Civics EOC Review 2024

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The following describes the characteristics of a form of government: Limited personal freedoms, Rulers are chosen by a higher power, Laws and decisions are based on religious beliefs, Religious authorities rule in the name of a god or deity. Which form of government is being described?

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theocracy

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Which statement explains one way in which autocracy and direct democracy are different?

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An autocracy keeps power in the hands of one person.

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What is one advantage of a federal government system compared to a unitary government system?

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Federal governments share power between different units while unitary governments do not.

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Which statement is true about a confederal system? Options: In a confederal system, the people have the most power. In a confederal system, city governments have the most power. In a confederal system, state governments have the most power. In a confederal system, international associations have the most power.

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In a confederal system, state governments have the most power.

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How does the U.S. Constitution limit the role of Commander in Chief?

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Congress has the power to declare war.

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Which action illustrates the concept of concurrent powers in the U.S. government? Options: The federal government prints money. Both states and the federal government levy taxes. The state government issues a driver's license to a new driver. Both the federal and state governments enact peace treaties with other nations.

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Both states and the federal government levy taxes.

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Which word describes the type of power that allows states to make all other necessary laws as the Constitution limits the kind of laws that can be made by the federal government?

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reserved

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What is guaranteed by the "Supremacy Clause" of the U.S. Constitution?

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the supremacy of federal over state law

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Which statement describes one of the two ways that constitutional amendments can be proposed? They can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. They can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Supreme Court. They can be proposed by two-thirds vote of each house of Congress. They can be proposed by two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives.

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They can be proposed by two-thirds vote of each house of Congress.

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Why is a formal amendment process important?

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To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change.