Reporting Category 4

Organization and Function of Government

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How does monarchy differ from other forms of government?

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1. Leaders are named in the constitution.2. Leaders are chosen by the upper class.3. Leaders are born into ruling families.4. Leaders are given power by kings.

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The picture below shows a government leader.

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Which form of government would have this type of leader?

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1. democracy2. monarchy3. oligarchy4. theocracy

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What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

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1. rule by a single political party2. rule by the people3. a small group of leaders 4. a single leader

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The scenario below describes a government decision.

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A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution.

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Based on the scenario, which form of government is taking action?

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1. dictatorship2. monarchy3. oligarchy4. republic

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The image below includes a statement influenced by an 1848 book

What modern political action could be influenced by the statement?

SS.7.C.3.1

1. A communist country invades a democratic country.2. A representative democracy amends its constitution.3. A queen speaks before Parliament to officially open

Parliament. 4. A dictator orders the invasion of a neighboring

country.

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What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?

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1. a single ruler2. a written constitution3. a national court system4. a single legislative house

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Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

SS.7.C.3.2

1. central government2. state government3. dictator4. military

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What system of government was in place after the United States adopted the U.S. Constitution?

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1. confederal2. federal3. oligarchy4. parliamentary

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The table below describes a type of government.

Which title completes the table?

SS.7.C.3.2

1. Parliamentary Government2. Confederal Government3. Federal Government4. Unitary Government

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The table below describes a type of government.

Which title completes the table?

SS.7.C.3.2

1. Parliamentary Government2. Confederal Government3. Federal Government4. Unitary Government

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The newspaper headline below describes a historical event.

What long term impact does this headline reflect?

SS.7.C.3.2

1. protection of equal property rights2. expansion of the right to privacy3. protection of due process rights4. expansion of the right to vote

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The table below shows a comparison of two different systems of government.

Which information completes the table?

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1. power shared / power delegated2. rule by a democracy / rule by a monarchy3. role of government expanded / role of government

limited4. power divided among the branches / power held by

one branch

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Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines legislative power?

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1. First Amendment2. Bill of Rights3. Preamble4. Article I

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The passage below is from a speech by President George W. Bush, March 19, 2003.

On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war.

These are opening stages of what will be a broad and concerted campaign.

Source: Office of the White House Press Secretary Archives

What constitutional power justifies the actions described in the passage?

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1. commander-in-chief2. negotiator-in-chief 3. chief legislator4. chief regulator

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The following passage is from McCulloch v. Maryland (1819).

If … such be the mandate of the Constitution, we have only to obey; but that instrument does not profess to enumerate the means by

which the powers it confers may be executed…

Which constitutional provision does this decision support?

SS.7.C.3.3

1. commerce clause2. judicial review3. habeas corpus4. elastic clause

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Which list includes roles of the president?

SS.7.C.3.3

1. Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief2. Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive3. Speaker of the House, Chief Executive4. Speaker of the House, Chief Justice

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The statement below is from a congressional document, July 27, 1974.

Source: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary

How have similar statements influenced modern congressional actions?

SS.7.C.3.3

1. presidential impeachment2. presidential nomination3. presidential election4. presidential veto

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The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the

newspaper headline?

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1. Senate and President2. Supreme Court and President3. House of Representatives and Senate4. Supreme Court and House of

Representatives

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Which constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws?

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1. supremacy clause2. habeas corpus3. elastic clause4. ex post facto

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Which is an example of a Tenth Amendment issue?

SS.7.C.3.4

1. state governments oversee public schools2. state governments coin money3. national governments make treaties4. national governments declare war

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Requiring children to be vaccinated before entering school is an example of which power?

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1. concurrent2. delegated3. implied4. reserved

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Which describes concurrent powers?

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1. The federal government sets standards state governments must follow.

2. The federal government shares powers with the state governments.

3. The federal government has supremacy over state governments.

4. The federal government follows the lead of state governments.

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The map below describes the number of people on death row in the United States as of 2012.

Source: Adapted from the Death Penalty Information Center

What constitutional relationship does the map illustrate?

