and Practice Material
Shoplifting and minor traffic offenses are examples of what type of law? - correct answer ✔✔
Misdemeanors
Which amendment protects the accused from cruel and unusual punishment and from
extremely high bail? - correct answer ✔✔ 8th Amendment
What is the highest court in the state of North Carolina? - correct answer ✔✔ The NC Supreme
Court
In which Supreme Court case did the Supreme Court rule in favor of students who were wearing
armbands protesting the Vietnam war? - correct answer ✔✔ Tinker v Des Moines
If a person is accused of murder, what sort of crime is that? - correct answer ✔✔ Felony
Things a citizen should do but aren't required to do, such as volunteering, is known as a civic
_______________. - correct answer ✔✔ Responsibility
Which party would most likely support higher taxes and more government funding for
government programs? - correct answer ✔✔ Democratic
What is held in some states which allows party members to discuss the candidate they want to
run for the Presidency? - correct answer ✔✔ Caucus
Immigrants who were processed through _______________________ passed the Statue of
Liberty. - correct answer ✔✔ Ellis Island