Mr. Pruitt EOC Review Day 1

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Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions? Options: watching political debates on television, gathering signatures for a petition, collecting opinions for a yearbook, discussion political issues at work

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gathering signatures for a petition

Front

Why must members of the Florida Legislature be residents of the district they are elected to represent?

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to promote familiarity with voter concerns.

Front

What plays a role in determining how electoral voters are distributed among the states?

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the census

Front

Why did the Framers emphasize the need for juries in the U.S. government?

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Juries would support due process for the accused.

Front

Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu?

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Front

Based on this excerpt, which grievance against the king from the Declaration of Independence would Thomas Paine agree with? Options: persecuting immigrant groups, taking away religious rights, taking away political rights, persecuting racial groups

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taking away political rights

Front

How did the U.S. Constitution solve the problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

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It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

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In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase "We the People"?

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Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them.

Front

Analyze how the 13th Amendment impacted civic participation in the political process.

Back

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, which significantly increased civic participation by granting freedom and rights to formerly enslaved individuals, allowing them to engage in the political process.

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Analyze how the 14th Amendment impacted civic participation in the political process.

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The 14th Amendment expanded civil rights and protections, leading to increased civic participation by ensuring equal protection under the law and granting citizenship rights.