Civics EOC Practice Test Part 2

How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the United States?

• It enforced the Fifteenth Amendment, protecting the right of racial minorities to vote.

• It enforced the Nineteenth Amendment, protecting the right of women to vote.

• It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.

• It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 21-year-olds to vote.

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 desegregate 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.

The political campaign posters are for two candidates running for the U.S. Senate. 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 political campaign posters below are for two candidates running for the U.S. Senate. According to the information on the posters, what is one reason Petra could be considered more qualified than Aleksi to be elected to the U.S. Senate?

• Her business experience

• Her educational experience

• Her political experience

• Her lobbyist experience

James Madison wrote that “liberty is to faction what air is to fire.” After reading this, Jack points out that the Founders would have wanted more restrictions on lobbyists, special-interest groups, and media influencing the government. What would be a good counterargument?

• Elected officials are better able to measure public opinion if there are no interfering factions.

• Lobbyists will balance one another in government influence if they are subject to fewer laws.

• Political ads, despite their biases, are best able to inform citizens when there are no regulations.

• The media, despite its biases, are best able to monitor the government when they are free.

This poster was displayed in 1947, at the beginning of the Cold War. How can the information on this poster best be categorized?

• Advertisement

• Entertainment

• Informational

• Propaganda

This poster was displayed in 1876. What is primary goal of this propaganda poster?

• To encourage people to move to government lands

• To discourage people from moving to government lands

• To encourage people to move to California

• To discourage people from moving to California

Flora is concerned because her little brother became ill at school. The doctor explains he has the flu. "I've seen an increase in flu cases among children the past few years," says the doctor. "Many children need flu shots, but their parents can't afford them." Flora decides to take action. Which should be Flora’s final step in attempting to encourage her community to provide lowcost

flu shots?

• Identify public policy alternatives by talking to her doctor about options to locate funding for shots.

• Outline her citizen-action plan to the local health department proposing it offer a low-cost vaccination clinic.

• Evaluate public policy alternatives by speaking to federal health officials about similar efforts in other communities.

• Conduct background research by visiting reliable web sites to read about side effects of flu shots.