ECONOMICS, LEGAL, AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS REVIEW NORTH CAROLINA ECONOMICS, LEGAL, AND POLITICAL SYSTEMS REVIEW Instructions for use: A) click mouse and a question will appear with possible answers. B) select your answer and click on it. C) you will be shown the correct answer. D) click again and the next question will appear There are approximately 200 prompts in the review, if you can not finish the review in one setting use the scroll bar to remember where you left off.

Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”? A) Thomas Jefferson B) George Washington C) James Madison D) Ben Franklin

Which of the following court cases established Judicial Review? A) Gideon v. Wainwright B) Miranda v. Arizona C) Marbury v. Madison D) Korematsu v. United States

Local governments get most of their revenues from which of the following: A) Fees and Fines B) Property Tax C) Sales Tax D) Income Tax

A political party’s beliefs are stated in the party___________ . A) Nomination B) Registration C) Convention D) Platform

Which of the following provides the most State revenue? A) Sales Tax B) Gas Tax C) Property Tax D) Income Tax

Which of the following is a Progressive Tax? A) Sales Tax B) Property Tax C) Income Tax D) Luxury Tax

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? A) Revise the Constitution B) Revise the Articles of Confederation C) Revise the Mayflower Compact D) Revise the Declaration of Independence

The 13 original state governments had all of the following, except: A) Monarchs B) Bill of Rights C) Legislative Branches D) Executive Branches

The court case Tinker vs The court case Tinker vs. Des Moines School District dealt with which of the following A) separation of church and state B) freedom of the press C) freedom of speech D) right to bear arms

Interest Groups often hire ________, to help them influence legislation. A. Citizens B) Commissioners C) Lobbyists D) Politicians

Which of the following elects the President: A) Citizens B) Electoral College C) State Legislators D) State Governors

Which of the following statements is best defined as, “people equals power”: A) Popular Sovereignty B) Natural Rights C) Citizenship D) Expressed Powers

Congressional power of 2/3 Override is an example of which of the following: A) Popular Sovereignty B) Representative Democracy C) Federalism D) Checks and Balances

Which of the following court cases dealt with freedom of expression through the burning of the US Flag. A) Gregg v Georgia B) Texas v. Johnson C) Gibbons v. Ogden D) Wallace v. Jaffee

Which Article of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch? A) Article I B) Article II C) Article III D) Article VII

Which states opposed the Virginia Plan? A) Large States B) All States C) Small States D) No States

The United States has which of the following political systems: A) One-party system B) Two-party system C) Three-party system D) Multi-party system

Federalism is best described as________ of government. A) Representation B) Levels C) Sections D) Divisions

The power to coin money is an example of an: A) Reserved power B) Concurrent Power C) Delegated power D) None of the Above

Which of the following is not a requirement to be a member of Congress: A) 30 years old B) State Resident C) Native-born citizen D) District Resident

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Judicial Branch: A) Makes Laws B) Carry out Laws C) Interpret Laws D) All of the above

What best describes the governments power to tax? A) Reserved power B) Enumerated power C) Concurrent power D) Implied power

The Electoral College Compromise dealt with which of the following: A) representation in Congress B) Slave trade C) Counting population D) Choosing the President

What was the cause of “Shay’s Rebellion”? A) High taxes B) Unequal representation C) Freedom of Speech D) Right to bear arms

Which of the following did the Constitutional Convention NOT come up with? A) Bicameral legislature B) Bill of rights C) Judicial Branch D) Executive Branch

If you are tried for murder, which of the following courts would have “original jurisdiction” over the trial? A) NC District Court B) NC Superior Court C) NC Court of Appeals D) none of the above

Which of the following compromises dealt with representation in the national Congress? A) Electoral College B) Connecticut (Great) C) Slave trade D) 3/5

Which of the following court cases established governments practice of separate but equal A) Plessy v Ferguson B) Rust v Sullivan C) Korematsu v. U.S. D) Marbury v. Madison

The “Necessary and Proper Clause” gives Congress which of the following powers? A) Expressed powers B) Concurrent powers C) Implied powers D) Reserved powers

