Civics EOC Practice Questions2

Which person would be most likely to vote "yes" to raise local taxes to pay for construction of a new hospital?

• Fred, because he wants the vacant lot near him to be used for construction

• Michaela, because public funds would be split between two hospitals

• Carlos, because he will profit from supplying the new business

• Gina, because she will need to find work when she graduates

Which example involves changing foreign policy?

• Congress lifting the oil embargo on a formerly communist government

• A Supreme Court hearing on worker discrimination based on national origin

• Congress passing a law to fund an art center in Florida for political refugees

• A Supreme Court justice voting to take a case involving this country of birth

Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?

• Samantha teaches others about the history of the United Nations (UN).

• Jada volunteers to help raise funds for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Which international action is President Johnson justifying with this speech?

• Sending troops to stabilize a region

• Using sanctions against a country

• Sending humanitarian aid to a country

• Using nuclear weapons to end war

As stated to the people of Congress, President Johnson declared that a threat to any nation in Southeast Asia was a threat to Congress, President Johnson declared that a threat to any nation in Southeast Asia was a threat to the people of the United States of America and the world as a whole. The use of the word "threat" is a clue that the president is talking about a military conflict. In fact, President Johnson is referring to conflict in Vietnam. The United States tried to contain communism, or keep it from spreading to other countries and threatening U.S. interests. President Johnson did send thousands of U.S. soldiers to the region in an attempt to stabilize it. SS.7.C.3.1: What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?

• Socialism

• Communism

• Democracy

• Autocracy

Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community's interests. What form of government does Kayla have?

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Who has the most power in a unitary system?

• Central government

• Local government

• Federal government

• Regional government

Refer to the Venn diagram comparing Federal and Confederal systems. Which statement completes the diagram?

• In a confederal system, city governments have the most power.

• In a confederal system, international associations have the most power.

• In a confederal system, state governments have the most power.

• In a confederal system, the people have the most power.

How are the responsibilities of the legislative and executive branches of government different when it comes to treaties?

• U.S. Senate proposes treaties; the president carries out foreign treaties.

• U.S. Senate negotiates foreign treaties; the president approves treaties.

• U.S. Senate carries out foreign treaties; the president proposes treaties.

• U.S. Senate ratifies treaties; the president negotiates foreign treaties.

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?

• Senate and president

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Supreme Court and president

• Supreme Court and House of Representatives