FL EOC Review

Peter Brown has lived in his home since he was a child. Now the department of parks and recreation wants to tear down his neighborhood to build a park. A government official comes to visit Peter and offers to buy the house from him. Peter refuses. The official says that the government will now seize the property under the constitutional power of "eminent domain." According to the U.S. Constitution, under what circumstances would Peter win his fight to keep his home?

• If Peter could prove that he had paid the full price of the house already

• If Peter was born as a citizen of the United States, not a naturalized citizen or resident

• If the government did not make a reasonable effort to build the park in an uninhabited area

• If the government did not offer him fair market price for his home

Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publicly against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?

• Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)

• Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)

• Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)

• Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)

Anne Tracy works as a journalist for The Daily Mouth. She wrote a story about how Senator Jones cheated on a law school exam. She interviewed witnesses who saw the senator cheating.

The story ran on the front page. Senator Jones denied the charges. Then he resigned from office. He plans to sue The Daily Mouth for damages. Under what circumstances could he sue the paper and win his lawsuit?

• He could sue the paper for libel and could win the case if he proved that Tracy had a grudge against him.

• He could sue the paper for slander and could win the case if he proved that Tracy had a grudge against him.

• He could sue the paper for libel and could win the case if he proved that the accusations were untrue and his reputation was hurt.

• He could sue the paper for slander and could win the case if he proved that the accusations were untrue and his reputation was hurt.

The constitutional guarantee of a free press has resulted in:

• a government more likely to hide its actions from the people

• a government more responsive to the needs of the people

• the establishment of English as the official language of the United States

• the establishment of government-run news organizations

A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?

• Trial by jury

• Free speech

• Right to bear arms

• Due process

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

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

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

• The federal government ordered that states integrate classes

• Desegregation was ordered for only high schools.

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?

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

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

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

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

. How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?

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

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

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

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

According to the information on the posters, which individual would more likely vote for Aleksi Alho?

• A voter concerned about leadership experience

• A voter concerned about women’s rights

• A voter concerned about protecting the rights of the accused

• A voter concerned about rising unemployment in the state

The table below shows lobbying methods and their associated costs and time required. Method Lela wants to show her district’s representative in Congress that there is a lot of popular support of an upcoming bill. She has drawn up a chart of lobbying methods. She wants to lobby indirectly, but she does not have much money, and her deadline is a month from now. Which are her best options?

• An online petition and letters to citizens .

• Calling citizens by phone and letters to citizens

• Emailing the representative and an online petition

• Group rally event and emailing the representative