Final EOC Review

Why have only 27 amendments been added to the Constitution in the past 200 years?

• The process of adding amendments is very complex
• The courts strike down many amendments
• National laws limit the number of amendments
• Changes in society are too small to require amendments

A citizen can help ensure the rights of an accused person by

• serving in the military
• paying an income tax
• serving on a jury
• obeying the state law

The principle of federalism gives governmental power to

• the county and local governments
• a strong confederate government
• the national and state governments
• a powerful state government

• joining a military service

• obtaining a driver’s license

• becoming a naturalized citizen

• receiving a social security card

Based on the headline, what happened before the event presented in the image?

• Two-thirds of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment

• The president rejected the amendment after Congress voted to support it

• Three-fourths of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment

• The president forwarded the amendment to the states after Congress voted to support it

Which of the following is necessary to propose a new amendment to the Constitution?

• approval by a popular vote held in every state
• approval by two thirds of the House and Senate
• approval by three quarters of the House and Senate
• approval by the legislatures in at least three fourths of the states

After a change to the constitution has been proposed by 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, what fraction of the state legislatures must ratify (approve) the amendment before it is added to the U.S. Constitution?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1/3

What are the 3 ways that the media monitors and influences government?

• choose issues that get attention

• endorse candidates for office

• pick stories people will talk about and take action on

• expose government misconduct

• raise money through political action committees (PACs)

What is the main purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)?

• pooling money to give to candidates running for office

• convincing politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions

• providing politicians with unbiased information to increase the common good

• endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform

What is the most important thing that a political debate can teach a voter about a candidate?

• How much support the candidate already has
• What kind of TV personality the candidate has
• Where the candidate stands on certain issues
• Whether the candidate is comfortable on camera