SMS EOC Test Practice - Part 1

Which of these societies is subject to the rule of law?

• People are free to do whatever they want without limits.

• What people are able to do is based on a set of written rules that apply equally to all.

• A group of leaders decides what everyone else is permitted to do, which can change at any moment.

• The president is allowed to make all the decisions - without any transparency.

Which of these is an example of a nation that practices the rule of law?

• The president does not have to follow the rules in situations where he/she accepts money for their presidential campaign.

• People do whatever their leaders decide and those leaders can change their minds whenever they want

• People are allowed to do things based on written rules that apply to everyone.

• People are free to do as they wish with no repercussions from the government.

Which Supreme Court case dealt with the rule of law?

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Miranda v. Arizona

• U.S. v. Nixon

• Bush v. Gore

The diagram below lists a number of characteristics. Which phrase completes this diagram?

• The goals of government identified in the Preamble to the Constitution.

• The impact of the rule of law on government officials and institutions.

• The separation of powers among the three branches of government.

• The rights and responsibilities of American citizens

Which statement is one of the requirements for becoming a naturalized citizen?

• Pay federal income tax

• Have an annual income of $20,000 or more

• Have resided in the United States for five years

• Have a close relative (parent, spouse or child) who is a U.S. citizen

When a parent or both parents give U.S. citizenship to a child even if they are born outside the US this is called…

• Law of the Blood

• Law of the Soil

• Naturalization

• Residency

Which practice is part of an obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation?

• serve on a jury

• register for selective service

• vote in all national elections

• keep informed about national issues

What would be the most likely consequence to society if citizens began refusing to fulfill their citizenship responsibilities?

• People would face the threat of losing their individual rights and freedoms.

• People would have more free time because they would have fewer social obligations.

• People would benefit from the direction of strong leaders who would guard their freedoms

• People would find that society was able to look after itself with the help of civic participation

Which is considered a citizenship responsibility rather than an obligation?

• obeying the law

• paying taxes

• attending civic meetings

• registering for Selective Service

Which example demonstrates fulfilling a citizenship responsibility, rather than an obligation?

• enlisting in the armed services

• paying local sales tax when making purchases

• petitioning the state legislature to change a law

• working as an employee for the U.S. Postal Service