Civics EOC Practice Test

SS.7.C.2.2
Why is it important for citizens to pay taxes?

• to allow the country to start a draft
• to help citizens become informed voters
• to make sure that laws are up to date
• to provide money to pay for government services

SS.7.C.1.1
Why did the Founding Fathers separate the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between
different branches of government?

• to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful
• to make the national government more efficient
• to increase the power of the presidency
• to ensure that Congress would act according to the will of the people

SS.7.C.1.7
Use the table to answer the question.
Which of the following best completes the title of this table?

• The Federal System
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Popular Sovereignty

SS.7.C.2.1
What does a person born in any U.S. territory automatically become?

• a native-born citizen
• a naturalized citizen
• a permanent resident alien
• a refugee

SS.7.C.2.5
How does the Twenty-second Amendment protect individual rights?

• By defining citizenship, it declares that all citizens have the same rights.
• By granting women the right to vote, it ensures that women have a say in government.
• By imposing presidential term limits, it prevents one president from gaining too much power.
• By requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct representation.

SS.7.C.2.5
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• to explain the procedure for amending the Constitution
• to guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizen
• to inspire the governments of other nations
• to limit the rights of individual citizens

SS.7.C.1.9
What is meant by “the rule of law”?

• the idea that people are the source of government power
• the idea that all people, including rulers and leaders, must obey the law
• the theory that power should be divided among three branches of government
• the power of the courts to interpret the Constitution and other laws

SS.7.C.3.12
According to the Supreme Court, which branch of government has the power and responsibility to
interpret the law?

• executive
• judicial
• legislative
• state legislature

SS.7.C.2.8
Which of the Florida cities indicated on the map is located in a county won by the
Republican candidate?

• Jacksonville
• Miami
• Tallahassee
• Tampa

SS.7.C.2.3
How does registering to vote fulfill a responsibility of citizenship?

• Registering to vote communicates your opinions to your representatives.
• Registering to vote makes you eligible to be called for jury duty.
• Without registering, you cannot express your political views through voting.
• Without registering, you cannot give money to a political campaign.