CATEGORY 3 CIVICS EOC REVIEW

CATEGORY 3 CIVICS EOC REVIEW

Government Policies and Political Processes

SS.7.C.2.8

Political Parties

Multiple Choice

a political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need

• Libertarian

• Republican

• Democratic

• Socialist

Multiple Choice

a political party that is not one of the two major parties in the country; a minor party

• Republican Party

• two-party system

• Democratic Party

• third party

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a political party that believes in democratic government but also that the government should run some of the largest parts of the economy

• Socialist Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Communist Party

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a political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help

• Socialist Party

• Libertarian Party

• Republican Party

• Communist Party

Multiple Choice

an organization that tries to get political power by electing members to public office so that their political ideas can become laws or policies

• candidate

• political party

• party platform

• two-party system

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a written statement of the goals of a political party

• party platform

• political party

• political system

• society

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a political party that believes in individual freedom and believes the only purpose of government is to protect this freedom

• Republican Party

• Socialist Party

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

Multiple Choice

a political party that believes the government should control the entire economy, and there should be no private ownership of business

• Democratic Party

• Communist Party

• Libertarian Party

• Republican Party

Multiple Choice

a person running for political office

• political party

• third party

• society

• candidate

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SS.7.C.2.8 Political Parties

SS.7.C.2.9

Evaluating Candidates for Federal Office

SS.7.C.2.9

Evaluate Candidates State Office

Multiple Choice

A local newspaper endorsed (approved) Mayor Sanford in a state senate race over his opponent. Why might the newspaper endorse Mayor Sanford?

• Mayor Sanford owns a local farm

• Mayor Sanford is an elected official

• Mayor Sanford is an experienced teacher

• Mayor Sanford owns a local radio station

Multiple Choice

The newspaper headline below describes the result of an election:

"Richards wins against all odds!"

Why might this have been a difficult election for Richards to win?

• Richards is a homeowner

• Richards is a party leader

• Richards has less political experience than his opponent

• Richards has less employment experience than his opponent

Multiple Choice

Which of the following IS NOT TRUE of the office of a member of the House of Representatives?

• A term of office is for two years

• There are no term limits on a member of the House

• They are limited to 4 terms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following IS NOT TRUE of the office of U.S. SENATOR?

• A senator is limited to three terms in office

• A term of office is six years

• There are no term limits on a U.S. Senator

Multiple Choice

Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about the office of the President of the United States?

• A presidential term is 4 years

• The office of President has no term limits

• The president may serve for two terms only or ten years

Multiple Choice

Which of the following IS NOT a Constitutional requirement to be a Representative in the House of Representatives?

• At least 30 years of age

• must reside in the state they wish to represent

• A U.S. citizen for at least 7 years

Multiple Choice

Which of the following IS NOT a Constitutional requirement to be a Senator of the United States

• At least 30 years of age

• Citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years

• May reside in any state

Multiple Choice

Which of the following IS NOT a Constitutional requirement to be president of the United States?

• Natural born U.S. citizen

• at least 35 years of age

• must reside in the U.S. for 30 years

Multiple Choice

What do you call the traits, experience and accomplishments that fit a candidate for some function or office?

• lobbyist

• qualification

• evaluate

• election

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a Constitutional requirement to run for Congress in the United States?

• at least 30 years of age

• U.S. permanent resident

• at least 25 years of age

• U.S. citizen

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words best describes the meaning of "evaluate?"

• to correct

• to examine and then judge

• to represent

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SS.7.C.2.9 Evaluate Candidates

SS.7.C.2.10

Interest Groups Impact on Government

Multiple Choice

What is the best reason that press releases from a politician or a government agency are not always the best source of public information about an issue?

• They are not covered by news outlets

• They give too much detail to be useful

• They may be released too late to be useful

• They may present only one point of view about an issue

Multiple Choice

Which is a main purpose of public opinion polls?

• Analyzing citizen support for a law

• Getting a law passed

• Interpreting an newly passed law

• Opposing a law

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Americans' trust of the media?

• It has risen significantly since the 1970s

• It has declined significantly since the 1970s

• It has declined regarding the electronic media but increased regarding the print media

• It has increased regarding the electronic media but decreased regarding the print media

Multiple Choice

Based on the government system in the U.S., which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?

• Watching political debates on TV

• Discussing political issues at work

• Collecting opinions for a yearbook

• Gathering signatures for a petition

Multiple Choice

What is the name for representatives in interest groups who contact officials directly?

• Propagandists

• Lobbyists

• Pollsters

• Political Action Committee

Multiple Choice

What is the core purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC)?

• To train people to work at the polls on Election Day

• To raise money to contribute to political campaigns

• To design ballots for congressional elections

• To establish the rules for candidate debates

Multiple Choice

Why are government leaders often influenced by special interest groups?

• Special interest groups use methods supported by voters

• Special interest groups control media coverage of political campaigns

• Special interest groups raise significant amounts of money for political campaign

• Special interest groups provide voters with information about qualifications of candidates

Multiple Choice

What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)?

• Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.

• Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money

• the source of news and info about current events

Multiple Choice

What is an interest group?

• Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members.

• Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money

• the source of news and info about current events

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)?

• pooling money to give to candidates running for office

• convincing politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions

• providing politicians with unbiased information to increase the common good

• endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of lobbyists?

• pooling money to give to candidates running for office

• giving info to convince politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions

• providing politicians with biased information to increase the common good

• endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform

Multiple Select

What are ways individuals can influence and monitor the government?

• run for political office

• attend civic meetings

• vote

• petition the government

• lobby senators and representatives

Multiple Select

What are the 3 ways that interest groups monitor and influences government?

• Provide information (often biased)

• endorse candidates for office

• pick stories people will talk about and take action on

• expose government misconduct

• raise money through political action committees (PACs)

Multiple Select

What are the 3 ways that the media monitors and influences government?

• choose issues that get attention

• endorse candidates for office

• pick stories people will talk about and take action on

• expose government misconduct

• raise money through political action committees (PACs)

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SS.7.C.2.10-Interest Groups Impact on Government

SS.7.C.2.11

Media & Political Communications

Multiple Choice

The purpose of this propaganda poster is to get people to

• Enlist in the Military

• Dehumanize the Enemy

• Produce or Conserve Resources

• Finance the War

Multiple Choice

• Plain Folks

• Transfer

• Bandwagon

• Testimonial

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What type of propaganda does this show?

• transfer

• plain folk

• glittering generalities

• bandwagon

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• Testimonial

• Name Calling

• Card Stacking

• Repetition

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• Testimonial

• Name Calling

• Card Stacking

• Repetition

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• Bandwagon

• Slogan

• Testimonial

• Glittering Generalities

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Television Advertisement: Rush to shop at Super-Mart this weekend, everyone is doing it!

• emotional

• glittering generality

• testimonial

• bandwagon

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Newspaper Advertisement: A message that appeals to ordinary people, like you and me.

• bandwagon

• emotions

• plain folks

• name calling

Multiple Choice

What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?

• name calling

• transfer

• glittering generalities

• snob appeal

Multiple Choice

What type of propaganda makes you want to jump in and follow everyone else?

• bandwagon

• testimonial

• flash in the pan

• flavor of the day

Multiple Choice

Which type of communication is shown in this poster?

• accurate

• biased

• informational

• propagandized

Multiple Choice

What influencing techniques uses images or pictures to convey a message?

• symbolism

• bias

• propaganda

Multiple Choice

What influencing technique spreads ideas with the purpose of helping or hurting a particular candidate?

• symbolism

• bias

• propaganda

Multiple Choice

Which represents an opinionated, one sided point of view?

• symbolism

• bias

• propaganda

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SS.7.C.2.11 Media & Political Communications

SS.7.C.2.12

Identifying the Level of Government

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SS.7.C.2.12 Identifying the Level of Government

SS.7.C.2.13

Groups that influence multiple perspectives

SS.7.C.2.13

Participation in the political process

SS.7.C.2.13

Scenarios

Multiple Choice

Elderly citizens cannot afford to pay their medical bills. Which level of government would deal with this issue?

• local

• state

• federal

Multiple Choice

Florida has a large increase in the number of high school dropouts. Which level of government would deal with this issue?

• local

• state

• federal

Multiple Choice

There have been a lot of car accidents at the same intersection. Which level of government would deal with this issue?

• local

• state

• federal

Multiple Choice

By _________, individuals have the chance to express their perspectives by choosing one candidate or public policy over another.

• voting

• petitioning the government

• running for office

• attending civic meetings

Multiple Choice

Which rights do individuals and interest groups use to share their perspectives on the political process?

• 2nd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

Multiple Select

How can citizens share their perspectives on the direction that the government should take?

Choose all that apply.

• join interest groups

• join political parties

• go to school

• join a club

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SS.7.C.2.13 Multiple Perspectives

SS.7.C.4.1

Domestic & Foreign Policy

Multiple Choice

What is an Embargo?

• a peace treaty

• A type of government

• The bill of rights

• The ban on trade between a nation

Multiple Choice

What is a Treaty?

• A way of making money

• A opportunity to invade land

• a formal agreement between two or more nations

• A contract for selling goods(foods,clothing,etc)

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More than 100 U.S. citizens died when the Germans sunk a passenger ship called the Lusitania in 1915, but President Wilson did not want to enter World War I. He convinced Germany to agree to stop the attacks and accept the Sussex Pledge.

• Military

• Treaty

• Foreign Aid

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What is a union between nations for assistance and protection?

• treaty

• doctrine

• diplomat

• alliance

Multiple Choice

Signing a treaty to end a war with France is an example of...

• foreign policy

• domestic policy

Multiple Choice

Who ratifies treaties?

• President

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

Multiple Choice

A government’s decisions about relationships with other countries is called...

• foreign policy

• domestic policy

Multiple Choice

Increasing military spending and increase taxes are examples of...

