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Civics and Economics Review Book #3

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Political Activity #1

Marbury versus Madison in Action

Judicial review Case that decided it A teacher leading a school prayer Constitutional Unconstitutional

Burning a U.S. flag Constitutional Unconstitutional

Setting aside college slots for African Americans

Constitutional Unconstitutional

The death penalty for people convicted of murder


Using evidence in court that was illegally obtained by the police


A principal searching a student without a warrant


A student wearing a rainbow ribbon to promote gay rights


Match the part of the Constitution with what it means:

Preamble Constitution is the highest law

“We The People, do ordain and establish…” legislative branch

The Supremacy Clause goals of the U.S. government

The Necessary and Proper Clause gives Congress implied powers

The Full Faith and Credit Clause judicial branch

Article I executive branch

Article II popular sovereignty

Article III all state records (marriage certificates, driver’s licenses) must beRecognized by the other states

Philosophers that Influenced the American Political System1688: _______________________ philosophy of government rejects the divine right of kings; rather, every person is entitled to certain natural rights: life, liberty, and property. Locke believes it is the duty of the government to protect these rights.

1748: _______________________ believed government should be divided into three branches and that each branch should place limits on the other.

1762: _____________ most important work is ‘_____________’ that describes the relationship of man with society.

1776: ____________________ said it was “Common Sense” to break away from England!

Economics Activity #1

What factor of production does it match with?

1. Machines Land labor capital entrepreneur 2. Natural resources Land labor capital entrepreneur 3. Money Land labor capital entrepreneur 4. Robots Land labor capital entrepreneur 5. dentist Land labor capital entrepreneur 6. Farmer Land labor capital entrepreneur 7. Manager Land labor capital entrepreneur 8. stockholder Land labor capital entrepreneur

Legal Activity #1

Steps in a Criminal Trial


Name the fraction……….what do they pass?

What is in a Name?

Acronym What does it stand for What do they do? FBI

SBI

DEA

EPA

FDIC

D of HS

FEMA

CDC

IRS

OSHA

NAFTA

WTO

EU

Economic Activity #2

What will happen to price, will it go up or down?

1. _____ a shortage

2. _____ an increase in costs of running a business

3. _____ a frost affects crops

4. _____ price of gas goes up

5. _____ inflation

6. _____ a recession

7. _____ an increase in tariffs

8. _____ a surplus

9. _____ supply goes up

10. ____ demand goes up

11. ____ a monopoly

12. ____ competition increases

Legal Activity #2

Methods used to address criminal behavior.Restitution is a ______________________ to the plaintiff in a civil suit.Rehabilitation is to help a person accused of a crime so they do not __________________ their actions.Examples of things that help to rehabilitate a person are:

1. Drug ___________________________2. Juvenile ______________________ facilities3. Community _______________________

Some methods are simply met to punish a person accused of a crime. Such as ___________________, or prison time.Other punishments are meant to cut down on recidivism, or _____________________ offenders.Examples of punishments meant to stop repeat offenders, known as ___________________________ are:

1. The registry for __________________ offenders2. The three strikes laws that state if a person commits ________________ felonies, they have a life sentence


Let’s Party……………………..what kind of system is it?

One Party System

One political party controls everything Are their differences of opinion? ________Do people get to say what they believe? _______Are people afraid to be honest? __________

Two Party System

Two political parties debate issues and come to a resolutionIs it often hard to decide what to do? _________Do people get to discuss issues freely? _______Name the two parties in the U.S.__________________________

Multi Party System

Many political parties existDo many candidates exist? ________Is there a lot of candidates to research? _________Are too many choices overwhelming?____________ Do you get to know a candidate well?_________

Where Does Your Vote Go?


Types of Economies

In a market economy, the government makes ______________________________ decisions about the economy.

In a mixed economy, the government makes ______________________ decisions about the economy.

In a command economy, the government makes __________________ the decisions about the economy.

The United States has a ___________________ economy.

