Category 3 FL Civics EOC

SS.7.C.2.9 – Low Complexity Which is NOT required to become President of the United States?

• at least fourteen-year resident
• at least age thirty five
• law school graduate
• natural born citizen

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• You have no previous political experience
• You are not a natural-born citizen
• You are not a lawyer
• You are too young

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• Supreme Court Justice
• U.S. Representative
• President  
• Senator

Which statement is most likely to come from a democratic candidate?
SS.7.C.2.9

• I want to spend more money on the military.
•  I want to bring religion back to our schools.
• I want to help take care of the poor & middle class.
• I want to cut taxes for the wealthy.

Benchmark: 2.8 Complexity: DOK 2
Which spending increase would the Democratic Party likely support?

• homeland security
• space exploration
• education
• military

Benchmark: 2.9 Complexity: DOK 2
A local newspaper endorsed 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.

Benchmark: 2.8 Complexity: DOK 1
What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?

• Democratic and Republican
• Democratic and Libertarian
• Socialist and Republican
• Socialist and Libertarian

SS.7.C.3.6 –Mid Complexity What can a government official do if a newspaper publishes a story criticizing the president?  

• The government official can make the newspaper pay a fine.
• The government official can take control of the newspaper.
• The government official can have the reporter arrested.
• The government official can write a letter to the editor.

SS.7.C.2.11 – Mid ComplexityWhy might television and newspaper ads be incomplete sources of information about candidates?

• They are biased toward the candidates they promote.
• They are usually too small to see.
• They rarely get voters’ attention.
• They cost thousands of dollars.

SS.7.C.4.2– Mid  Complexity20.  The conversation below concerns a world event.  ---------------------------Anthony:  I saw on the news today that a natural disaster struck Asia. Jayce:  Asia is very far away. I wish there was a way we could help. Anthony:  Unfortunately, there is nothing that we can do to help. Jayce:  Sure there is!---------------------------Which is an example of how Anthony and Jayce can help the victims of a natural disaster?

• contribute to an international organization
• contribute to a Political Action Committee
•  volunteer at a local organization
• volunteer at the Humane Society