EOC Review Questions

Which statement explains the purpose of the Preamble to the United States Constitution?

• It outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

• It defines the roles of the three branches of government.

• It establishes the goals of the Constitution

• It creates a domestic policy for the federal government.

The headlines below relates to a government event.

What long-term outcome might occur as a result of the event in the headline above?

• Two-thirds of the House and Senate vote to overturn the amendment.

• The President vetoes the amendment with an executive order.

• Two-thirds of the state conventions reject the amendment.

• The United States Supreme Court grants appeals in cases citing this amendment.

The passage below relates to term limits.

Supporters of limits on Congressional terms gathered in the nation's capital today- Limiting the number of years that members of Congress could serve to 12 years- six terms for House members and two terms for senators- would force more competition into the system... supporters of term limits said this year's elections, with a 96 percent re-election rate in the House, showed how hard it was for even an angry electorate to defeat incumbents. -excerpt from the New York Times, December 1990

Which public belied explains the increased

• Congressional partisanship would be greatly reduced.

• The democratic process would likely be strengthened.

• Most current members of Congress have taken bribes.

• The President's party should have a majority in Congress.

The diagram below relates to the Bill of Rights.

U.S. Bill of Rights:

1. Freedom of Religion
2. ?
3. Powers reserved to the states
4. Right to speedy trial by jury.

• Right to vote

• Right to petition

• Freedom from slavery

• Freedom from poll taxes

What was a direct result of the 2010 census?

• Federal and state income tax rates changed.

• New United States District Courts were created,

• House of Representatives seats were reappointed.

• The number of United States Senators was increased.

Which of the following is characteristic of political parties in the United States today?

• The Republican Party wants the federal government to increase social programs.

• The Democratic Party wants to reduce the power of the federal government.

• The Republican Party is more likely to support tax increases.

• The Democratic Party is more likely to support labor unions.

The phrase below is found on a bumper sticker.

"Pro-union, Pro-labor, Pro-jobs!

What political party platform is represented by this bumper sticker?

• Constitution

• Libertarian

• Democratic

• Republican

How do political parties and interest groups promote democracy in the United States?

• by centralizing public authority

• by linking citizens to the political process.

• by having liberals dominate politics.

• by lobbying members of Congress.

The headline below relate to global events.

Which organization would take an active role in the events described in the headline above?

• World Trade Organization

• United Nations

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• International Red Cross

What is the responsibility of appellate courts?

• To interview the witnesses in a case

• To provide the final verdict in a trial

• To decide if a lower court made errors

• To start the jury trial process over again