Civics Benchmark 2

Question 1

lobbying?

Answer 1

seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill

Question 2

what is the other name for the constitution?

Answer 2

supreme law of the land

Question 3

factors in prediction which citizens will vote

Answer 3

education,age,income

Question 4

reasons why citizens fail to vote

Answer 4

lack of interest, failure to register

Question 5

votes/ percentage

Answer 5

the % of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually greater than the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections

Question 6

chief legislator

Answer 6

proposer of the legislative agenda

Question 7

commander in chief

Answer 7

head of the nations armed force

Question 8

chief of party

Answer 8

leader of the political party that controls the executive branch

Question 9

chief citizen

Answer 9

representative of all of the people

Question 10

chief diplomat

Answer 10

architect of american foreign policy

Question 11

chief of state

Answer 11

ceremonial head of the government

Question 12

the judicial power is exercised by a court system that consists of four levels

Answer 12

supreme court
court of appeals
circuit court
district court

Question 13

primary responsibilities of gov.

Answer 13

national: conducts foreign policy
regulates commerce
and provides for the common defense

Question 14

2 primary.

Answer 14

promotes public health, safety and welfare

Question 15

separations of powers

Answer 15

the constitution of the US in articles 1,2,3 defines the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government

Question 16

checks and balances

Answer 16

each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches

Question 17

legislative branch

Answer 17

makes laws, declare war, and controls taxing

Question 18

executive branch

Answer 18

consists of the president

Question 19

judicial branch

Answer 19

interpret laws

Question 20

criminal case

Answer 20

in a criminal case a court determines whether a person accused of breaking the law is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor or a felony

Question 21

civil case

Answer 21

in a civil case a court settles a disagreement between two parties to recover damages or receive compensation

Question 22

due process of law

Answer 22

the constitutional protection against unfair treatment governmental actions and laws

Question 23

the articles of the confederation

Answer 23

established the first form of national government for the independent states

Question 24

constitution

Answer 24

built structure of the US gov

Question 25

the declaration of independence

Answer 25

established the idea that all people are equal under the law