Our government does the following to help manage the economy:

1. It ______________________ competition.

2. It passes ______________________________ laws to stop monopolies.

3. It raises and lowers _________________________________.

4. It protects people’s _________________________ with patents and copyrights.

5. It allows people to ______________ others in civil court so their property is protected.

Legal Activity #3

What Type of Law is It?

Written by the legislative branch Statutory Administrative Common Judges make decisions Statutory Administrative CommonUse precedents Statutory Administrative CommonCriminal law Statutory Administrative CommonCivil law Statutory Administrative CommonMade by government agencies Statutory Administrative CommonPassed by the Environmental Protection Agency Statutory Administrative CommonPassed by Congress Statutory Administrative CommonGovernment regulations Statutory Administrative CommonActs, statutes, and ordinances Statutory Administrative CommonPassed by the General Assembly Statutory Administrative CommonBad Boys, Bad Boys, What you gonna do? What police agency does this?

Investigates treason, espionage, and counterfeiting

Gives speeding tickets

Has the largest jurisdiction in the U.S.

Has the smallest jurisdiction in the U.S.

Runs county jails and serves warrants

Solves conflicts outside the city limits

Called in to assist investigate murders and rapes in N.C.

Investigates most crimes


Elections! ELECTIONS! Elections!

Can vote a straight or a split ticket Primary General Narrows down candidates for members of a certain political party

Primary General

Must be registered with a political party Primary General Can vote for members of both parties Primary General Can be open or closed Primary General Occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November

Primary General

People choose government officials Primary General

Identify which U.S. Amendments correspond with the following court cases:

Furman v. Georgia __________ Gideon v. Wainwright __________Mapp v. Ohio __________ Miranda v. Arizona __________Gregg v. Georgia __________ New Jersey v. TLO __________Tinker v. Des Moines ________ Engle v. Vitale __________Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeir _______ Brown v. BOE __________

Read the passages to decide which Supreme Court case it is referring to:

1. “Lawyers in criminal cases are necessities, not luxuries!”______________________________________________________2. “I am a victim of “reverse discrimination!”______________________________________________________3. “OK, so I confessed, but I didn’t know what I was doing!”______________________________________________________4.”My principal searched my purse because I was caught smoking in the bathroom!”______________________________________________________5. “We wear these armbands to protest the war!”______________________________________________________6. “I am exercising my freedom of speech by burning this American Flag!”______________________________________________________7. “There is no place for mandatory or voluntary prayer in school!______________________________________________________8. “I am an American citizen! Don’t lock me up in an interment camp!”______________________________________________________9. “The death penalty is now reinstated.”______________________________________________________10. “I don’t want to be bussed to school!”______________________________________________________11. “I, President Adams, do hereby appoint these judges . . . “

______________________________________________________Economic Activity #4

What factor of production does it match with?

1. Machines Land labor capital entrepreneur 2. Natural resources Land labor capital entrepreneur 3. Money Land labor capital entrepreneur 4. Robots Land labor capital entrepreneur 5. dentist Land labor capital entrepreneur 6. Farmer Land labor capital entrepreneur 7. Manager Land labor capital entrepreneur 8. stockholder Land labor capital entrepreneur

Legal Activity #4Order in the Court!! Order in the Court!! Order in the Court!!There are ______Supreme Court Justices in the US ____________________. They are ____________ by the President and must be approvedby the ___________. They serve for ___________. The powers of thejudicial branch are in the _____________ under Article__ . One of the mostpowerful Chief Justices was ________ ___________. He helped toestablish the principle of ____________ _____________.


TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS

1. WHAT TYPE OF GOVERNMENT DOES CUBA HAVE? ___________________________2. THE UNITED STATES IS A _____________________________________________3. THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT ESTABLISHED A _______________________ IN AMERICA.4. THE VIRGINIA HOUSE OF BURGESSES WAS THE FIRST EXAMPLE OF A

____________________________________________ IN AMERICA.5. A CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY HAS A ________________ AND A _______________.6. _______________________ IS THE ABSENCE OF GOVERNMENT.7. A ______________________________ IS PRETTY MUCH THE SAME AS A REPRESENTAIVE DEMOCRACY


1. In a horizontal/ vertical merger two business join together that sell the same items.2. A sole proprietorship has limited/ unlimited liability.3. A corporation/ partnership pays corporate income tax.4. The Federal Reserve Bank/ The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures deposits for up to $100,000.5. A demand/ timed account pays higher interest.6. A credit card/ debit card is a loan.7. In a recession, the Federal Reserve Bank would raise/ lower interest rates.8. Lower interest rates make people borrow/ save money.9. Umployment rates are highest in a recession/ expansion.10. The government increases its spending in a recession/ expansion.11. Favorable balance of trade is when a country exports/ imports more.12. Personal income tax is a progressive/ regressive tax.13. Progressive taxes go up/ down with a person’s income.

14. If a country has loose monetary policy, the Federal Reserve Bank raises/ lowers the reserve requirement.15. Lowering the reserve requirement, means that the banks have more/ less to lend.16. If a country has strict monetary policy, the discount rate is raised/ lowered.17. Raising/ lowering the discount rate encourages people to spend money.18. The Federal Reserve Bank lowers the interest rate in a recession/ expansion.19. A chair would be sold in the product/ factor market.20. People’s income affects demand/ supply.21. If there is an increase in demand, price goes up/ down.22. If there is an increase in supply, price goes up/ down.23. Natural resources are sold in the product/ factor market.24. Producers affect supply/ demand.25. Automation requires less/ more human capital.26. Capitalism is another name for a market economy/ command economy.27. Communism is another name for a command economy/ market economy.28. Laissez faire economics is the idea of Adam Smith/ Karl Marx.

Legal Activity #5

Law and Courts Terminology Review:

1. Term: A court ruling in an earlier case: ________________________________________2. Term: A formal accusation of a crime, issued by the grand jury: __________________3. Term: Procedures established by law and guaranteed by the US Constitution:__________________________________________________________________________4. Term: The criminal act of printing lies about others: ____________________________5. Term: $$ paid to the court by an accused person to guarantee that he/she will appearIn court for trial: __________________________________________________________6. Term: Court order guaranteeing a person who is arrested the right to appear before aJudge: ____________________________________________________________________7.Term: An earlier model upon which judges may base decisions: __________________8. Term: The lowest levels of courts of the federal judiciary: _______________________9. Term: The power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local lawis “unconstitutional:”_____________________________________________________10. Term: The written opinion by a justice who disagrees with the majority’s decision:________________________________________________________________________11. Term: Court calendar: ____________________________________________________12. Term: An opinion by a justice who votes with the majority, but for different reasons:________________________________________________________________________13. Term: Send a case back to a lower court: _____________________________________14. How many Supreme Court Justices are there? ________________________________15. How long do Supreme Court Justices serve? _________________________________16. Term: Less serious crimes: ________________________________________________17. Term: People who are being sued: __________________________________________18. Term: Serious crimes: _____________________________________________________19. Term: To reduce a criminal’s sentence: ______________________________________20. Term: people who file lawsuits: _____________________________________________21. Term: protects people from being tried twice for the same crime: ________________22. Term: Procedure in which accused is formally charged and enters plea:

__________________________________________________________________________23. Term: Person convicted of a crime serves sentence at his/her house: _____________24. Art. I: Forbids punishing a person w/o a trial/hearing: __________________________25. Art. I: Police must explain why accused is being held: __________________________26. Art. I: Bans people from being punished for an action that was not illegal when the act was committed. __________________________________________________________27. Term: The govt. may not take our lives, liberty, and property away w/o proper legalprocedures: _____________________________________________________________28. Term: a vote of “not guilty:” ________________________________________________29. Term: a court that reviews decisions made in lower district courts: _______________30. Term: a system of law based on precedent and customs: _______________________31. Term: to question a witness at a trial to check or discredit the testimony:_______________________________________________________________________32. Term: A jury that cannot agree on a verdict: __________________________________33. Term: A court’s authority to hear and decide a case: ___________________________34. Which Amendment guarantees the right to sue in a civil court? __________________35. Attorney is another name for a ____________________________________________

Political Activity #6 Art. I ____________________________ Branch _____________________ laws.

