Civics EOC Practice

Front

How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?

Back

It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law.

Front

What is the term used in the Fourteenth Amendment to describe persons who are born or naturalized in the United States?

Back

Citizens

Front

What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?

Back

Democracy

Front

Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights? Options: Freedom to write my opinions in the local newspaper, The ability to own a gun, as long as I follow laws, Freedom to join the church of my choosing

Back

The guarantee of a well-paying job

Front

Which of the following accurately describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed? Two-thirds of Congress votes to propose. Two-thirds of citizens nationwide vote to propose. Three-fourths of state legislatures vote to propose. Three-fourths of Congress votes to propose.

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Two-thirds of Congress votes to propose.

Front

Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?

Back

The Constitution does not give enough power to the states.

Front

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? The government did not have a separate judicial branch.

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The government did not have a separate judicial branch.

Front

How can Taylor tell the difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution?

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The Florida Constitution establishes a Commission on Ethics, but the U.S. Constitution does not.

Front

Which service is performed by local government? Options: Delivering mail, Granting teaching certificates, Minting quarters, Providing fire protection

Back

Providing fire protection

Front

What happened to American schools after the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

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The federal government ordered that states integrate classes.