Florida EOC Exam Practice Test - Civics and Citizenship

Which of the following is an example of domestic policy?

• the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

• the free and reduced school lunch program

• participation in a global summit on the environment

• humanitarian aid provided to Haiti following a disaster

Policy makers have identified clean water as an important issue to work to solve in the upcoming legislative session. Which step of the policy-making process does this represent?

• agenda setting

• policy formation

• policy maintenance

• policy implementation

What is the main purpose of an embassy?

• to command troops in a military action

• to identify issues and formulate policies

• to protect against potential terrorist threats

• to establish and maintain diplomatic relationships

Which division of the United Nations hears international legal disputes?

• Security Council

• General Assembly

• Economic and Social Council

• International Court of Justice

Which of the following is a main criticism of the United Nations?

• It causes inflation through its trade policies.

• It includes too many countries as member states.

• It reduces dependence on American-made goods.

• It does not distribute power equally among members.

Which of the following intergovernmental organizations was formed following World War II as a military alliance?

• European Union

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• World Bank Group

• World Health Organization

Use the list to answer the question. American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International. Which would be the best title for this list?

• World Trade Organizations

• Agencies of the United Nations

• Nongovernmental Organizations

• Federal Government Departments

What is the purpose of sanctions?

• to encourage free trade among two or more countries

• to provide a promise of mutual economic or military aid

• to punish countries for disobeying international agreements or laws

• to provide a means for hearing both sides of an international dispute

The United States entered which conflict in reaction to Japan’s attack on a U.S. naval base?

• World War I

• World War II

• the Korean War

• the Persian Gulf War

The Korean War and the Cuban Missile Crisis were both conflicts related to which larger conflict?

• World War I

• World War II

• the Cold War

• the Persian Gulf War