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WorksheetsCategory 3 FL Civics EOC
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
SS.7.C.2.9 – Low Complexity Which is NOT required to become President of the United States?
a)
at least fourteen-year resident
b)
at least age thirty five
c)
law school graduate
d)
natural born citizen
2.
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a)
You have no previous political experience
b)
You are not a natural-born citizen
c)
You are not a lawyer
d)
You are too young
3.
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a)
Supreme Court Justice
b)
U.S. Representative
c)
President
d)
Senator
4.
Which statement is most likely to come from a democratic candidate?
SS.7.C.2.9
SS.7.C.2.9
a)
I want to spend more money on the military.
b)
I want to bring religion back to our schools.
c)
I want to help take care of the poor & middle class.
d)
I want to cut taxes for the wealthy.
5.
Benchmark: 2.8 Complexity: DOK 2
Which spending increase would the Democratic Party likely support?
Which spending increase would the Democratic Party likely support?
a)
homeland security
b)
space exploration
c)
education
d)
military
6.
Benchmark: 2.9 Complexity: DOK 2
A local newspaper endorsed Mayor Sanford in a state senate race over his opponent. Why might the newspaper endorse Mayor Sanford?
A local newspaper endorsed Mayor Sanford in a state senate race over his opponent. Why might the newspaper endorse Mayor Sanford?
a)
Mayor Sanford owns a local farm.
b)
Mayor Sanford is an elected official.
c)
Mayor Sanford is an experienced teacher.
d)
Mayor Sanford owns a local radio station.
7.
Benchmark: 2.8 Complexity: DOK 1
What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?
What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?
a)
Democratic and Republican
b)
Democratic and Libertarian
c)
Socialist and Republican
d)
Socialist and Libertarian
8.
SS.7.C.3.6 –Mid Complexity What can a government official do if a newspaper publishes a story criticizing the president?
a)
The government official can make the newspaper pay a fine.
b)
The government official can take control of the newspaper.
c)
The government official can have the reporter arrested.
d)
The government official can write a letter to the editor.
9.
SS.7.C.2.11 – Mid ComplexityWhy might television and newspaper ads be incomplete sources of information about candidates?
a)
They are biased toward the candidates they promote.
b)
They are usually too small to see.
c)
They rarely get voters’ attention.
d)
They cost thousands of dollars.
10.
SS.7.C.4.2– Mid Complexity20. The conversation below concerns a world event. ---------------------------Anthony: I saw on the news today that a natural disaster struck Asia. Jayce: Asia is very far away. I wish there was a way we could help. Anthony: Unfortunately, there is nothing that we can do to help. Jayce: Sure there is!---------------------------Which is an example of how Anthony and Jayce can help the victims of a natural disaster?
a)
contribute to an international organization
b)
contribute to a Political Action Committee
c)
volunteer at a local organization
d)
volunteer at the Humane Society
11.
SS.7.C.2.10 – Mid Complexity18. Which method would have the least impact on getting a candidate elected to public office?
a)
volunteering for the candidate's campaign
b)
voting for the candidate in an election
c)
contributing money to the candidate
d)
watching the candidate’s TV ads
12.
SS.7.C.2.1 – Low ComplexityWhat is a characteristic of U.S. citizenship according to the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
lived in the United States for twenty years
b)
born or naturalized in the United States
c)
owns property in the United States
d)
employed in the United States
13.
The scenario below involves the qualifications to become president.---------------------------You decide to run in the next presidential election. You are a 42 year-old college graduate. You were born in Canada, but you became a U.S. citizen at age 18. You volunteer frequently in your community. You ask your friend if you would be qualified to run for president, and your friend says you would not be qualified.---------------------------Why is your friend correct?
a)
You have no previous political experience.
b)
You are not a natural-born citizen.
c)
You are not a lawyer.
d)
You are too young.
14.
SS.7.C.2.9 – Low ComplexityWhich is NOT required to become President of the United States?
a)
at least fourteen-year resident
b)
at least age thirty five
c)
law school graduate
d)
natural born citizen
15.
SS.7.C.3.6 –Mid Complexity14. What can a government official do if a newspaper publishes a story criticizing the president?
a)
The government official can make the newspaper pay a fine.
b)
The government official can take control of the newspaper.
c)
The government official can have the reporter arrested.
d)
The government official can write a letter to the editor.
16.
SS.7.C.4.3 – Mid Complexity Why would the president seek approval from the United Nations to take military action in a foreign country?
a)
to deal with international conflict.
b)
to control global warming
c)
to establish trade barriers
d)
to encourage free trade
17.
SS.7.C.2.5 – Mid Complexity11. What is a significant impact of the case that determined the U.S. Supreme Court could find acts of Congress unconstitutional?
a)
The judicial branch has the power to create an independent legislature.
b)
The judicial branch has the power to review a writ of habeas corpus.
c)
The judicial branch has the power to protect individual rights.
d)
The judicial branch has the power to examine appellate cases.
18.
SS.7.C.3.12 –Low Complexity Which U.S. Supreme Court decision could cause confessions to be thrown out as evidence?
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
b)
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
c)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
19.
SS.7.C.3.12 –Low Complexity Which U.S. Supreme Court decision that provided a lawyer for you even if you could not afford one?
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
b)
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
c)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
20.
SS.7.C.3.12 –Low Complexity Which U.S. Supreme Court decision decided: "Separate but equal, is equal"
a)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
b)
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
c)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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