Civics Module 7 Exit Test Practice Questions

Article III of the Constitution established the Supreme Court, but this law signed by President George Washington outlined the structure and jurisdiction of the federal court system. It also created the position of attorney general.

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• The Necessary and Proper Clause

• The Stamp Act

• The Civil Rights Act of 1866

1804 Supreme Court case that marked the first time the court nullified (declared unconstitutional) an action by Congress. It established the precedent of judicial review, or concept that the Supreme Court can review the Constitutionality of the actions of the Executive and Legislative branches.

• Marbury v. Madison

• Loving v. Virginia

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• McCulloch v. Maryland

The Supreme Court Chief Justice at the time of the Marbury v. Madison decision, he is credited with acquiring the power of Judicial Review for the Supreme Court.

• John Marshall

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Roberts

The person in a civil or criminal court case who has been accused of a crime or wrongdoing.

• Defendant

• Plantiff

• Jury

• Victim

The two types of law in the American legal system

• Civil Law

• Criminal Law

• Local Law

• Federal Law

• Jude Law

The ways that the government manages important issues that affect citizens, such as conservationism, national defense, immigration, government spending, etc.

• Public policy

• Political Action Committees

• Congressional hearings

• Referendums

The famous March on Washington led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr in 1963 helped influenced the passage of this landmark law that promoted Civil Rights

• The Civil Rights Act (1964)

• The Civil Rights Act (1866)

• The 14th Amendment

• The Judiciary Act

A directive or order issues by the President to the federal government. Often used to take a more immediate effect on an issue, since passings laws is extremely difficult with a divided congress.

• Executive Order

• Bill

• Subpoena

• Writ of Certiorari

Laws and policies regarding these issues are determined at the Federal government level. Choose two.

• Immigration

• Civil Rights

• Marriage and divorce licenses

• Zoning (for construction and maintenance of facilities)

• Education standards

Laws and policies regarding these issues are determined at the state level (choose three)

• Patents

• Immigration

• Marriage and divorce licenses

• Business contracts and licenses

• Education standards