Jeannette High School
General Law
Final Exam
Mr. Forbes
Final Exam Review 2
1. In this type of government, one man has absolute power…
A. Oligarchy
B. Capitalist
C. Dictatorship
D. Democracy
2. The idea of “separation of powers” came from this political philosopher…
A. King George III
B. Thomas Hobbes
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Montesquieu
3. Which of these words means, “the absence of government”?
A. Fascism
B. Theocracy
C. Anarchy
D. Oligarchy
4. The United States Constitution replaced which document?
A. The Bill of Rights
B. The Articles of Confederation
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Magna Carta
5. Thomas Hobbes wrote that life in the “state of nature” is…
A. “nasty, brutish, and short”
B. “full of surprises”
C. “everything you could ever want”
D. “unbelievably depressing”
6. Which “Founding Father” was the main author of the Constitution?
A. Alexander Hamilton
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. James Madison
D. George Washington
7. This established a two-house legislature….
A. The Great Compromise
B. The Great Document
C. The Declaration of Independence
D. The Articles of Confederation
8. The word sovereignty means…
A. Government by the people
B. The absence of government
C. Rule by a select few
D. An absolute right to rule
9. What is the highest federal court in the United States?
A.National People’s Court
B. Jeannette Civil Court
C. Greensburg County Court
D. United States Supreme Court
10. This group opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution…
A. Democrats
B. Federalists
C. Abolitionists
D. Anti-Federalists
11. In the case Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that detained criminal suspects, prior to police questioning, must be informed of their…