Art. II ____________________________ Branch ______________________ laws.

Art. III ____________________________ Branch _______________________ laws. Colonies Matching:

1. Committees of Correspondence Wrote the Declaration of Independence

2. salutary neglect Tax collected on documents and newspapers

3. Boston Massacre Effective line of communication between 13 colonies

4. Proclamation of 1763 King of England

5. Stamp Act Nationalism

6. Thomas Jefferson French lose claims in North America

7. George III Group of men who protested taxation

8. Sons of Liberty Deadly confrontation between colonists/British

9. Devotion to one's country Limited westward movement

10. French/ Indian War Policy: not regulating the colonies

closelyEconomic Activity #6An incentive is a reason to do something.

Tell what incentive there is for doing the following economic activities.

1. Moving a business into a new area ____________________________________2. Writing a petition for rezoning to get a factory out of your neighborhood

_________________________________3. Training your employees ____________________________________________4. Starting your own business __________________________________________5. Buying stock _____________________________________________________6. Buying a house___________________________________________________7. Putting your money in a time account instead of a demand account

________________________________________________________________8. Getting a dividend check ___________________________________________

Legal Activity #6Fill it in!1. When two or more people are unable to settle their dispute, a ____________________lawsuit occurs.2. “Tort Law” is fancy talk for ____________________ lawsuits.3. In North Carolina, Sheriffs are ____________________ in county elections.

Legal or Illegal????A. A court order requires police to bring a prisoner to court and explain why they are holdingthe person.A. = ___________________________________ Legal or Illegal?B. Laws that make an act a crime AFTER the act has been committed.B. = ___________________________________ Legal or Illegal?C. Laws that punish a person without a jury trial.C. = ___________________________________ Legal or Illegal?

Match ‐ it! The right to a lawyer Texas v. JohnsonProtection from illegal search Tinker v. Des MoinesOrganized school prayer Gideon v. WainwrightFlags can burn! Mapp v. OhioArm bands are a form of speech Engel v. VitalePolitical Activity # 7

T/F: If false, tell why.

1. The Proclamation of 1763 temporarily closed the door to colonial settlement west of the Appalachians.

2. Colonists opposed the Stamp Act because it was the first attempt of Parliament to tax them directly.

3. The Tea Act closed the port of Boston to all shipping.

Classifying:

Classify the following British laws. Mark M if it was designed to make money, P if it was meant to punish the Colonists, and A if it had another purpose.

1. Sugar Act ______________________

2. Tea Act _________________

3. Stamp Act ______________________

4. Coercive Acts ____________________

5. Quartering Act ___________________

APPLY. Which principle does each statement refer ?

1. New laws to protect children from internet scams __________________________

2. F.B.I., NC State Patrol, the Fayetteville Police Department __________________

3. The President vetoes a bill from Congress __________________________________

4. The President lied under oath _____________________________________________

5. Because no branch is to be trusted, the government is divided into 3 parts

____________________________________________________

6. Federal income tax, NC income tax, county property tax ____________________

7. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches ______________________________

8. Citizens vote to allow a lottery in North Carolina ___________________________

9. Congress, President, and Supreme Court __________________________________

10. The Congress declares war, not the President! ____________________________

Economic Activity #7Does it make supply go up or down?

1. _____ new technology decreases cost2. _____ corporate income taxes go up3. _____ new government regulations4. _____ price of item goes up5. _____ price of an item goes down6. _____ a new competitor enters the market7. _____ business gets a tax break8. _____ minimum wage goes up9. _____ cost of natural resources go down10. _____ corporate income taxes go down

11. _____ a monopoly12. _____ passing antitrust legislation

Does this happen in a recession or in expansion? Mark with an e or r.

