EOC Review 2

The MAIN reason citizens have rights and responsibilities is to

• allow the government to share power.

• punish those who do not follow the rules.

• keep the power of the country within its citizens

• to make the country the most powerful in the world.

If a state law is in conflict with a national law, a state judge must

• uphold the state law.

• uphold the Constitutional law.

• refer the matter to a federal court.

• refer the matter to a municipal court.

When citizens cast votes for President in November, they are participating in a

• Primary Election.

• General Election.

• Midterm Election.

• Special Election.

The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 was aimed at regulating the influence of

• interest groups

• the President

• Congressional leaders

• former elected officials

How did the Virginia House of Burgesses differ from the government that was established by the Mayflower Compact?

• The House of Burgesses was a representative assembly

• The House of Burgesses established a direct democracy.

• The House of Burgesses developed before Jamestown was formed.

• The House of Burgesses included democratic participation from women.

How is a civic action such as voting different from serving on a jury?

• Voting is more important to democracy than jury duty.

• All citizens can vote, but only some are qualified for jury duty.

• Jury service is considered a civic duty while voting is a civic responsibility

• U.S. democracy cannot function without voters, but can exist without juries.

The structure of the government of the United States allows for the Legislative Branch to write laws, the Executive Branch to enforce laws, and the Judicial Branch to interpret laws. Collectively, this process is called

• federalism.

• republicanism.

• checks and balances.

• separation of powers.

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution changed the way that U.S. Senators were elected?

• 10th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

Which of these is an example of the effect public opinion has on policy?

• it is legal to hire based on experience

• it is legal to practice your own religion

• it is illegal to steal from another person

• it is illegal to discriminate in the workplace

The House of Burgesses and the Mayflower Compact both reflect the ideas of _________ that the Western Europeans brought with them to the New World.

• representative government

• religious tolerance

• Columbian exchange

• capitalist theory