Civics EOC TEST RESULTS

Multiple Choice

Which action completes the flow chart?

• The bill is sent to committee for study.

• The bill is sent to the governor for support.

• The bill is published in newspapers for comment.

• The bill is reviewed by a judge for constitutionality.

Multiple Choice

Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5, states that the qualifications For President a person must be a ________, ________, ________ within the United States.

• Citizen, 35 years old, 14 years a resident

• Natural-Born Citizen, 30 years old, 14 years a resident

• Natural-Born Citizen, 35 years old, and 14 years a resident

• Citizen, 30 years old, 9 years a resident

Multiple Choice

How does this U.S. Supreme Court decision protect individual rights?

• It provides defendants a jury of their peers.

• It allows lawyers to call witnesses for defendants.

• It allows defendants to set aside fines they cannot pay.

• It provides defendants legal representation if they cannot afford it.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the separation of powers?

• To prevent one branch from gaining too much power

• To give more power to the executive branch

• To limit the power of the legislative branch

• To establish a system of checks and balances

Multiple Choice

How did Shay's Rebellion impact the Articles of Confederation?

• All slaves would become free in the Southern States.

• 
  Shay's Rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and a Convention was assembled to create a new Constitution.

• The U.S. military was stronger than ever.

• Native Americans were guaranteed U.S. Citizenship and given land.

Multiple Choice

When it was first ratified, which group of people did the Fifteenth Amendment address?

• Chinese immigrants

• Mexican immigrants

• Asian-American men

• African-American men

Multiple Choice

Which numbered court has only original jurisdiction?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason President Harry S. Truman went to the United Nations in response to the Communist invasion of South Korea in 1950?

• to advance U.S. political goals in the United Nations

• to justify U.S. economic support for the United Nations

• to seek international support for the defense of South Korea

• to ask troops to prevent a political overthrow of South Korea

Multiple Choice

What role does the Cabinet serve at the federal level?

• It advises the president on national issues and assists in operating the government.

• It works with the political party in power to ensure members support the president’s agenda.

• It works with the major news organizations to ensure public support for upcoming legislation.

• It advises government leaders on procedural matters and assists in the passage of legislation.

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes a difference between the duties of state and federal governments?

• The federal government builds roads.

• The federal government mints coins.

• State governments establish courts.

• State governments levy taxes.

Open Ended

What was the Proclamation of 1763, and how did American Colonists feel about it? Explain in 2-3 Sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which title completes the diagram?

• Ways that Corporations Influence Consumers

• Ways that Citizens Support Personal Businesses

• Ways that Interest Groups Influence Lawmakers

• Ways that Public Officials Support Government Reforms

Multiple Choice

What do these two constitutions have in common?

• They both include the sharing of powers.

• They both include the separation of powers.

• They both are examples of government processes.

• They both are examples of government regulations.

Multiple Choice

Which action did the U.S. government take to help make the world a safer place to live?

• It helped found the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994.

• It withdrew from the International Red Cross in 1863.

• It helped found the United Nations (UN) in 1945.

• It withdrew from the European Union in 1993.

Multiple Choice

Which federal court replaces the question mark?

• U.S. Bankruptcy Court

• U.S. Territorial Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Tax Court

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense?

• It was a published document outlining personal rights in Great Britain.

• It was an influential work calling for independence from Great Britain.

• It was a popular almanac instructing colonial farmers.

• It was a written framework of colonial government.

Multiple Choice

Gwen is considering running for Senate. She is a US citizen by naturalization. How long would she have to have been a citizen of the US and how old would she have to be?

• 7 years a citizen and 25 years old

• 9 years a citizen and 30 years old

• 14 years a citizen and 35 years old

• 5 years a citizen and 21 years old

Multiple Choice

Which title describes the civic obligation that would result in these outcomes?

• Responsibility of Government to Enforce Laws

• Role of Voting in Controlling Government

• Role of Taxation in Providing Services

• Importance of Education in Society

Open Ended

What are the obligations and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, and how do they impact society?

Multiple Choice

Which generalization can be made about governments in the United States based on this list?

• Local governments collect more taxes than the federal government does.

• Local governments serve fewer people than the federal government does.

• The federal government has many more full-time employees than local governments do.

• The federal government has less direct interaction with the people than local governments do.

Multiple Choice

Which statement completes the diagram?

• The Senate votes to confirm or deny the appointment.

• The federal courts vote to confirm or deny the appointment.

• The state governors vote to confirm or deny the appointment.

• The House of Representatives votes to confirm or deny the appointment.

Multiple Choice

Which situation is an example of double jeopardy?

• A person is put on trial without a lawyer and found guilty.

• A person is found guilty after a trial and convicted of multiple crimes.

• A person is found guilty after a trial and receives an unreasonable sentence.

• A person is put on trial and found guilty of a crime for which he or she has already been tried.

Poll

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