1. _____ Gross domestic product increases2. _____ Unemployment increases3. _____ Businesses are investing4. _____ Interest rates go down5. _____ The government spends more money6. _____ Gross domestic product decreases7. _____ Unemployment decreases8. _____ Interest rates go up9. _____ The government goes into debt10. _____The government raises taxes

Legal Activity #7Plea Bargaining

Advantages to the Defendant Advantages to the Prosecutor

1. Found guilty of a ______________ crime.

2. Has a ________________ penalty.

3. __________ the docket.4. Gets a __________ verdict.5. ___________ Money.6. ___________ Time.

The two sides of a case are the _________________and the ______________________. They argue their side by gathering __________________ on their behalf. They also ________________ witnesses and __________________ examine the other side’s witnesses.


N.C. Either . . . Or!

1. Which of the following Supreme Court Cases deal with school busing and desegregation? a. Brown v. B.O.E, Topeka, Kansas b. Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg B.O.E.

2. Which term describes the N.C. Governor rejecting a bill passed by the NC Legislature? a. Veto b. Override

3. What is the N.C. legislature called? a. Assembly of North Carolina b. General Assembly

4. Which of the following is found at the local level of government? a. Representative b. Councilman

5. What are the three provisions in the 14th Amendment? a. Due process, citizenship, suffrage b. Due process, citizenship, equal protection

6. Which level of government is responsible for regular garbage collection? a. State b. Local

7. What is annexation?a. Government takes private property for public use b. Government takes over unincorporated land

8. How many counties are in N.C.? a. 100 b. 50

9. How many state senators are there in N.C. legislature? a. 100 b. 50

10. Which agency would be responsible for investigating child abuse cases? a. Department of Mental Health Services b. Department of Social Services

11. Teresa sees a pair of Sketchers priced at $55 but pays $59.18 at check out. Why? a. She has to pay an excise tax b. She has to pay a sales tax

12. Which of the following defines citizenship? a. 14th Amendment b. 15th Amendment

13. How are term-limits and judicial review connected? a. They are checks on public official power b. They tend to sustain state corruption

14. Which of the following is true about the N.C. District Courts? a. They hear cases from lower courts and review legislation passed by the General Assemblyb. They hear misdemeanor criminal cases as well as minor civil suits

15. Which type of city government uses the mayor in ceremonial duties only? a. Mayor-Council Plan b. Council-Manager Plan

N.C. Fill-inFill in space with the best answer

1. The introduction to the N.C. Constitution is called the _________________________.

2. The N.C. Constitution divides N.C. government into three branches: __________________________, _______________________, _______________________

3. The N.C. legislature consists of _________ houses: the House of Reps and the Senate.

4. Division of power between the national, state and local government is called _____________.

5. The ____________ have/has the power to approve or reject amendments to the N.C. Constitution.

6. Each branch of N.C. government can limit the power of each other by a system of __________ _____________________________.

7. The _________________________ has the power to pass statues, or laws that apply statewide.

8. Misdemeanor crimes are tried in ____________________ court.

9. The ________________is the smallest political subdivision of N.C.

10. Laws and regulations passed on the local level are known as ______________________.

11. The sheriff is a(n) ____________________ position in the _______________________.

12. The ________________is a hired position for public safety in city government.

13. A government that serves people in cities or towns are called ______________________.

14. Local governments in North Carolina spend the most money on ____________________.

15. In N.C., the _________________________ approves charters.

16. Cumberland County Schools wants to build 5 new schools, but doesn’t have the money to do it. They will get the money to build by selling _________________.

17. The Council of State is/are _________________ positions, the Cabinet is/are ________________ positions.

18. __________________ tax is a charge on a person’s income.

19. __________________ tax is a hidden charge, like on gas and alcohol.

20. The legislative body of a county consists of _______________________________________.


Is it demand or supply? Write d or s.

1. _______ people wanting an item2. _______businesses making an item3. _______ people no longer wanting to buy an item4. _______ affected by cost of running a business5. _______ peoples income changes it

Does it make demand go up or down?

