1. Jeopardy Final Jeopardy Laws Federalism Other Amendments Process
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2. 1 - $100 Which is delegated to the national government?
A. conducting elections
B. establishing courts
C. coining money
D. taxing citizens C

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Which statement describes a similarity between the state and the federal governments under the U.S. Constitution?
A. Both levels of government allow for the election of judges.
B. Both levels of government have the power to ratify treaties.
C. Both levels of government allow for the collection of taxes.
D. Both levels of government have the power to appoint ambassadors. C

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The map below describes the number of people on death row in the United States as of 2012.
What constitutional relationship does the map illustrate?
A. enumerated powers
B. concurrent powers
C. delegated powers
D. reserved powers B

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How did the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 impact political participation?
A. All person who passed a literacy test could now vote.
B. All children of foreign citizens could now vote.
C. All African-Americans could now vote.
D. All women could now vote. C

6. 2 - $200 B The photograph below illustrates an event in U.S. history.
What was Congress' response to the social movement symbolized in the photograph?
A. decreased commerce opportunities
B. increased economic opportunities
C. increased religious opportunities
D. decreased military opportunities B

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The newspaper below details an important step in amending the U.S. Constitution.
How did the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution impact the political process in the United States?
A. Women were allowed to contribute to political campaigns.
B. Women were allowed to hold citizenship rights.
C. Women were allowed to hold public offices.
D. Women were allowed to vote in national elections. D

8. 3 - $100
The diagram below shows some of the steps involved in creating a Florida state law.
What is the next step in the lawmaking process?
A. The governor signs the bill into law.
B. The bill goes to the Senate for action.
C. The people vote on the bill in an election.
D. The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing. B

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What do the highest courts of Florida and the United States have in common?
A. Both have the same number of justices.
B. Both have chief justices.
C. Justices serve for life with good behavior.
D. Justices serve for set terms of office. B

10. 3 - $300 B The table below describes presidential vetoes.
Based on the table, how has the legislative process been impacted by presidential vetoes?
A. The presidents' views are not reflected in public policy.
B. The presidents' views are reflected in public policy.
C. Congress represents the will of the people.
D. Congress represents the will of the states. B

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The Code of Hammurabi (1772 BC) includes laws focusing on contracts. What type of U.S. law is based on the Code of Hammurabi?
A. civil
B. constitutional
C. criminal
D. military A

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Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between people or organizations?
A. civil
B. constitutional
C. criminal
D. military A

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The passage below is from a U.S. Supreme Court opinion announcement.
According to the passage, which action did the U.S. Supreme Court find constitutional?
A. The death penalty may be imposed only on adults.
B. The death penalty may be imposed only on juveniles.
C. The death penalty may be imposed on both adults and juveniles.
D. The death penalty may be imposed on neither adults nor juveniles. A

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What is the correct order of Florida's courts, from lowest to highest authority?
A. circuit courts, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, District Court of Appeals
B. county courts, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court
C. District Court of Appeals, Florida Supreme Court, county courts, circuit courts
D. Florida Supreme Court, circuit courts, District Court of Appeals, county courts B

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The diagram below provides details about the U.S. court system .
Which court completes the diagram?
A. Court of Veterans Appeals
B. Court of Appeals
C. Military Courts
D. Claims Courts B

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The graph below describes appeals filed by type of appeal in the U.S. Courts of Appeals,
Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about court cases in the U.S.?
A. More civil cases are being filed without legal representation.
B. More criminal cases are being filed without legal representation.
C. More criminal actions are being dropped before trial.
D. More civil actions are being dropped before trial A

17. Final Jeopardy Who can introduce a bill?
Any member of the House of Representatives or Senate