SS.7.C.3.4

1. enumerated powers 2. concurrent powers 3. delegated powers 4. reserved powers

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Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the

U.S. Constitution?

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1. Both levels of government allow for the election of judges.

2. Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties.

3. Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.

4. Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors.

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Which government institution may vote on constitutional amendments?

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1. bureaucracy2. executive3. judicial4. legislative

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The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.

Source: Anti-Saloon League Museum

Based on the headline, what happened before the event presented in the image?

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1. Two-thirds of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.

2. The president rejected the amendment after Congress voted to support it.

3. Three-fourths of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.

4. The president forwarded the amendment to the states after Congress voted to support it

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The timeline below provides details about a constitutional amendment.

According to the timeline, what happened between 1919 and 1933?

SS.7.C.3.5

1. The 21st Amendment was approved by state ratifying conventions.

2. The 21st Amendment was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.

3. The 21st Amendment was vetoed by the president.4. The 21st Amendment was vetoed by Congress.

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The passage below was written by U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his 2006 book, The Audacity of Hope.

I see democracy as a conversation to be had…It provides us with a framework and rules, but all its machinery are

designed to force us into a conversation.

Based on the passage, which statement about the amendment process would Senator Obama support?

SS.7.C.3.5

1. The ratification process allows the president to reflect public views.

2. The ratification process allows governors to reflect public views.

3. The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend.4. The U.S. Constitution is easy to amend.

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The passage below is from an 1848 speech by Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

In the United States of America women [are] unrepresented in this government—our rights and interests wholly overlooked.

Source: Public Domain

Based on the passage, which action in the modern political system would Elizabeth Cady Stanton

support?

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1. amending the U.S. Constitution to extend suffrage 2. amending the U.S. Constitution to guarantee due process 3. Congress enacting a law limiting freedom of speech rights 4. Congress enacting a law limiting freedom of association

rights

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Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?

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1. The voters approve the amendment in a national election.

2. The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony.

3. Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.

4. Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.

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Who is responsible for breaking a tie vote between the two houses of the Florida

Legislature?

SS.7.C.3.8

1. the speaker of the House of Representatives2. the chief justice of the Supreme Court3. the lieutenant governor4. the governor

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Which action formally accuses a government official of “wrongdoing?”

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1. filibuster2. impeach3. override4. pardon

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What powers do the Florida governor and U.S. president have in common?

SS.7.C.3.8

1. deliver State of the Union address, four-year term, commander-in-chief, grant pardons

2. six-year term, grant pardons, make treaties, commander-in-chief

3. grant pardons, veto, deliver State of the Union address, six-year term

4. veto, grant pardons, chief executive, four-year term

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The chart below shows the structures of local, state, and national governments.

Which choice best completes the last box in Row 1?

SS.7.C.3.8

1. Chief Justice2. City Council3. Representative 4. Senator

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The table below describes presidential vetoes.

Source: U.S. House of Representatives

Based on the table, how has the legislative process been impacted by presidential vetoes?

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President (Years)

PresidentialVetoes

LegislativeOverrides

Barack H. Obama(2009-present) 2 0

George W. Bush (2001-2009) 12 4

William J. Clinton(1993-2001) 37 2

George H. W. Bush (1989-1993) 44 1

Ronald Reagan(1981-1989) 78 9

Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) 31 2

Gerald R. Ford (1974-1977) 66 12

Richard M. Nixon (1969-1974) 43 7

1. The presidents’ views are not reflected in public policy.

2. The presidents’ views are reflected in public policy. 3. Congress represents the will of the states.4. Congress represents the will of the people.

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The diagram below shows some of the steps involved in creating a Florida state law.

What is the next step in the lawmaking process?

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1. The governor signs the bill into law.2. The bill goes to the Senate for action.3. The people vote on the bill in an election.4. The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing.

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The trial process is listed below.

Which option completes the trial process?

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Step 1. Opening

Statements

Step 2. Presentation of Evidence

Step 3. Closing

Statements

Step 4. Jury

Deliberation

Step 5. ?

1. cross examination 2. jury instructions3. investigation4. verdict

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What power is held by the Florida Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court?

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1. Both courts may issue writs of habeas corpus.

2. Both courts may issue writs of mandamus.3. Neither court hears equal protection cases. 4. Neither court hears death penalty cases.

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The passage below describes a dispute between two neighbors.

---------------------------Liz’s 16 year old daughter backed into Doug’s car while it was parked in front

of his house. Doug sued Liz for $1500 to cover the cost of repairing the car. ---------------------------

Which court heard the case?

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1. Circuit Court of Appeals2. Florida Supreme Court3. appellate court4. county court

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The passage below describes a U.S. Supreme Court decision.

In 1940, the Texas Democratic Party refused to give an African-American man a ballot to select candidates to run for Congress and governor.

In finding this action unconstitutional “…this Court is not constrained to follow a previous decision which…, involves the application of a constitutional principle, rather than an interpretation of the Constitution to evolve the principle itself.”

Source: Smith v. Allwright (1944)

What does this court decision illustrate?

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1. The court has the power to accept appeals cases.

2. The court has the power of judicial review.3. The court is a district court. 4. The court is a trial court.

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The graph below describes appeals filed by type of appeal in the U.S. Courts of Appeals, 1990-2010.

Source: United States Courts

Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about court cases in the U.S.?

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Year Civil Criminal1990 27116 94931995 34203 101622000 35780 107072005 32818 160602010 55992 12797

1. More civil cases are being filed without legal representation.

2. More criminal cases are being filed without legal representation.

3. More criminal actions are being dropped before trial.4. More civil actions are being dropped before trial.

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The diagram below provides details about the U.S. court system.

Which court completes the diagram?

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1. Court of Veterans Appeals2. Court of Appeals3. Military Courts4. Claims Courts

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Which part of the Florida Constitution protects individual rights?

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1. Declaration of Rights2. Bill of Rights3. Amendments4. Preamble

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Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S.

Constitution?

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1. neither protects individual rights2. both include an amendment process3. neither provides for a chief executive4. both include a nine member Supreme Court

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Which statement describes a similarity between the Florida Constitution and the U.S.

Constitution?

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1. both include a Preamble 2. both include seven articles 3. both require legislative term limits 4. both require native born chief executives

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The table below shows constitutional elements.

Which title completes this table?

SS.7.C.3.13

1. Florida and County Government2. Florida and U.S. Government3. City and County Government4. City and U.S. Government

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The Venn diagram below compares some features of the U.S. and Florida constitutions.

Which feature completes the Venn diagram?

SS.7.C.3.13

1. created property taxes2. established a zoning board3. required a balanced budget4. guaranteed individual freedoms

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Which level of government regulates drivers’ licenses?

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1. county2. federal3. municipal4. state

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The statement below was made during a speech by President Barack Obama on September 9, 2009.

I am not the first President to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last. It has now been nearly a century since Theodore Roosevelt first called for healthcare reform. And ever since, nearly every president and Congress, whether Democrat or Republican, has attempted to meet this

challenge in some way.

Source: The White House Office of the Press Secretary

According to the statements, which power did President Obama ask Congress to exercise?

SS.7.C.3.14

1. confirm Supreme Court appointments2. confirm Cabinet appointments3. lay and collect taxes4. declare war

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Which is a responsibility of state government?

SS.7.C.3.14

1. regulating public transportation2. regulating public education 3. providing clean drinking water4. providing fire protection

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Which level of government provides the most services to citizens?

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1. federal2. local3. national4. state

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The statement below is from a document.

Without support from Congress or the President, efforts to avoid compliance with enacted law are not likely to succeed.

Source: legal memorandum

What conclusion can be drawn from the statement?

SS.7.C.3.14

1. It is illegal to suspend trash collection.2. It is illegal to suspend police services. 3. It is illegal to suspend mail delivery.4. It is illegal to suspend fire services.

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The Venn diagram below shows some services provided by state and local governments.

Which service completes the Venn diagram?

SS.7.C.3.14

1. regulating taxicabs2. creating a police force3. regulating savings banks4. issuing driver licenses

I feel ready for the Civics EOC?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Strongly Agree2. Agree3. Disagree4. Strongly Disagree