SMS EOC Test Practice - Part 8

Which type of law is used to discipline members of the armed services?

• civil

• military

• criminal

• constitutional

A tree in Connie’s yard fell during the last storm and damaged her neighbor’s car. Connie did not have insurance that covered this type of accident and has not paid the neighbor for the damage. The neighbor has decided to sue Connie in court. Which type of lawsuit would this be?

• Civil

• Military

• Criminal

• Constitutional

What is the significance of historical law codes including the Twelve Tables, the Code of Justinian and the Code of Hammurabi?

• They treated all members of society as equals.

• They established rules for electing government representatives.

• They created systems in which everyone was subject to written rules.

• They protected the ruler’s arbitrary power to make any decision without limit.

What was the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?

• Minors were given the same “due process” rights as adults.

• Police were required to have a search warrant to search a suspect’s dwelling.

• Defendants accused of serious crimes had to be provided with a state-sponsored public defender.

• Suspects had to be told of their right to have an attorney present or to remain silent during police interrogations.

What is the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison?

• It gave the Court the power to mediate disputes between different states.

• It gave the Court original jurisdiction in disputes involving foreign governments.

• It established the power of the Court to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.

• It established the right of the Court to advise Congress in advance on the validity of proposed laws.

Which is an example of a reserved/state power?

• Coin money

• Issue driver licenses

• Maintain a court system

• Regulate interstate commerce

Which is a power delegated to the national government?

• conducting elections

• establishing courts

• collecting sales tax

• coining money

What do the constitutions of Florida and the United States have in common?

• Each establishes Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Each establishes a system of government with three branches.

• Each establishes a way to appoint Supreme Court Justices.

• Each establishes a system of public education.

What is an example a feature both the U.S. and Florida Constitution have?

• Required a balanced budget

• Established goals in a Preamble

• Established a system of public education

• Provided for the regulation of interstate trade

What is an example of concurrent powers?

• conducting elections

• establishing schools

• making laws

• coining money