Civics & Economics Goal 6 EOC Review
1. Which of the following is a right found in the Magna Carta that is also enjoyed by American citizens? (6.01)
A the right to bear arms
B the right to a trial by one’s peers
C the right to taxation without representation
D the right to diplomatic immunity
2. The Mayflower Compact helped establish which of the following American traditions? (6.01)
A constitutional government
B common law
C direct democracy
D bicameral government
3. What is not a true statement about legal precedents? (6.01)
A They set models for future cases.
B They are powerful arguments to use in court.
C They have the same force as law.
D They are generally followed by judges and courts.
4. Which of the following did not have an influence on constitutional law at the time it was written? (6.01)
A Ten Commandments
B Justinian Code
C Napoleonic Code
D English Common Law
5. Which type of law is being enforced when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closes a business due to environmental contamination? (6.02)
A criminal
B administrative
C civil
D constitutional
6. Which of the following is considered the most important source of American law? (6.02)
A common law
B Roman law
C civil law
D canon law
7. Why does a state not take legal action in a civil case? (6.02)
A because civil cases are too time consuming for a state’s agenda
B because civil cases usually involve felony offenses
C because civil cases do not threaten social order
D because civil cases are too expensive for a state to handle
8. In a civil case, who is the plaintiff? (6.02)
A the state government
B the party accused of wrongdoing
C the custodial parent
D the party filing the lawsuit
9. Which is not an example of an issue that might warrant the filing of a civil case? (6.02)
A The individual believes another party has not fulfilled the terms of a contract.
B The individual suffered damage due to the negligence of another.
C The individual wants to get a divorce.
D The individual was robbed at gunpoint.
10. Which type of law offers guidance to the courts with regard to punishments and fines? (6.02)
A civil law
B constitutional law
C administrative law
D international law
11. If an individual files a suit against a government agency, the case will address which type of law? (6.02)
A statutory law
B civil law
C constitutional law
D administrative law
12. Which of the following are examples of statutory law? (6.02)
A speed limits
B divorces
C torts
D diplomatic treaties
13. Which of the following does not fall within the jurisdiction of international law? (6.02)
A military treaties
B Social Security benefits
C trade regulations
D diplomatic treaties
14. Which of the following is not an accurate statement about a civil case? (6.02)
A The court issues a summons to the defendant.
B Lawyers on either side question the other party’s witnesses.
C The judge may call a pretrial conference.
D The defendant must be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
15. In which forum did the New England colonists participate in a direct democracy? (6.04)
A in church
B in council elections
C in town meetings
D in township committees
16. Who has the primary responsibility to inform citizens of national government regulations? (6.05)
A executive departments and agencies
B senators and representatives
C special interest groups
D the federal courts
17. Which of the following is not a feature offered by U.S. government Web sites? (6.05)
A the option to obtain a marriage license
B the option to request an absentee ballot
C the option to cast a vote for president
D the option to learn how a state representative voted
18. When teenager Emily Wistar of Delmar, New Jersey, joined the lobby for a “Sweat-Free School Bill,” what was she asking schools to consider? (6.06)
A the cost of heating systems
B the labor practices of companies
C the accessibility of athletic facilities
D the academic pressure on students
19. When Ethel Percy Andrus formed the AARP in 1958, which aim did her lobbying efforts rally around? (6.06)
A preventing guns from failing into children’s hands
B protecting minority groups from workplace discrimination
C meeting the needs of Americans over age fifty
D offering support to single working mothers
20. Which governing body is responsible for the most direct law enforcement in North Carolina? (6.07)
A federal agencies
B state government
C local government
D citizen groups
21. Who is ultimately responsible for law enforcement at the county level in most North Carolina counties? (6.07)
A the deputy
B the sheriff
C the chief of police
D the citizens
22. Which of the following is not defined in a state’s penal code? (6.08)
A the classifications of specific crimes
B the appropriate penalties for specific crimes
C the definition of a state’s criminal laws
D the precise jail terms for convicted criminals
23. Which of the following statements about juvenile delinquency is not accurate? (6.08)
A Juvenile delinquents can never be tried as adults.
B Juvenile delinquents are younger than the state-mandated “adult” age.
C Juvenile delinquents are often children who have suffered abuse or neglect.
D Juvenile delinquents are individuals who have broken the law.
24. What type of case gives juvenile courts the power to place juveniles in foster care for their own protection? (6.08)
A delinquency
B neglect
C diversion
D detention
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