EOC Review

Which of these is the main function of the legislative brance?

• to make laws

• to enforce laws

• to define laws

• to interpret laws

According to the chart, which state has the largest delegation in the US House of Representatives?

• Missouri

• Texas

• Florida

• Michigan

Which best explains why groups may hold meetings to discuss unpopular ideas in the US?

• State laws allow their actions.

• Executive orders protect their actions.

• Constitutional rights protect their actions.

• Municipal ordinances permit their actions.

Which of these can best be concluded from the information in the chart?

• Many Americans did not know their political rights.

• Many college students volunteered in their communities.

• Many young people neglected their civic responsibilities.

• Many American citizens actively participated in civic life.

Mason thinks he has a great idea for a law. What is the best action for Mason to take to get his law passed?

• post his opinions on a website

• talk with his best friend about his idea

• write a letter to the editor of the local paper

• contact his representative in Congress about his idea

Which example best demonstrates a change in government involvement in the economy?

• involvement in the United Nations

• creation of the Social Security Administration

• deployment of military troops to Iraq

• implementation of the Voting Rights Act

Which is a result of having a political system dominated by two political parties?

• It is easier to obtain a majority of votes.

• There is less confusion in the primaries.

• There are fewer legal challenges to elections.

• It increases voter turnout.

The Articles of Confederation represented the

• rejection of weaknesses in the Bill of Rights

• first attempt at self-government in the United States

• acceptance of British rule in the colonies

• early effort to improve United States ties to other nations

Which issue is exclusively the responsibility of federal law?

• driver's licenses

• gun control

• teaching certifications

• counterfeit money

Congress is prohibited from establishing an official religion by the

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment