24 Civics EOC pt 2

Based on this photograph, which generalization can be made about how participating in this type of activity influences government?

• Participation demonstrates public concerns to elected officials.

• Participation restricts civil rights through organized assemblies.

• Participation discourages multiple perspectives about pending legislation.

• Participation increases money spent on advertising during election campaigns.

Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on monitoring and influencing government.

• Media, individuals, and interest groups have no impact on government.

• Media, individuals, and interest groups play a crucial role in monitoring and influencing government.

• Only media influences government, not individuals or interest groups.

• Interest groups are the sole influencers of government.

Which form of government does this excerpt describe?

• autocratic

• communist

• oligarchy

• republic

Which document was an agreement by early American settlers that provided for self-government?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

The political cartoon below is from a 1910 newspaper. This political cartoonist would likely argue that this situation involves a violation of which type of law?

• civil law

• juvenile law

• constitutional law

• administrative law

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

• Congress passes a bill establishing Italian heritage month.

• Congress approves funds to modernize housing on a military base in Florida.

• The State Department honors a former U.S. ambassador to India with a Distinguished Service Award.

• The State Department issues a U.S. presidential permit for a bridge to be built from Michigan to Canada.

How is Hamilton’s opinion evident in the U.S. Constitution?

• by protecting individuals from strong leaders

• by sheltering government from social influences

• by joining the powers of individuals and government

• by balancing the powers of individuals and government

How has the excerpt affected society in the United States?

• No one is outside the law.

• No one is without legal representation.

• Everyone is subject to a grand jury indictment.

• Everyone is guaranteed equal representation in government.

The scenario below describes a local problem. 1) A storm destroys the bleachers at the local high school’s football field. 2) The school board announces that it does not have the funds to replace the bleachers. 3) Student leaders announce their desire to have the bleachers replaced. 4) ? 5) Students attend a town council meeting to discuss the replacement of the bleachers. 6) The town council votes to fund replacement of the bleachers. Which course of action should replace the question mark?

• A) Students call on athletes to boycott practices.

• B) Students collect signatures on a petition.

• C) Students organize a boycott of classes.

• D) Students disrupt a public meeting.

Which statement describes a difference between civil law and criminal law?

• Only civil cases can be appealed to the highest court.

• Criminal cases involve offenses harmful to the public.

• Civil cases involve offenses punishable by jail time.

• Only criminal cases are ruled on by a jury.