SMS EOC Test Practice - Part 1

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Which of these societies is subject to the rule of law?

• People are free to do whatever they want without limits.
• What people are able to do is based on a set of written rules that apply equally to all.
• A group of leaders decides what everyone else is permitted to do, which can change at any moment.
• The president is allowed to make all the decisions - without any transparency.

Back

What people are able to do is based on a set of written rules that apply equally to all.

Front

Which of these is an example of a nation that practices the rule of law?

Back

People are allowed to do things based on written rules that apply to everyone.

Front

Which Supreme Court case dealt with the rule of law? Options: Tinker v. Des Moines, Miranda v. Arizona, U.S. v. Nixon, Bush v. Gore

Back

U.S. v. Nixon

Front

Which statement is one of the requirements for becoming a naturalized citizen?

Back

Have resided in the United States for five years

Front

When a parent or both parents give U.S. citizenship to a child even if they are born outside the US this is called…

Back

Law of the Blood

Front

Which practice is part of an obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation?

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register for selective service

Front

What would be the most likely consequence to society if citizens began refusing to fulfill their citizenship responsibilities?

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People would face the threat of losing their individual rights and freedoms.

Front

Which is considered a citizenship responsibility rather than an obligation?

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attending civic meetings

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Which example demonstrates fulfilling a citizenship responsibility, rather than an obligation? Options: enlisting in the armed services, paying local sales tax when making purchases, petitioning the state legislature to change a law, working as an employee for the U.S. Postal Service

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petitioning the state legislature to change a law

Front

Which phrase provides the best title for this chart? The Rights of Citizens, The Privileges of Citizens, The Obligations of Citizens, The Responsibilities of Citizens

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The Obligations of Citizens