Civics EOC Practice Questions

The flow chart shows:

Which action correctly completes the sequence?

• The bill is reviewed by a judge for constitutionality

• The bill is published in newspapers for comment

• The bill is sent to the governor for support

• The bill is sent to committee for study

Which is a constitutional requirement to be elected President of the United States?

• A member of a political party

• At least thirty-five years of age

• A resident for at least twenty years

• Previous government service experience

The excerpt is about the Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963).

How does this U.S. Supreme Court decision protect individual rights?

• Right to confront all opposing witnesses

• Right to counsel for indigent defendants

• Right to a speedy jury of peers

• Right to protection from excessive fines

Which statement describes separation of powers?

• Political authority is divided among the branches of government.

• Civilian authorities have control over the branches of the military.

• Civil servants are not subject to political pressure.

• Presidential power is not subject to congretional oversight.

The excerpt was written by Noah Webster in 1785.

According to the excerpt, which problem did the Articles of Confederation create?

• A lack of checks on legislative powers

• A lack of power given to state legislatures

• The lack of authority to enforce congressional acts

• The lack of authority to apportion congressional districts

The Fifteenth Amendment declares

"The right to vote cannot be denied “on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

When it was first ratified, which group of people did this amendment address?

• Chinese immigrant men newly arrived to the West

• Mexican immigrant men living in border states

• African American men formerly enslaved or free

• Asian American men naturalized after the Civil War

Which statement best explains the intent of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

• No branch of government can apply concurrent powers

• No branch of government can become too powerful

• The government receives authority from the people

• The government receives revenue from the people

A diagram shows Florida’s courts

Which numbered court has only original jurisdiction?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

What was the main reason President Harry S. Truman went to the United Nations in response to the Communist invasion of South Korea in 1950?

• to seek international support for the defense of South Korea

• to advance U.S. political goals in the United Nations

• to ask troops to prevent a political overthrow of South Korea

• to justify U.S. economic support for the United Nations

What role does the Cabinet serve at the federal level?

• It works with the major news organizations to ensure public support for upcoming legislation.

• It advises the president on national issues and assists in operating the government.

• It advises government leaders on procedural matters and assists in the passage of legislation.

• It works with the political party in power to ensure members support the president’s agenda.