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The Supreme Court and Civil Rights — Unit test Answers

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The federal government recognizes the sovereignty of many Indigenous tribes, meaning that the tribes have

A
their own armies and navies.
B
the right of self government.
C
their own diplomats and ambassadors.
D
the right to ignore federal laws.
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The primary goal of the Centennial Accord of 1989 was to

A
regulate tribal casinos through federal and state agencies.
B
weaken the concept of tribal sovereignty in Washington state.
C
improve relations between Washington state and the tribal governments.
D
give the tribes full responsibility for providing services to their citizens.
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Which land and water rights are described in Washington’s constitution? Check all that apply.public use of waterstate responsibility for harborsstate ocean front water usestate ownership of tide landsstate boundaries and borderspublic use of private landpublic use of tide lands

A
public use of water
B
state responsibility for harbors
C
state ocean front water use
D
state ownership of tide lands
E
state boundaries and borders
F
public use of private land
G
public use of tide lands
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secretary of stategovernorattorney generallieutenant governor

A
secretary of state
B
governor
C
attorney general
D
lieutenant governor
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The amount of property tax a citizen must pay is based on the

A
income of the property owner.
B
value of the citizen’s property.
C
willingness of the citizen to pay.
D
way a local government is set up.
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An advantage of local governments is that they

A
meet the more immediate needs of citizens.
B
represent the needs of people across the state.
C
more easily get state laws changed or eliminated.
D
ensure that the state constitution is changed.
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Twenty-three tribes in Washington operated gaming facilities in 2013, showing that Indigenous tribes

A
enjoy gambling as much as other Americans.
B
rely on revenues from tribal gambling.
C
have built too many unprofitable casinos.
D
suffer from high rates of gambling addiction.
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How can a citizen of Washington vote? Check all that apply.by having a relative take a voter’s placeby voting in person on Election Dayby voting by mail, using an absentee ballotby voting early, using a special ballotby sending in a carefully written letter

A
by having a relative take a voter’s place
B
by voting in person on Election Day
C
by voting by mail, using an absentee ballot
D
by voting early, using a special ballot
E
by sending in a carefully written letter
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Tribal governments have their own

A
armies.
B
navies.
C
police forces.
D
air forces.
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It is the responsibility of the judicial branch to

A
enforce the laws.
B
interpret the laws.
C
carry out the laws.
D
create the laws.
12

How does the Washington State Constitution reflect the rule of law?

A
It enforces the idea that there are some exceptions.
B
It ensures all laws are applied equally to all citizens.
C
It allows government officials immunity from certain laws.
D
It promises the official ending of separate but equal status.
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Jurisdiction gives federal courts the authority

t
to hear certain kinds of cases.
t
to make decisions based on the law.
t
to hear arguments from different parties.
t
to make decisions based on precedents.
14

What is the function of cabinet members in the federal bureaucracy?

A
They oversee large executive departments and report to Congress.
B
They oversee large independent agencies and report to the president.
C
They oversee large federal departments and report to the president.
D
They oversee large executive departments and report to the president.
15

The main reason Washington sets a budget every two years is to

A
fund elected officials’ re-election efforts.
B
reorganize the branches of government.
C
decide how to spend the money it takes in.
D
plan which agencies it can do away with.
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A child’s adoptive parents go to court to finalize the child’s adoption. This court would most likely be a court with which jurisdiction?

A
a court of civil jurisdiction
B
a court of original jurisdiction
C
a court of limited jurisdiction
D
a court of general jurisdiction
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A losing party in a federal trial court can

A
appeal to one of 94 lower courts.
B
appeal to a higher federal court.
C
ask for a retrial in the same court.
D
ask for a different judge in the same court.
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Judges in federal appellate courts determine whether

A
a case should be heard in federal court.
B
a defendant is innocent or guilty.
C
a lower court made an error in a case.
D
a case should go to the Supreme Court.

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