Conquer the EOC review

The diagram below shows that the colonists formed some of their political views from some historical documents.

Magna Carta--------->Limited Monarchy

Mayflower Compact-------> ?

Which phrase completes the diagram

• separation of powers

• economic freedom

• self-government

• individual rights

Which statement expresses a Federalist viewpoint?

• Only the states have the right to tax the citizens."

• The Constitution takes rights away from the states."

• The Constitution is necessary to bind our nation together

• The nation is not as important as the individual states are."

Look at the poster and answer the following question.

What civic obligation is being addressed in the poster?

• jury duty

• volunteering

• paying taxes

• registering with the military

In order to keep the courts free and impartial, the judicial system should not be subject to improper influence of other branches of government. This is known as

• eminent domain.

• impartial judges.

• independent judiciary.

• summary judgment.

How did the Fourteenth Amendment impact the participation of African Americans in the political process?

• It provided for citizenship regardless of race.

• It abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

• It granted African American women the right to vote.

• It guaranteed African American men the right to vote.

What was the impact of the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?

• It was a major victory of the Civil Rights Movement and paved the way for integration.

• It was the first case in which the Supreme Court declared a law as unconstitutional.

• It required schools to provide a free and public education to all children regardless of income.

• It created the federal department of education and restricted the states' powers over education.

Which of these influenced the Supreme Court’s decision in the Tinker v. Des Moines case?

• The school board agreed with the students’ opinions

• There was evidence that the students received good grades.

• The opinions of the protesters were the same as the majority of students.

• There was a lack of evidence that the students’ actions disrupted learning.

Political parties have been a part of United States history for over two hundred years. Which of the following is a major function of political parties?

• selecting cabinet members

• choosing Supreme Court judges

• nominating candidates for office

• establishing voting qualifications

The statement below is from a political party platform.

"Workers need to take the power of the wealthy few, their corporations and operatives.

Which political party's position is represented in the statement?

• Communist

• Democratic

• Republican

• Socialist

Several citizens are concerned that a proposed bill may restrict their rights. Together they write letters and make phone calls to their legislators, encouraging them to vote against this bill. What term best describes the actions of these citizens?

• bullying

• diplomacy

• lobbying

• voting