1. _____ people are making more money2. _____ people have a decrease in their personal income tax3. _____ unemployment is low4. _____ interest rates are down5. _____ an item goes on sale6. _____ price goes up7. _____ the price of a complimentary item goes up8. _____ the price of a substitute item goes down

Legal Activity #8

Civil Cases:

1. ________________________ files a _________________________, hoping to recover ___________________________ or ____________________________.

2. Case can be heard by _________________________ or ______________________ because of the ___________ Amendment, that says that you have the right to a ___________ in a ______________ case that involves amounts over $20.

3. If you are not satisfied with the verdict you may ________________________ to ______________________.

Criminal Cases:

1. A person ________________ of a crime may be ______________________ if the police have a ______________________ issued by a ___________________________ if the police have ___________________________________.

2. The accused must be _____________ their _____________ Rights and must have an opportunity to call a _____________________________.

3. The case goes to the initial hearing where _______________________ is reviewed and the defendant enters a _______________.

4. A ______________ is set and the _________________ takes place.5. A _________________ verdict may be _____________________ to a ________________ court.

Political Activity #9Which government am I?

1. I am the leader of cuba. I make all of the decisions and have total control. _________________________________________________________________________________

2. The result is chaos because there are no rules and no one is in charge. ________________________________________________________________________________

3. I am Larry Shaw of Cumberland County. I make decisions on behalf of the citizens. _________________________________________________________________________________

4. All citizens vote on all issues. _________________________________________________5. My position is inherited and I rule until I die. _____________________________________

Issues and Solutions at the Constitutional Convention:Issue: Should slaves be counted toward population?Solution: _____________________________________________________________________________________________Issue: How should states be represented in Congress?Solution: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Houses_____________________________________________ based on population_____________________________________________ equal representationIssue: How should the President be chosen?

Solution: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Can You Name that Document?

Federalist or Anti-Federalist: use a red pencil to circle what belongs to the Federalists and a green pencil to circle what belongs to Anti-Federalists

Wrote the Federalist Papers to support the ratification of the Constitution

Alexander Hamilton, ben Franklin, and james Madison

Would not support ratification of the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added

Wanted a strong central government

The constitution was sufficient in protecting citizen’s rights

Thomas Jefferson, Samuel adams, john jay

The constitution took too much power from the states

List of grievances sent to the King

Last attempt for a peaceful resolution to the Revolution

Written by Thomas Paine to persuade the colonists to break away from Britain

Series of essays written by the Federalists to support the ratification of the Constitution

1st Constitution of the United States

Shays’ Rebellion would show the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and this document would replace the Articles

First 10 amendments of the Constitution that describes the rights of citizens

Written in 1215 and limited the power of the British monarch and established rule of law

Written by the Pilgrims in 1620 and established a direct democracy in America


Ways businesses make more money

Legal Activity #9 EITHER OR . . . Circle the Best Answer!

1. Which of the following in considered the plaintiff in a court case?

A. The person being sued OR B. The person who files the lawsuit

2. Which type of jurisdiction does the US District Court have?

A. Appellate OR B. Original

3. Which of the following has a jury sit in judgment?

A. US District Court OR B. Appellate Court

4. What is the view of the U.S. Supreme Court justices who support a ruling on

a case called?

A. Majority Decision OR B. Concurring Opinion

5. What is another name for one of the regional federal courts of appeals?

A. District Court OR B. Circuit Court

6. In the U.S. Supreme Court, a written opinion that supports the majority

decision of the Court, but offers different reasons for reaching that decision

is called?

A. Dissenting Opinion OR B. Concurring Opinion

7. Which of the following describes authority of a court to hear arguments in a

case and to decide that case for the very first time?

A. Original Jurisdiction OR B. Exclusive Jurisdiction

Criminal Case Procedure:

A-H-A-T-Very-

Small-


Supreme Court Case Description

Students have the right to go to the school near them—separate, but equal is illegal!

Students must be bussed to integrate the schools!

Students can be searched if there is a reasonable suspicion.

Not all speech is protected in school—no innuendo!

Black arm bands as a means of protest is allowed in school!

School administration can limit speech in school newspaper!

Recitation of prayer in school is a no-no!

The 14th Amendment applies to adults and young people!

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