Civics & Economics Goal 5 EOC Review
1. Article 3 of the Constitution gives federal courts jurisdiction over eight kinds of cases, not including which of the following? (5.02)
Acases involving foreign governments
Bcases disputing state law
Ccases involving U.S. diplomats
Dcases involving the Constitution
2. Which courts do not hear criminal felony cases? (5.02)
Ageneral trial courts
Bstate supreme courts
Cappellate courts
Dlower courts
3. In North Carolina, which court hears appeals of death sentences? (5.02)
Adistrict court
Bsuperior court
Ccourt of appeals
Dsupreme court
4. A judge in the U.S. court of appeals will never be responsible for making which of the following decisions? (5.02)
Adeciding the guilt or innocence of a defendant
Bdeciding that the case should be tried again
Cdeciding whether a defendant has received a fair trial
Ddeciding whether a defendant’s rights have been protected
5. Which of the following is an example of a case that the Supreme Court would not accept? (5.02)
Aone regarding a law that was challenged on appeal
Bone that involves a federal law
Cone that involves an actual legal dispute
Done that involves a state law
6. Who best represents the “adversary system of justice” on which the American court system is based? (5.03)
Athe judge and jury
Bthe prosecution and defense attorneys
Cthe prosecution attorney
Dthe jury
7. In what order do the elements of a criminal case take place during a trial? (5.03)
Aarraignment, indictment, preliminary hearing, sentencing
Bpreliminary hearing, indictment, arraignment, sentencing
Cindictment, preliminary hearing, arraignment, sentencing
Dindictment, arraignment, sentencing, preliminary hearing
8. If defense counsel reviews a client’s case and concluded that the charges and evidence against the client are strong, what is counsel most likely to ask the client to contemplate? (5.03)
Aconsidering a plea bargain
Bciting Fifth Amendment privileges
Ctaking the witness stand
Dappealing to a higher court
9. What is the legal term used to reference the party that claims to have suffered a loss and seeks damages for it? (5.03)
Athe defendant
Bthe plaintiff
Cthe judge
Dthe bailiff
10. What is the responsibility of North Carolina public defenders? (5.03)
Ato represent low-income people accused of crimes
Bto represent the general public in lawsuits against the state
Cto represent the state in criminal cases
Dto administer foreclosures, wills, and adoptions
11. During the process of deciding a Supreme Court case, which of the following steps takes place in secret? (5.03)
Aannouncement
Boral arguments
Cconference
Dopinion writing
12. Which of the following is not an accurate statement about state judges? (5.03)
AThey generally serve longer terms than state governors.
BThey can be removed from office by impeachment.
CThey generally serve longer terms than state legislators.
DThey are always elected by a popular vote.
13. Who decides which judges serve in North Carolina’s district courts? (5.03)
Avoters
Bstate governor
CU.S. Supreme Court judges
Dstate senator
14. Which of the following is not a current and fair criticism of the elections for North Carolina’s trial court judges? (5.03)
AMost voters know little about judicial candidates.
BJudges will be selected based on their party affiliations.
CCampaign financing will make the judge beholden to contributors.
DJudicial candidates might be pressured to support popular causes.
15. What is one means that Congress has of circumventing a Supreme Court decision? (5.04)
Apassing a new law
Bappointing a new Supreme Court justice
Ccalling on citizens to overturn it
Dfiling a suit against the Supreme Court
16. Congress does not use joint resolutions to propose which of the following? (5.04)
Aamendments to the Constitution
Bdesignations of money for special purposes
Ccorrections on errors in bills already passed
Dformations of new congressional committees
17. In which forum did the New England colonists participate in a direct democracy? (5.05)
Ain church
Bin council elections
Cin town meetings
D in township committees
18. Local governments in North Carolina use all of these resources to help guide urban development except which of the following? (5.05)
Azoning maps
Bcity planners
Cmunicipal water laws
Dtax incentives
19. How does the local government regulate how private landowners can use land? (5.05)
Athrough municipal land-use plans
Bthrough zoning
Cthrough county land-use plans
Dthrough Extra Territorial Jurisdiction
20. What can a municipality do to extend its boundaries in North Carolina? (5.05)
Aannex surrounding land
Bbuy surrounding neighborhoods
Chave electoral districts redrawn
Dapply for federal aid
21. Which of the following schools receives state funding but is excused from meeting many public school regulations? (5.06)
Aa charter school
Ba public secondary school
Ca public elementary school
Da privatized school
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