EOC REVIEW TEST B

In which form of government do citizens choose a small group of people to make laws that express their wishes?

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

Use the excerpt to answer the question. "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation." In which document is this statement found?

• Magna Carta

• Declaratory Act

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

Why has the electoral college system resulted in a number of unusual election outcomes?

• The electoral college system is used only in close elections

• A candidate can win the popular vote but lose the electoral vote

• All states have the same number of electors in the electoral college

• Electors in the electoral college have to vote according to the will of the people

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to get states to follow its laws. How did the Framers resolve this problem in the U.S. Constitution?

• It gave power to the military to enforce laws

• It created an executive branch to carry out laws

• It provided states with a role in the legislative process

• It gave each state the authority to decide which laws to follow

Which of the following is a responsibility for all U.S. citizens?

• paying taxes

• joining a political party

• voting in recall elections

• taking an oath of allegiance

Angela is planning a trip to South America, but her passport has expired. Which level of government can help Angela with this problem?

• city

• county

• state

• federal

Use the excerpt to answer the question. The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay poll tax or other tax. What was the purpose of this amendment?

• to provide funding for state and local elections

• to enable citizens of any party to vote in primary elections

• to remove obstacles keeping African Americans from voting

• to establish uniform election districts in minority communities

Which of the following is an example of foreign policy?

• the creation of the Social Security Administration

• participation in a summit with other members of NATO

• the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security

• administration of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program

Use the excerpt from Common Sense to answer the question: "[In] America, THE LAW IS KING. For as in absolute governments, the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be King; and there ought to be no other." Which fundamental concept of American democracy is embodied in this excerpt?

• rule of law

• natural rights

• judicial review

• social contract

What is the main goal of a political action committee (PAC)?

• to oversee elections

• to set the political agenda

• to raise money for political campaigns

• to guard against improper government behavior