Week 3 EOC Quiz

2.8 Which issue represents a basic disagreement between Democrats and Republicans?

• Whether monopoly capitalism should be replaced by state ownership

• Whether Americans should unite behind the nation against global terrorism

• Whether higher levels of taxation should be imposed to pay for more public services

• Whether current uses of natural resources should be radically replaced by a greater focus on future sustainability

2.2- Which of the following are all US citizens required to do?

• Serve on a jury

• Perform community service

• Volunteer for a campaign

• Vote in an election

3.4- Which powers are held by both state and federal governments?

• enumerated powers

• reserved powers

• expressed powers

• concurrent powers

3.4- Which of the following are examples of reserved powers?

• declaring war and governing combat

• raising and maintaining a navy

• establishing and funding a system of public education

• coining money and fixing the standards of weights and measures

3.14- Which services is performed by local government?

• Providing fire protection

• Delivering mail

• Granting teacher certificates

• Minting (making) quarters

2.2- How is a civic action, such a voting, different from serving on a jury?

• US democracy cant function without votes, but can exist without juries

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

• Voting is more important to democracy than jury duty

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

2.8- 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.

3.14- Which level of government regulates drivers' licenses?

• County

• Federal

• Municipal

• State

2.1- What do the terms "law of blood" and "law of soil" have in common

• Both refer to US foreign policy

• Both refer to US immigration policy

• Both refer to birthright citizenship in the United States

• Both are related to the process of naturalization in the United States

Which action provides a citizen with the opportunity to impact the common good?

• Completing homework on time

• Volunteering for recycling projects

• Spreading information about a political candidate

• Joining an interest group to push a particular political view