Which of the following refers to putting a person on trial for the same crime twice? A) Due process of law B) Eminent Domain C) Suffrage D) Double Jeopardy

All of the following are duties EXCEPT A) attending school B) paying taxes C) voting in elections D) serving on a jury

The first political parties in the United States formed during the: A) early colonial period B) debate over the Constitution C) Revolutionary War D) Civil War Era

Which of the following is used to predict election outcomes: A) poll watchers B) delegates C) recall votes D) exit polls

Votes cast directly by the people are referred to as the: A) electoral vote B) popular vote C) referendum D) none of the above

A political party’s Presidential candidate is selected by A) primary election B) Electoral College C) Nominating Convention delegates D) Caucuses

The leader of the House of Representatives is called the: A) president pro tempore B) majority leader C) speaker of the house D) chairman of the chamber

Which of the following best describes the economic concept of Scarcity: A) unlimited resources v. limited wants and needs B) limited resources v. unlimited wants and needs C) higher price v. lower quantity D) lower price v. higher quantity

When a state confiscates private property for public purposes, the state is exercising the right of A) popular sovereignty B) eminent domain C) general welfare D) police power

The principle that the power to govern belongs to the people and is delegated by them to their elected officials is A) popular sovereignty B) separation of powers C) federalism D) national supremacy

The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are important because they A) provide for the abolishment of slavery B) list the powers of Congress C) guarantee basic individual rights D) give blacks the right to vote

In the United States, a person being arrested must be informed of all but one of the following rights A) right to remain silent B) right to a trial by jury C) right to an attorney D) right to have an attorney provided if on can’t be afforded

“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment” is the A) First Amendment B) Eight Amendment C) Fourteenth Amendment D) Nineteenth Amendment

The Gideon vs. Wainwright case established the A) supremacy of the United States Constitution B) right of a suspect to have a lawyer present before being questioned by police C) right to have a lawyer provided by the court if the accused cannot afford one. D) supremacy of judicial review

The First Amendment to the U. S The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution includes all but on of the following rights. Select the one not found A)right to worship as one pleases B) right of peaceful assembly C) right to bear arms D) right to free speech

As a result of the 19th Amendment A) more working women have high-paying jobs B) about half of our senators are women C) women have the right to vote D) women were granted freedom of speech

“…No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws” is a brief description of the A) First Amendment B) Eight Amendment C) Fourteenth Amendment D) Nineteenth Amendment

“The right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures….” is a brief description of the A) First Amendment B) Fourth Amendment C) Sixth Amendment D) Eight Amendment

The system of checks and balances in the United States was designed to A) reduce the power of state government B) reduce the importance of political parties C) prevent one branch of government from becoming too strong D) equalize the powers of the state and national government

Which of the following best describes a true Market economy: A) means of production are privately owned B) government controls the means of production C) individuals and government own the means of production D) means of production are controlled by customs

Which of the following courts would most likely hear a misdemeanor case for the first time? A) U.S. Supreme Court B) NC Superior Court C) NC District Court D) None of the above

Which of the following business organizations is best described as limited life and unlimited liability? A) sole proprietorship B) partnership C) corporation D) both A and B

A sole proprietor is best described as which of the following: A) natural resources B) capital C) labor D) entrepreneur

The term point of equilibrium is best described as: A) where price is greater that quantity demanded B) where price is less than quantity supplied C) where price and quantity are equal D) all of the above

Which of the following shows ownership in a corporation? A) corporate stock B) corporate bond C) certificate of deposit D) none of the above

The court case Brown v. Board of Education dealt with which of the following: A) 1st Amendment B) 2nd Amendment C) 5th Amendment D) 14th Amendment

The court case Miranda v. Arizona dealt with which of the following: A) freedom of speech B) right bear arms C) cruel and unusual punishment D) rights of the accused

What percentage of Congress does it take to override a Presidential veto? B) 3/4 C) 2/3 D) 3/5

The United States economy is best described as: A) traditional B) command C) market D) mixed

