AnswersSA FL-2106010-MJ Civics S1 26-27Judicial Branch

Judicial Branch — Unit test Answers

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Based on the passage, why was Linda Brown’s case decided by the Supreme Court?

A
It involved an individual offense against the entire community.
B
It involved a dispute over an action taken by the government.
C
It involved the possible enforcement of a criminal punishment
D
It involved a private party that failed to meet a legal responsibility.
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Why did the Supreme Court decide cases involving Jim Crow laws passed by states?

A
The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over all cases involving state laws.
B
The Supreme Court disagreed with the laws and was anxious to throw them out.
C
The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over state laws that may violate the Constitution.
D
The Supreme Court automatically hears any cases involving the 14th Amendment.
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What role did judicial review play in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The Supreme Court accepted the case only to set a precedent.
B
The Supreme Court decided that “separate but equal” violated the Constitution.
C
The Supreme Court ruled that they had original jurisdiction over school districts.
D
The Supreme Court decided that judicial review was no longer supported by the Constitution.
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Sergio knows that to meet the project requirements, it is essential to have

A
lots of sources.
B
a research plan.
C
a topic the teacher likes.
D
lots of art and graphics.
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Leon has made a long list of methods to use in conducting his research. He looks at his list and feels confused and overwhelmed.

A
study his topic thoroughly.
B
select only one of the methods.
C
narrow down his method choices.
D
create his research schedule.
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What characteristics should a credible source have? Check all that apply.balancecertaintyreliabilitydoubttrustworthiness

A
balance
B
certainty
C
reliability
D
doubt
E
trustworthiness
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Which type of organization has a website ending in .edu?

A
an educational institution
B
a for-profit company
C
a government
D
a nonprofit agency
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Citing sources can help students avoid accusations of plagiarism because it

A
indicates where they found information.
B
shows that they used credible sources.
C
proves that their sources are relevant.
D
documents their research process.
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The illustration shows entries in a diary.

Question illustration
A
a first-hand account into a specific time period.
B
an evaluation of an original document from a time period.
C
an overview of a topic based on original and secondary sources.
D
a way to give historical perspective of a certain time period.
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compare, effect, or causeif, because, or thenwho, what, why, or howwhen or where

A
compare, effect, or cause
B
if, because, or then
C
who, what, why, or how
D
when or where
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Dimitri is giving a presentation about how a drop in the housing market contributed to a recession. Which online media source is the most valid to include in his presentation?

A
news reports of people who lost their homes in the recession
B
illustrations of abandoned homes from across the country
C
tables of home-sale statistics from the federal government
D
podcasts featuring labor-market experts who discuss unemployment
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Tori is producing a slide presentation for a basketball banquet. She goes online and finds the perfect song from a local musician and photographs of the team from a parent’s website.

A
She should download the materials and use them freely because they are online.
B
She should download the materials and give credit to those who produced them.
C
She should avoid downloading and using the materials because they are copyrighted.
D
She should avoid downloading and using the materials because they are plagiarized.
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A thesaurus is an example of a(n)

A
blog.
B
e-book.
C
e-zine.
D
online reference.
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copyrightedbiasedinterestingvalid

A
copyrighted
B
biased
C
interesting
D
valid
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Timothy’s teacher has asked the class to research the impact Bill Clinton had on US politics using only a secondary source. The source that best fits the requirements of the assignment is a(n)

A
documentary about politics that includes interviews with Clinton during his time as president.
B
biography by a journalist who covered Clinton during his time as president.
C
textbook in which historians interpret letters that Clinton wrote during his time as president.
D
autobiography that Clinton wrote about himself after his time as president.
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A
Boolean-based
B
crawler-based
C
algorithm-based
D
government-based
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Which visual aide would best help a student remember the order of events in World War II?

A
a documentary
B
a timeline
C
a photograph
D
a map

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