7th grade 9 civic questions?

1. rule of law helps protect people’s rights , (4 points)
government.
habits.
safety.
property.
2. when president obama stated, “transparency , rule of law touchstones of presidency,” meant (4 points)
no person in administration above laws governing citizens.
cabinet's policies based strictly on regulations.
administration adopt rule of law, applied private citizens.
administration’s policies based solely on statutes.
3. diane wood, u.s. court of appeals judge, once remarked, “neither laws nor procedures used create or implement them should secret.”

main problem making or enforcing laws in secret? (4 points)
invites criticism ordinary citizens.
allows lawmakers act outside rule of law.
takes power away need it.
requires public access, can hard manage.
4. tony , classmates have hard time crossing street @ busy intersection near school. tony thinks there should traffic light @ intersection.

in order solve problem, should tony next? (4 points)
should contact public works department install new traffic light @ intersection.
should visit parks , recreation department discuss prospect of new traffic light.
should call department of education voice disapproval of heavy traffic problem.
should go department of motor vehicles request installation of new traffic light.
5. residents of new city complaining many ponds in area smell sewer water. approach city government leaders concerns. city responds sending biologist collect water samples test water. biologist finds algae causing odor.

should government next solve problem? (4 points)
decide bleach poured local ponds since bleach known kill algae
pass ordinance requires residents close windows because of fumes
investigate options killing algae without harming ecosystems in ponds
seek ways move residents new location until foul algae can removed
6. jennifer notices there branches overhang roads near house. when trucks drive by, hit branches. feels danger drivers. city, however, has policy of preserving appearance of canopy roads, i.e., roads shaded tree canopies.

should next resolve identified problem? (4 points)
should contact local garden club members herbicides kill trees.
should print article in newspaper protection of canopy roads.
should choose best policy follow , inform city of decision.
should perform research check if city aware of driving hazard.
7. of following true state constitutions? (4 points)
delegated powers thoroughly described in state constitutions.
state constitutions longer u.s. constitution.
constitution describes federal government more state constitutions describe state powers.
citizens violate laws of constitution more laws of state constitutions.
8. according u.s. constitution, action appropriate state government? (4 points)
printing newly designed twenty dollar bill
establishing new post office in growing community
establishing waiting period marriage license
negotiating free trade agreement foreign countries
9. writers of federalist papers favored creation of federal powers under u.s. constitution. author of federalist paper number 11 wrote, “a navy of united states, embrace resources of all, object far less remote navy of single state or partial confederacy.”

author agree establishing , maintaining navy should (4 points)
concurrent power.
reserved power.
delegated power.
shared power.

1. rule of law helps protect people’s rights , (4 points) government. habits. safety. property. 2. when president obama stated, “transparency , rule of law touchstones of presidency,” meant (4 points) no person in administration above laws...

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