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Cumulative Exam Review

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Rising sea levels in Florida are primarily caused by

building breakwaters.
stronger lunar pull.
melting polar ice.
beach erosion.
C
According to the Constitution, the judicial branch of the federal government is headed by

Congress
the Supreme Court
the president
the cabinet
B
A state court that sets a precedent makes a decision that

can authorize similar action in the future.
can stop similar action in the future.
assigns jurisdiction to an appeals court
assigns jurisdiction to a trial court.
A
Which is a true statement about James McCulloch of McCulloch v. Maryland?

He ran a federal bank in Maryland.
He refused to pay federal taxes.
He paid state and federal taxes.
He owned a state bank in Maryland.
A
The outline for an informative essay should include

the main topic and subtopics.
all of the supporting evidence.
any quotations and citations.
the text of the conclusion.
A
A state's responsibility for public safety includes maintaining

colleges.
courthouses.
prisons.
hospitals.
C
After Frank Palko was sentenced to death by the state of Connecticut, the Supreme Court ruled that

his conviction and execution should be upheld.
the case should be thrown out for lack of evidence.
his sentence should be reduced.
he was the victim of double jeopardy.
A
Why would an environmental group work to discourage people from moving to Florida?

to prevent problems related to urban sprawl
to prevent crowded schools and classrooms
to prevent a redrawing of congressional districts
to prevent a rise in the cost of government services
A
Which of these powers are under the control of the states?

setting up school systems
regulating commerce
coining money
declaring war
A
The Constitution limits the executive branch from declaring war by giving that power to

the judicial branch.
the legislative branch.
the leader of the Senate.
the leader of the House.
B
Which statement reflects Thomas Gibbons's view of interstate commerce?

State and federal governments should jointly negotiate interstate commerce.
The federal government should have power over interstate commerce.
Individual operators should negotiate interstate commerce.
State governments have power over interstate commerce.
B
Which was an area of weakness in the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?

regulatory power
authoritative power
democratic power
legislative power
D
Though the outcomes of Tinker and Schenck differed, which best describes what these court decisions have in common?

They agreed that political expression could be restricted.
They agreed that libel was not protected speech.
They agreed that symbolic speech could be protected.
They agreed that speech rights could be limited to protect safety.
C
The Judiciary Act of 1789 gave powers to the judicial branch that went beyond what the Constitution outlined. Because of this, the act

was ruled unconstitutional.
was an example of original jurisdiction.
led to an amendment to the Constitution.
overruled the Supreme Court.
A
An inference that can be drawn from the Supremacy Clause is that

state laws are superior to federal laws.
federal laws are superior to state laws.
judges do not have to follow federal laws.
judges have to follow state laws.
B
What has recently challenged Florida's water supply?

waste
drought
hurricanes
hot weather
B
Which individual freedom is protected under the Constitution?

the freedom to tell lies that damage another person's reputation
the freedom to assemble together for peaceful meetings
the freedom from having property taken lawfully
the freedom from being arrested lawfully
B
How are independent executive agencies different from cabinet executive agencies?

They have larger staffs.
They are more specialized.
They maintain national security.
They create rules and regulations.
B
In addition to a primary, political parties can nominate candidates for general election through a

petition or a vote of party leaders.
caucus or a convention.
signature drive or a public rally.
referendum or a ballot initiative.
B
What role did US military action play during the communist revolution in Cuba?

The United States trained and funded militants attempting to overthrow the new government.
The United States went to war with Cuba.
When threatened with war, the communist revolution ended.
The military had little effect on communism and the revolution spread to other nations in Central America.
A
Miguel is taking notes of the mayor's speech. As he is taking notes, Miguel should
write out every word he hears.
jot down main points and supporting details.
try not to review the notes while he writes.
avoid using any version of shorthand writing.
B
Which would most likely fall under appellate jurisdiction?

a case involving state laws
a case between two companies
a case appealed from a lower court
a case between two states
C
Which of the following represents a question within higher education?

Should we allow new kinds of public schools to try to help students in innovative ways?
Is standardized testing a valid way of determining what students do and do not know?
Should we provide vouchers so parents can use public funds to pay for private schooling?
Are there better ways to help students find adequate funding for increasing tuition costs?
D
Which of the following entities ensure that national security policies are carried out? Check all that apply.

the president
the Department of State
the Senate
the House of Representatives
the CIA
the National Security Council
department of state
CIA
NSC
How many cases may a judge cite as precedent when formulating case decisions?

one
fewer than ten
twenty five
an unlimited number
D
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