inverse relationship between supply and demand: A cheaper price means higher demand, more sales, and less supply

Military Force: The combined army, navy, and airforce built by a country

GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is NOT defined by...

A Command Economy: Where the Government decides which resources go where

Total Market Value: The price paid for a good or service

Final goods and services: The FINISHED product sold to the end user.

Why are watchdogs necessary in the Media?

To keep people safe from the cutest puppies

To expose important news so people can make informed decisions

To make sure that nothing gets stolen

Which of the following are examples of how News Media help to set Public Agenda?

The News Media tells people what is true/false so they know what to believe

The News just really loves cute little puppies, and oatmeal cookies, too, which are the best

The News Media chooses which stories grab people's attention, focus, and priorities

Which of the following means that ONLY ONE person can rule the government? 
(Only one correct answer)

Anarchy

Oligarchy

Dictatorship

Which of the following is NOT a limit on Government?

Federalism

A Constitution

Separation of Powers

An example of Oligarchy is..

Everyone has the right to vote for their representatives and on their laws

No-one being in control - Like the Purge

The few over the many - like a military take-over

Which of the following is NOT a core element of a Democracy?

Legislative Bodies to Write Laws

A strong Economy, with lots of GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

Voting Rights & Elected Officials

People voting for elected representatives helps to guarantee which of the following?

Rule of Law

Consent of the Governed

Separation of Powers

Which of the following is needed to guarantee Separation of Power?

Different levels of government between national, state, city, and local government

Balanced branches of government to lead gov't, make laws, & restrict power

A strong court System

Federalism is NOT defined by which of the following?

Three Branches of Government (Legislative, Executive, & Judicial)

A Separation between elected officials at Local, State, and National levels

A clear centralized government that leads many different groups

Which of the following is a core responsibility of the Legislative Branch?

Settling disputes & disagreements between people and government

Writing laws in the Senate and House of Representatives

Having the final say on which laws pass

"Separate but Equal" was a precedent set by the Supreme Court. A Precedent is...

A verdict made by a higher court that sets a standard for future decisions

A verdict voted on by Congress

The special ability of the Senate to pass laws over the President's Veto

Legal Citizenship is defined by..

The legal documented relationship between a person and the government

The Social Contract between the public and the government

The Military that governs the public and chooses who belongs

Which of the following describe the 13th Amendment?

All persons born in the US guaranteed equal protection under the law

The Abolishment of Slavery

Freedom of Speech, Assembly, and Religion

Socialism is Based On..

The Market Economy - Buying & selling goods and services for profit

A Combination of all the above

Command Economy - Leaders deciding what resources are best for everyone

A Policy Is...

A plan or strategy for addressing an issue

To build relationships with foreign countries to promote cooperation.

To cut or restrict trade or funding from a group or country

The Laws of Supply And Demand Includes..

Final goods and services: The FINISHED product sold to the end user.

An inverse relationship between supply and demand: A cheaper price means higher demand, more sales, and less supply

Military Force: The combined army, navy, and airforce built by a country

GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is NOT defined by...

A Command Economy: Where the Government decides which resources go where

Total Market Value: The price paid for a good or service

Final goods and services: The FINISHED product sold to the end user.

Civics Final; 2023 Cumulative

Civics Final; 2023 Cumulative

Why are watchdogs necessary in the Media?

Which of the following are examples of how News Media help to set Public Agenda?

Which of the following means that ONLY ONE person can rule the government? (Only one correct answer)

Which of the following is NOT a limit on Government?

An example of Oligarchy is..

Which of the following is NOT a core element of a Democracy?

People voting for elected representatives helps to guarantee which of the following?

Which of the following is needed to guarantee Separation of Power?

Federalism is NOT defined by which of the following?

Which of the following is a core responsibility of the Legislative Branch?

"Separate but Equal" was a precedent set by the Supreme Court. A Precedent is...

Legal Citizenship is defined by..

Which of the following describe the 13th Amendment?

Socialism is Based On..

A Policy Is...

The Laws of Supply And Demand Includes..

GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is NOT defined by...

Which of the following means that ONLY ONE person can rule the government?
(Only one correct answer)