EOC Exam Practice Questions (Public Policy/Cred. of Sources)

A city is considering the construction of a subway system

The city’s mayor appoints a panel to study several proposed subway plans

Six months later, the panel publishes a 30 page report documenting its findings

What factor will contribute to the credibility of the report as a source on the topic?

• Length of the report

• Cost of the report to the city

• Number of tables and charts in the report

• Qualifications of the writers of the report

A coalition of environmental groups released a study on how a proposed new housing development would impact local wildlife

Which factor should be considered in evaluating the credibility of the study?

• Cost of publishing the study

• Use of graphs to display research data

• Possible biases of the sponsoring organization

• Public opinion about the housing development

Which of the following sources have the appropriate qualifications to be a credible source of information about how a proposed tax cut would affect the U.S. national debt?

• A report published by the Congressional Budget Office

• A tax policy analyses from the Department of the Treasury

• A podcast by a P.A.C. (political action committee)

• A letter to the editor of a newspaper from an engineer

You are engaged in a civic action project for Government

You will need to evaluate the credibility of each source you use in your project

What are the considerations in evaluating the credibility of sources?

• The ease of availability

• The cost to purchase the source

• The use of supporting evidence and logical conclusions

• The internal consistency

• The qualifications and reputation of the writer or organization

Researching a civic issue involves determining which sources of information are relevant to the task

Which source would be the most relevant if you wanted to determine how your U.S. Representative voted on national education issues?

• The National Organization for Women Facebook page

• The Congressional Record

• A report by your local school board

• A Gallup Poll

A student is writing a research paper about impoundment

She is searching for sources of information

Identify the type of information that could be found for each of the following sources

1. 1. An article in a scholarly journal about President Jefferson's use of impoundment ​ (a)   ​

2. A record of the testimony in the Supreme Court case Train v. City of New York ​ (b)  

3. 3. A record of the vote to override President Nixon's veto of the Clean Water Act ​ (c)  

4. 4. An editorial article written by a lawmaker about the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ​ (d)  

• Specific Facts About The Events
• Expert Research About The Events
• Opinions of the People at the Time of the Events

Identify the responsibilities of each branch of government

1. 1. Propose the federal budget ​ (a)  

2. 2. Sentences those who break the law ​ (b)  

3. 3. Institutes impeachment proceedings ​ (c)   ​

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch

1. Identify the responsibility of each branch of government

2. 1. Interprets the laws ​ (a)  

3. 2. Approves treaties with foreign nations ​ (b)   ​

6. 3. Recognizes foreign nations ​ (c)  

• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch

What branch or branches of the federal government enforce the laws?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative and Judicial

• Judicial and Executive

Separation of powers is a defining principle of the U.S. government

Identify (3) of the powers reserved for the judicial branch of the U.S. government

• Interpret laws

• Declare War

• Sentence Offenders

• Make Taxes

• Establish Judicial Procedures