A. Constitutional Rights
B. Civil Liberties
C. Legitimacy to Revolt
D. State of Nature
12. This group fought to ratify the United States Constitution…
A. Federalists
B. Abolitionists
C. Anti-Federalists
D. Conservatives
13. How many senators are elected from each state?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Ten
14. This theory deals with a group of people joining together and consenting to the formation of a new government…
A. Civil Rights Theory
B. Big Bang Theory
C. Social Contract Theory
D. State of Nature Theory
15. This political philosopher believed it was okay to revolt against tyrannical governments…
A. Immanuel Kant
B. John Locke
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D.Thomas Hobbes
16. Thomas Jefferson wrote this famous American document…
A. Declaration of Independence
B. United States Constitution
C. Emancipation Proclamation
D. Magna Carta
17. This man led a rebellion that showcased the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation…
A. James Madison
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Paul Revere
D. Daniel Shays
18. This was the only Constitutional Amendment to be repealed…
A. 2nd Amendment
B. 18th Amendment
C. 19th Amendment
D. 20th Amendment
19. This is the title of the political book by Thomas Hobbes…
A. Leviathan
B. Second Treatise of Government
C. On Government
D. The Republic
20. This famous political thinker was the author of The Prince…
A. Niccolo Machiavelli
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Thomas Hobbes
D. John Locke
21. Which of these is NOT a punishment?
A. Jurisprudence
B. Rehabilitation
C. Retribution
D. Deterrence
22. This court decides if the original court made a mistake…
A. Retribution Court
B. District Court
C. Appellate Court
D. Inquisitorial Court
23. This is a ruling that must be followed by lower courts…
A. Antecedent
B. Deterrent
C. Sanction
D. Precedent
24. There are how many members of the United States Supreme Court?
A. Seven
B. Eight
C. Nine
D. Fifty
25. This is the study of law and legal philosophy…
A. Preponderance
B. Legalism
C. Jurisprudence
D. Legal Theory
26. These are the rules and regulations made and enforced by government that regulate the conduct of people within a society…
A. Codes
B. Norms
C. Punishments
D. Laws
27. These laws regulate public conduct and set our duties owed to society…
A. Civil Law
B. Constitutional Law
C. Criminal Law
D. Jurisprudence Law
28. This law regulates relations between individuals or groups of individuals…
A. Civil Law
B. Constitutional Law
C. Criminal Law
D. Jurisprudence Law
29. This is the person or company harmed…
A. Plaintiff
B. Bailiff
C. Prosecutor
D. Defendant
30. These are more serious crimes that have a penalty of more than one year in prison…
A. Misdemeanors
B. Sanctions
C. Felonies
D. Citations
31. These are less severe crimes that come with a prison sentence of one year or less…
A. Misdemeanors
B. Sanctions
C. Felonies
D. Citations
32. In this type of judicial system the judge has a more active role…
A. Adversarial
B. Accusatorial
C. Jurisprudence
D. Inquisitorial
33. In this type of trial, a group of your peers hear facts and make a decision…
A. Appellate Trial
B. Inquisitorial Trial
C. Bench Trial
D. Jury Trial
34. This type of judicial system involves two opposing sides…
A. Adversarial
B. Accusatorial
C. Jurisprudence
D. Inquisitorial
35. Disputes between professional athletes and team owners often lead to…
A. Adjudication
B. Arbitration
C. Litigation
D. Intervention
36. This Supreme Court case dealt with abortion laws in America…
A. Miranda v. Arizona
B. Roe v. Wade
C.Terry v. Ohio
D. Mapp v. Ohio
37. These are the primary lawmaking bodies…
A. Executives
B. Independents
C. Mediators
D. Legislatures
38. This is the art of persuading others…
A. Oligarchy
B. Advocacy
C. Agencies
D. Federalism
39. This government body is the federal legislature…
A. United States Agency
B. United States Enforcement
C. United States Congress
D. United States Cabinet
40. The lawmaking authority of Congress is exercised through the passage of laws known as…
A. Norms
B. Misdemeanors
C. Civilities
D. Statutes
41. Article IV of the Constitution states, “The Constitution and the laws of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land”. This is also known as the…
A. Supremacy Clause
B. ‘Merica Clause
C. Federalism Clause
D. Democracy Clause
42. These people use political contributions, favors, and ads to influence legislation…
A. Lobbyists
B. Judges
C. Bailiffs
D. Defendants
43. These were the first black students to attend an all white high school
A. Arkansas Eight
B. J-Town Eleven
C. Big Rock Twelve
D. Little Rock Nine
44. Laws passed by local governments are also known as…
A. Norms
B. Formalities
C. Ordinances
D. Oddities
45. Laws passed by Congress are ______in every state
A. Dangerous
B. Unforgettable
C. Unenforceable
D. Mandatory
46. This 1969 Supreme Court case protected the constitutional rights of student…
A. Miranda v. Arizona
B. Tinker v. Des Moines
C. Plessy v. Ferguson
D. Mapp v. Ohio
47. This Supreme Court case dealt with illegal search and seizure…
A. Miranda v. Arizona
B. Tinker v. Des Moines
C. Terry v. Ohio
D. Mapp v. Ohio
48. This group employs lobbyists to oppose restrictions on gun ownership…
A. Mothers Against Drunk Driving
B. Environmental Protection Agency
C. National Security Agency
D. National Rifle Association
49. Congress is made up of these two government bodies…
A. State Judges and Local Judges
B. Senate and the House of Representatives
C. Law Enforcement and Environmental Protection Agency
D. Supreme Court and Presidential Cabinet
50. In this type of punishment, revenge is gained…
A. Distribution
B. Deterrence
C. Rehabilitation
D. Retribution
What is the Path to Law?
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54. What is the main job of the Executive Branch of government?
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55. What is the main job of the Legislative Branch of government?
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56. What is the main job of the Judicial Branch of government?
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Identify the following forms of government being described:
57. No separation between church and state: ______
58. The people elect politicians to act on their behalf: ______
59.People have a direct vote on every law or issue: ______
60. Charismatic dictator and fervent patriotism: ______
Essay #1:
Summarize the Supreme Court Case of Plessy v. Ferguson. What impact did this case have on the history of our country as well as our legal system?
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Essay #2:
Summarize the Supreme Court Case of Brown v. Board of Education. What impact did this case have on the history of our country as well as our legal system?
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Essay #3:
Define mediation and arbitration. Describe the differences and similarities between these two forms of settling disputes.
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