• foreign policy

• domestic policy

Multiple Choice

What is government’s decisions about issues within their country called?

• foreign policy

• domestic policy

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SS.7.C.4.1 Domestic & Foreign Policy

SS.7.C.4.2

International Organizations

Multiple Choice

What is an international body founded in 1995 to promote international trade and economic development by reducing taxes and other restrictions?

• NAFTA

• NATO

• United Nations

• World Trade Organization

Multiple Choice

What is an organization established in 1948 within the United Nations that works to improve health throughout the world?

• Red Cross/Red Crescent

• United Nations

• World Health Organization

• UNICEF

Multiple Choice

Cases argued before this court focus on

disputes between nations who agree to accept its decisions.

• World Court

• Supreme Court

• NATO

• EU Court

Multiple Choice

What is an organization that helps people around the world respond to natural disasters and that checks on the conditions of prisoners of war?

• NATO

• UNICEF

• Red Cross/Red Crescent

• Peace Corps

Multiple Choice

What is an organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members?

• Red Cross

• World Bank

• World Trade Organization

• European Union

Multiple Choice

Which organization's goal is to create better lives for children?

• Peace Corps

• World Bank

• UNICEF

• Red Cross

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of NAFTA?

• Create free trade between United States, Canada, and the UK

• Create free trade between United States, Canada, and Mexico

• Create free trade between United States, Mexico and South America

• Create free trade between United States and the European Union

Multiple Choice

What is an agreement between two or more countries called?

• treaty

• diplomacy

• embassy

• domestic affair

Multiple Choice

What is groups a voluntary citizens' group that performs a variety of service and humanitarian functions called?

• Intergovernmental organization

• Nongovernmental organization

• Upright Citizens Brigade

• Citizens International

Multiple Choice

What is an organization formed with groups of governments for a specific purpose?

• Intergovernmental organization

• Nongovernmental organization

• Foreign affairs

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SS.7.C.4.2 International Organizations

SS.7.C.4.3

International Conflicts

Multiple Choice

The statement below is from President James Monroe’s Message to Congress on December 2, 1823.

"The citizens of the United States cherish …liberty and happiness of their fellow men on that side of the Atlantic. In the wars of the European powers, in matters relating to themselves, we have never taken any part…, It is only when our rights are invaded, or seriously menaced, that we resent injuries, or make preparation for our defense."

What impact has this statement had on modern U.S. involvement in international conflicts?

• The government should limit the spread of Communism.

• The government should limit the spread of oligarchy

• The government should protect Communism

• The government should protect oligarchy

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between President Obama’s statement and US involvement in Syrian political affairs?

• Development of Diplomatic Alliances

• Support for the Rule of Law

• Economic Development

• Conflict Resolution

Multiple Choice

In October 1962, American spy planes discovered that the Soviet Union was about to install nuclear missiles in Cuba, 90 miles from Florida. How did President John F. Kennedy respond to this crisis?

• He ordered the invasion of Cuba by an army of Cuban exiles.

• He threatened the Soviet Union with an immediate nuclear attack.

• He established a naval blockade around Cuba until the missiles were removed.

• He agreed to let the missiles remain in Cuba in order to avoid a nuclear war.

Multiple Choice

The newspaper headline above identifies an event in U.S. history. What led to the event described in this newspaper headline?

• Communist North Korea had invaded South Korea.

• Students in Tehran had seized the staff of the U.S. Embassy as hostages.

• Japan had launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

• Vietnamese Communists had attempted to topple the government of South Vietnam.

Multiple Choice

The excerpt above is from President Harry Truman’s address to Congress on March 12, 1947. Which U.S. foreign policy was adopted based on this speech?

• intervention in Iraq

• the containment of Communism

• American entry into World War II

• humanitarian aid to developing nations

Multiple Choice

Why did the United States invade Afghanistan in 2001?

• Its leaders refused to sell their oil to Americans.

• Its leaders had issued threats against the United States.

• Its leaders had seized staff of the American Embassy as hostages.

• Its leaders were protecting members of al-Qaeda responsible for the attack on the World Trade Center.

Multiple Choice

Which country was the main rival of the U.S. during the Cold War?

• Cuba

• Iraq

• Japan

• Soviet Union

Multiple Choice

How did our President react to the 9/11 attacks?

• This attacked prompted President Barak Obama to declare war on terrorism.

• This attacked prompted President George W. Bush to declare war on terrorism.

• He did nothing.

• He resigned.

Multiple Choice

Which description best summarizes historical events related to the cartoon?

• Missile removal can be as painful as pulling teeth.

• The Soviet Union was forced to remove missiles from Cuba against the wishes of Fidel Castro.

• The United States put pressure on Cuba and Fidel Castro to remove the missiles from Cuban soil.

• The Soviet Union wanted to remove the missiles from Cuba because they were too expensive to maintain.

Multiple Choice

What was the main driving force behind the Vietnam and Korean Wars?

• Communism

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Armistice

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SS.7.C.4.3 International Conflicts