CIVICS EOC Mid-term

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The flow chart below shows part of the process in which a bill becomes a state law. Which action completes the flow chart?

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The bill is sent to committee for study.

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How does the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) protect individual rights?

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It provides defendants legal representation if they cannot afford it.

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Which statement describes separation of powers? Options: Civil servants are not subject to political pressure. Presidential power is not subject to congressional oversight. Civilian authorities have control over the branches of the military. Political authority is divided among the branches of the government.

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Political authority is divided among the branches of the government.

Front

According to Noah Webster's 1785 excerpt, which problem did the Articles of Confederation create?

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the lack of authority to enforce congressional acts

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Which principle of government is described in the excerpt published in 1788: "In the . . . republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments . . . The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself."

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federalism

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What was the significance of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?

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It was an influential work calling for independence from Great Britain.

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The diagram below shows outcomes of a civic obligation. Which title describes the civic obligation that would result in these outcomes? Options: Responsibility of Government to Enforce Laws, Role of Voting in Controlling Government, Role of Taxation in Providing Services, Importance of Education in Society

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Role of Taxation in Providing Services

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Why are people required to pass a U.S. citizenship test as part of the naturalization process?

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to encourage a more informed citizenry

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What type of government is described in Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address as "...government of the people by the people for the people...?" Options: autocratic, communist, oligarchy, republic

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republic

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How does a federal system of government differ from a unitary system?

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States hold some government powers in a federal system.