Civics EOC #4

EOC Exam Unit 4 Review

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Multiple Choice

In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?

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• A. the responsibilities of government

• B. the frequency of national elections

• C. the legality of the U.S. Constitution

• D. the support for the U.S. military soldier

Poll

The political campaign posters below are for two candidates running for mayor. According to the information on the posters, what is the reason Maria could be considered more qualified than Todd to be elected mayor?

• A. her political policies

• B. her college education

• C. her campaign promises

• D. her experience working in government

Multiple Choice

Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?

• A. watching political debates on television •

• B. discussing political issues at work

• C. collecting opinions for a yearbook

• D. gathering signatures for a petition

Poll

The poster below was created in 1917. Source: Public Domain / Library of Congress Which type of communication is shown in this poster?

• A. accurate

• B. biased

• C. informational

• D. propagandized

Poll

Below are views for and against publicly funded elections. Which conclusion can be drawn from these views?

• A. Running an election campaign takes many taxpayers.

• B. Campaigning for elected office requires many opinions.

• C. Campaigning for elected office takes a large amount of time.

• D. Running an election campaign requires a large sum of money

Multiple Choice

What lessons did future U.S. leaders learn from the 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case United States v. Nixon?

• A. The president is accountable for obeying the law.

• B. The president is responsible for enforcing the law. •

• C. The president is not allowed to hold secret talks with foreign governments

• D. The president is not allowed to have private meetings with cabinet members

Multiple Choice

Following the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona, police began informing people placed under arrest that they "have the right to remain silent." What basic freedom is this meant to protect, and how does it affect arrested individuals?

• A. The right to freedom of speech; it provides them with the ability to speak to their attorneys without fear of incrimination.

• B. The protection against self-incrimination; it informs them that speaking to law enforcement could incriminate them.

• C. The protection of due process; it prevents convicted offenders from receiving cruel and unusual punishments.

• D. The right to freedom of assembly; it prevents law enforcement from asking them questions without the presence of an attorney

Multiple Choice

How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?

• A. Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.

• B. Republicans tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Democrats.

• C. Democrats tend to favor tax decreases, while Republicans tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.

• D. Republicans tend to favor tax increases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the same

Multiple Choice

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

• A. States could continue segregation as long as facilities were separate but equal

• B. Individuals of different races voluntarily stopped all forms of school segregation.

• C. The federal government ordered that states desegregate classes.

• D. Desegregation was ordered for only high schools.

Poll

This poster was displayed in 1947, at the beginning of the Cold War. Source: Public Domain How can the information on this poster best be categorized

• A. Advertisement

• B. Entertainment

• C. Factual

• D. Propaganda

​Answer Key

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14. A

15. D

16. D

17. D

19. D

30. A

28. B

29. A

27. C

34. D