Civics EOC Practice

The statements above are from the Declaration of Independence.

Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of natural law as expressed by Locke?

• A

• B

• C

• D

How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?

• It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law.

• It requires government officials and institutions to create new laws.

• It prevents government officials and institutions from making their work public.

• It ensures government officials and institutions are exempt from laws.

What is the term used in the Fourteenth Amendment to describe persons who are born or naturalized in the United States?

• Aliens

• Citizens

• Immigrants

• Residents

This graph shows the number of naturalized U.S. citizens from 2000 to 2008.

Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Which of the following statements can be inferred from this graph?

• Naturalization has become less popular than it was in the past.

• Naturalization has steadily increased voter turnout.

• Naturalization laws have become increasingly strict over time.

• Naturalization leads to a larger pool of voters.

What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Communism

Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights?

• Freedom to write my opinions in the local newspaper

• The ability to own a gun, as long as I follow laws

• The guarantee of a well-paying job

• Freedom to join the church of my choosing

How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process in the United States?

• It led to the Fifteenth Amendment, allowing racial minorities to vote.

• It led to the Nineteenth Amendment, allowing women to vote.

• It led to the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.

• It led to the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, allowing 21-year-olds to vote.

Which of the following accurately describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed?

• Two-thirds of Congress votes to propose.

• Two-thirds of citizens nationwide vote to propose.

• Three-fourths of state legislatures vote to propose.

• Three-fourths of Congress votes to propose.

Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?

• There is no need for a separate Bill of Rights.

• The Constitution does not give enough power to the states.

• The Constitution will not strengthen the government.

• A strong national government will protect the people in times of crisis.

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The government did not have a separate judicial branch.

• The judicial branch of government was too strong.

• The president was able to spend taxes too freely.

• The government had too much power over trade.