End-Of-The-Year-Civics Preparation (Short Version)

What action is an example of a foreign-policy decision?

• Congress increase providing support for newly arrived immigrants.

• The president requested a law to regulate pollution near international borders.

• Congress raised educational standards to make students competitive in a global market.

• The president signed an executive order restoring relations with a communist government.

The United States of America is a member of which organization?

• United Nations

• European Union

• World Wildlife Fund

• International Red Cross

This is an example of a foreign-policy decision. What opportunities does the executive order create for citizens and government?

• to provide for the common defense

• to establish domestic tranquility

• to advance the common good

• to administer justice

What is the responsibility of the U.S. Senate in foreign policy?

• Nominating Ambassadors

• Introducing Tax Bills

• Negotiating Treaties

• Ratifying Treaties

The nation's OVERALL plans for relationships with OTHER countries are known as ________________.

• peace treaties

• international agreements

• domestic policy

• foreign policy

The nation's plans and decisions for making laws and policies that affect people in the United States is known as _____________. Some examples includes laws and policies about health care, jobs and education.

• international conflicts

• Global Aid

• domestic policy

• foreign policy

The graph shows graduation rates in the United States. What conclusion about the U.S. graduation rates can be drawn from the graph?

• They have not changed over the decades.

• They have remained the same over the decades.

• They have decreased over the decades.

• They have increased over the decades.

This graph show high school graduation rates in the United States. Which long term domestic policy goal is reflected in the graph?

• career preparation

• physical fitness

• racial equality

• public safety

Some examples includes laws and policies about health care, jobs and education.

• Egyptian

• Roman

• Greek

• Persian

During the 6th century B.C.E., the ancient Athenians divided the powers of their government between two assemblies and guaranteed certain political rights to all male citizens. How do these political reforms best illustrate how societies develop?

• by limiting government authority

• by choosing government leaders

• by improving government services

• by reducing government expenditures