Which of the following is the key incentive for starting your own business? A) ownership B) profits C) lower tax rates D) decision-making

Which of the following has the power to declare laws unconstitutional? A) executive branch B) legislative branch C) judicial branch D) all of the above

Which of the following would reduce the surplus of a product? A) lower price and make less B) lower price and make more C) raise price and make less D) raise price and make more

Who follows the Vice president to line of Presidential succession? A) Secretary of State B) President of the Senate C) Speaker of the House D) Secretary of Defense

What is the role of government in a mixed economy? A) control prices B) protect business owners C) control supply and demand D) protect consumers and workers

A corporation is best described by which of the following? A) unlimited liability and unlimited life B) limited liability and unlimited life C)limited liability and limited life D) unlimited liability and limited life

In a market economy, price is controlled by which of the following? A) the government B) businesses C) consumers D) supply and demand

The issue of low income housing would be the responsibility of which executive department? A) Veteran Affairs B) Housing and Urban Development C) Commerce D) Energy

If the government wanted consumers to spend more money, which of the following would they NOT do: A) raise interest rates B) lower interest rates C) lower taxes D) buy back government securities

A sharp rise in inflation would result in which of the following: A) increase in building permits B) increase in consumer spending C) increase in unemployment D) all of the above

Which of the following refers to dividing a state into odd-shaped districts? A) constituents B) gerrymandering C) redistricting D) census

What is the responsibility of a congressional committee? A) propose bills B) research and revise bills C) pass bills into laws D) work on interest of the members party

The entire House of Representatives is elected every: A) two years B) four years C) five years D) six years

What is the most important job of the President? A) deal with foreign countries B) control the military C) carry out laws passed by Congress D) appoint federal judges

The State of the Union address is a speech made to Congress: A) annually B) when the President takes office C) when introducing the budget D) during a national crisis

If market price is below market demand, the result would be: A) a equilibrium B) surplus C) price elastic D) shortage

The executive departments are known as the President’s: A) council B) advisory panel C) cabinet D) none of the above

If a product is considered price elastic, which of the following is true of an increase in price: A) demand will stay the same B) demand will increase C) demand will decrease D) all of the above

The value of your second choice is called a: A) tradeoff B) opportunity cost C) dividend D) consumer decision

County governments get the most revenues from: A) property tax B) income tax C) sales tax D) fees and fines

If the government raises taxes which of the following would most likely happen: A) unemployment would decrease B) number of building permits would increase C) milk production would go down D) automobile sales would decline

Technological advances cause which of the following: A) lower prices B) better quality C) higher profits D) all of the above

Which part of the business cycle would show a high level of unemployment and a sharp decrease in building permits? A) expansion B) contraction C) peak D) trough

The Attorney general is the head of which department: A) Justice B) Interior C) Commerce D) Agriculture

The person accused of a crime is called a: A) plaintiff B) defendant C) criminal D) convict

If the Supreme Court finds a law in conflict with the Constitution, it: A) remands the case to a lower court B) changes the law C) asks Congress to change the law D) declares the law unconstitutional

More education and training of the work force generally leads to A) less productivity of the work force B) less unemployment for skilled workers C) greater productivity of the work force D) more unemployment for skilled workers

“ Human wants are greater than the resources that are available to satisfy them.” This implies the need for A) leaving decisions to fate B) working harder C) making choices to allocate resources D) asking for less

Which economic problem must ALL societies solve? A) guaranteeing everyone an annual wage B) securing right-to-work laws C) satisfying unlimited wants with limited resources D) speeding up the rate of industrialization

What effect does scarce resources have? A) Everybody has all he wants B) People have to make choices C) Stores have to sell more things D) People have to make more natural resources

Suffrage is A) a condition of slavery B) a search order C) fair action by the government D) the right to vote

A person guilty of slander has gone beyond the legal limits of his/her A) right of assembly B) right of free press C) right of free speech D) right of worship

In 1776 what did Americans accuse the British Government of doing? A) taxing them without their consent B) quartering troops in their houses C) failing to give prisoners a fair trial D) all of the above

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress A) had all powers necessary to conduct the government B) did not have power to enforce the laws it made C) restricted the powers of the states

Flexibility is provided in the U.S. Constitution mainly by the A) Preamble and the Bill of Rights B) amendments and the elastic clause C) provisions for separation D) system of checks and balances

A change in the U.S. Constitution is called A) a tariff B) a veto C) an amendment D) a filibuster

Presidential Cabinet choices must be approved by the A) Senate B) House C) full Congress D) State Governors

The federal government may do all of these EXCEPT A) print and coin money B) regulate interstate trade C) combine state education districts D) conduct foreign relations

The most common reason for non-voting in American elections is A) illness on election day B) complicated voting procedures C) indifference/apathy D) physical and mental disabilities

Membership in either of the major political parties is A) a voluntary matter B) required of all adults by law C) regulated by state law D) quite expensive because of the annual payment

The Federal Trade Commission was established to: A) Protect the citizens of the U.S. from foreign competition in business B) Protect the citizens of the U.S. from unfair advertising by businesses C) Protect American business from unfair competition from foreign countries D) Protect foreign companies doing business in the U.S.

Primaries are elections in which A) Voters who are registered in a given party are given a chance to express their choice for the party nomination B) beginning voters get a chance to practice operating the voting machine C) only party workers are permitted to express their preference among party hopefuls D) the party “bosses” meet in a caucus room to determine who will get the nomination

An individual that is paid to try to influence legislators to vote for or against certain legislation is a A) member of a pressure group B) legislative secretary C) lobbyist D) politician

In which action is the President acting as Party Leader? A) He meets a delegation of union workers B) He sends a message to Congress asking support for a bill C) He endorses congressional candidates running for election D) He appoints a Supreme Court Justice who shares his philosophy

The President of the United States must be at least______ years of age, according to the Constitution. A) 25 B) 30 C) 35 D) 40

KBTU radio and KRTH television stations must get licenses to operate from this group A) Federal Communications Commission B) Federal Reserve Bank C) Federal Trade Commission D) Interstate Commerce Commission

If our country were placed in a position of having to declare war on another nation, which of the following would be responsible for declaring war? A) President B) Congress C) Supreme Court D) President but with approval from the Senate

In the U.S., treaties must be ratified by the A) President B) House of Representatives C) Senate D) Supreme Court

When the Vice-President of the U. S When the Vice-President of the U.S. is absent, the ________ presides over the Senate A) Majority Leader B) Speaker of the House C) President pro tempore

Which of the following would be considered a criminal case? A) arson B) personal injury C) slander D) contract dispute

Money or security posted to guarantee the appearance of an accused person for trial is called A) grand jury B) warrant C) common law D) bail

The lawyer employed by government to present the government’s case is called A) the government lawyer B) the defense attorney C) the district attorney D) the people’s representative

Due process of law in a criminal procedure includes A) allowing a person who is testifying to say who he/she thinks committed the crime B) giving an accused person a chance to prove himself/herself innocent C) reading to the accused his/her rights and giving him/her a hearing and a speedy trial with right to counsel D) doing away with the right to trial because the accused confessed

The lawyer for the defendant in a criminal case is called A) the defense attorney B) the defender C) the district attorney D) the people’s representatives

The concept of “innocent until proven guilty” means that A) the accused must prove innocence B) the trial must be held quickly C) the burden of proof is on the prosecutor D) all of the above

Capital goods refer to A) corporate securities B) money in savings accounts C) goods used to produce other goods D) all money in the economy

Which of the following is a function of the marketplace? A) to make sure that buyers pay the lowest possible prices B) to make things look attractive C) to have honest advertising D) to bring buyers and sellers together

Competition among businesses should result in which of the following A) higher cost of materials B) higher prices for products C) reduction in consumer demand D) more efficient production

The term “monopoly” describes a situation in which the market price of goods and services is established by which of the following A) many sellers B) a single buyer C) many buyers and sellers D) a single seller or a small group of sellers