EOC Survivor

Season 2Chapters 9-16

Question 1

• What is a group with broad common interests who organize to win elections?

• Political party

Question 2

What is the largest source of tax revenue for counties?

(Property Taxes)

Question 3

•What is a broad statement of party beliefs, positions, and goals?

•Platform

Question 4

• In what type of election is the party’s candidate chosen?

•A Primary Election

Question 5

•This is a single belief or position in the platform that a party takes.

•Plank

Question 6

How do third parties affect elections? (Bring up new ideas,

take votes away from 2-parties, gives a voice to the fringe)

Question 7

How many counties does NC have?

(100)

Question 8

What was the first written code of law?

(The Code of Hammurabi)

Question 9

Name 3 examples of felonies?

(Murder, Arson, rape, Armed robbery, burglary, etc.)

Question 10

What is NC’s start of the fiscal year?

(July 1)

Question 11• What amendment allowed women to vote?

• The 19th Amendment

Question 12

Which amendment requires probable cause to get a search warrant?

(Amendment 4)

Question 13

What is the legislature of all NC counties?

(The Board of Commissioners)

Question 14

What does it mean to “plead the 5th”?

(You have the right to remain silent and not answer questions.)

Question 15

What is the largest source of tax revenue for NC?

(Income tax)

Question 16

What is the largest expenditure item for NC?

(Education)

Question 17

• This is a group of people who organize around a common policy or goal to influence government.

• Special Interest Group

Question 18

What case established that you have the right to an attorney if you cannot afford one?

(Gideon v. Wainwright)

Question 19

What group determines if a person is charged with a crime?

(A grand jury)

Question 20

• Name 2 requirements to vote in NC.

• Registered, 18, 30-day residency, citizenship, not a felon in prison.

Question 21

What is the term of office for elected members of the state executive branch?

(4 years)

Question 22

• What do you call the candidate who is currently in office that is seeking reelection?

• The incumbent

Question 23

What case established the reading of rights? (Miranda v. AZ)

Question 24

What amendment prevents cruel and unusual punishment?

(The 8th Amendment)

Question 25

Name 3 examples of misdemeanors. (Speeding, littering,

loitering, simple assault, DWI, etc.)

Question 26

Who is NC’s governor?

(Pat McCrory)

Question 27

What is NC’s legislature called?

(The General Assembly)

Question 28

What amendment guarantees you a speedy, public trial?

(The 6th Amendment)

Question 29

What branch in NC interprets the laws?

(The judicial branch)

Question 30

Who brings a civil case to court?

(The Plaintiff)

Question 31

What is the person charged with a crime called? (The defendant)

Question 32

What are criminal cases about?

(Laws being broken)

Question 33

What NC court hears all misdemeanors in a bench trial?

(NC District Courts)

Question 34

What branch in NC makes the laws?

(The legislative branch)

Question 35

What NC court holds petit jury trials for all felonies and misdemeanor appeals? (NC Superior Courts)

Question 36

What are civil cases about?

(Disputes)

Question 37

•Who are constituents?

•The people a lawmaker represents

Question 38

What is the highest court in NC?

(The NC Supreme Court)

Question 39

•What amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

•26th Amendment

Question 40

What is the name of the position that corresponds to the Vice presidency?

(Lieutenant Governor)

Question 41

What principle “Rule of Law” mean?

(That laws apply to everyone…no one is

above the law)

Question 42

What court in NC hears only appeals?

(NC Court of Appeals)

Question 43

What branch of the NC government carries out or enforces state laws?

(The Executive Branch)

Question 44• How is a state’s number of electoral votes determined?

• Based on their total number of seats in Congress

Question 45

How do all judges in NC get their jobs?

(They are elected)

Question 46

• Define federalism.

(Division of power between the national and state governments)