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WorksheetsCivics End of Course (EOC) Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 8hrs 20mins
Why did the Founding Fathers separate the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between different branches of government?
to increase the power of the presidency
to make the national government more efficient
to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful
to ensure that Congress would act according to the will of the people
Which ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence best supports the actions of when people rebel against an unjust government?
All citizens are created equal and have unalienable rights.
Citizens must consent to follow the rules of a social contract
The government grants rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Citizens have a right to overthrow a government that violates their natural rights.
What is the most likely reason it was difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?
The government did not have a legislature.
Americans were content to follow British laws.
Passage required the votes of 9 of the 13 states.
Passage required a unanimous vote of the 13 states.
Which choice does the picture represent?
The Federal System
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Which group was afraid of creating a strong national government?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Loyalists
Patriots
What is meant by "the rule of law"?
the idea that people are the source of government power
the power of the courts to interpret the Constitution and other laws
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
What does a person born in any U.S. territory automatically become?
a refugee
a native-born citizen
a naturalized citizen
a permanent resident alien
Why is it important for citizens to pay taxes?
to allow the country to start a draft
to make sure that laws are up to date
to help citizens become informed voters
to provide money to pay for government services
How does registering to vote fulfill a responsibility of citizenship?
Registering to vote makes you eligible to be called for jury duty.
Without registering, you cannot give money to a political campaign.
Registering to vote communicates your opinions to your representatives.
Without registering, you cannot express your political views through voting.
What rights does the 9th Amendment grant?
People have only the rights granted in the Constitution.
People have only the rights granted in the Ninth Amendment.
Despite only granting certain rights, the Constitution does not deny other rights.
Congress must approve any rights not listed in the Constitution before they are granted to the people.
How does the 22ND 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 requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct representation.
By imposing presidential term limits, it prevents one president from gaining too much power.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
to limit the rights of individual citizens
to inspire the governments of other nations
to guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizen
to explain the procedure for amending the Constitution
How does the 5TH Amendment protect an individual's right to own property?
by prohibiting the quartering of soldiers without permission
by guaranteeing every citizen the right to apply for a home loan
by preventing a police search of private property without a warrant
by preventing the government from taking private property without fair payment
To what age did the 26TH Amendment lower the voting age?
16
18
21
25
How did the 24TH Amendment allow more Americans to vote?
It changed voting laws, which meant that non-U.S. citizens were able to vote.
It outlawed poll taxes, which many states used to prevent poor Americans from voting.
It prevented grandfather clauses, which many states used to prevent women from voting.
It required literacy tests, which meant that Americans became better educated about voting.
According to the Supreme Court, which branch of government has the power and responsibility to interpret the law?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
State Legislature
Which is the correct description of a party platform?
It is held after the nominating convention.
It is a statement that outlines views on issues.
It is determined by means of a primary election.
It is a place where political candidates make speeches.
Which of the following issues would most likely be a foreign policy matter?
balancing the federal budget
negotiating a treaty with Mexico
revising neighborhood zoning restrictions
raising the retirement age for Social Security
The expectations of the Legislative Branch are listed in which Article in the Constitution?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
The expectations of the Judicial Branch are listed in which Article in the Constitution?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
The expectations of the Executive Branch are listed in which Article in the Constitution?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which level of government could pass a law changing the age at which people can marry?
city
county
state
federal
What term refers to redrawing congressional district boundaries to favor a particular political party?
apportionment
censure
gerrymandering
impeachment
After the House and the Senate pass a version of a bill, what happens next?
Amendments are added to make the two bills identical.
The House and Senate vote on the revised bill.
The President signs, vetoes, or ignores the bill.
Of the following, what may happen following a guilty verdict in a criminal case?
The criminal case becomes a civil case.
The defendant appeals the case to a higher court.
A U.S. Court of Appeals asks to review the case.
The U.S. Supreme Court automatically reviews the case.
Like the U.S. Constitution, the Florida Constitution establishes which of the following?
delegated powers
small claims courts
three branches of government
the right to form treaties with foreign governments
What might have happened if the Founding Fathers had given all powers concerning the law to the Executive Branch?
The President could have grown too powerful, leading to tyranny.
Congress would have had more occasions to override presidential vetoes.
Supreme Court justices would have had to strike down more laws as unconstitutional.
The balance of power among the different branches would make government more efficient.
What was Thomas Paine trying to win support for when he wrote Common Sense?
the separation of natural rights from legal rights
the separation of the colonies from Great Britain
the separation of powers between state and federal governments
the separation of powers between the three branches of government
Why were colonists outraged by taxes imposed by the British government?
because they had to house British soldiers
because they had no representation in Parliament
because they were denied trials by a jury of their peers
because they made British paper products less expensive
Which of the following correctly completes the diagram?
freedom of speech
freedom of religion
pursuit of happiness
freedom to own property
How does the system of checks and balances reinforce the separation of powers?
by dividing the government duties among three branches
by dividing power between the national and state levels of government
by giving each branch of government powers to limit the other branches
by defining the roles of each branch of government in three separate articles
Why did Antifederalists want a bill of rights in the Constitution?
to list their rights
to protect their rights
to argue with Federalists
to prevent ratification of the Constitution
All people, including those who lead in government, are expected to obey the law. What is this known as?
rule of law
majority rule
individual rights
minority rights
What type of law has been violated when someone robs a store?
civil law
criminal law
common law
military law
Why should citizens know and understand the law?
so that they can obey it
so that they can ignore it
so that they can break it
so that they can change it
Why is attending school considered a civic duty?
Today's high-tech society needs educated employees.
Educated citizens are vital to the success of our democracy.
School districts depend on having a certain number of students.
The more education a person has, the more money he or she is likely to earn.
What is the minimal age that someone has to be so that they can vote?
16
18
21
There is no minimal age.
Which amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
Why are some forms of speech not protected in the 1st Amendment?
. Because they are expressed in writing
Because they support different religious views
Because they criticize the government
Because they could cause physical harm to others
How does the 17th 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 requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct representation.
By imposing presidential term limits, it prevents one president from gaining too much power.
Which amendment to the Constitution might the U.S. Supreme Court have relied on when it struck down the death penalty for minors?
1ST Amendment
2ND Amendment
8TH Amendment
9TH Amendment
The 19th Amendment gave they right to vote regardless of one's sex. Who was given the right to vote?
women
land-owning men
Native Americans
African-Americans
How did the Supreme Court expect Bush v. Gore to affect voting practices in the United States?
Fewer people would turn out to vote.
States would improve voting methods.
More states would use punch card balloting.
More people would sign up for absentee ballots.
Which of the following statements about the Republican Party is most accurate?
Its members are said to be more liberal.
Its members are said to be more conservative.
It is more likely to support increasing the power of the federal government.
Its members generally believe social programs should be run by the federal government.
What is the best reason that press releases from a politician or a government agency are not always the best source of public information about an issue?
They are not covered by news outlets.
They give too much detail to be useful.
They may be released too late to be useful.
They may present only one point of view about an issue.
What level of government would you most likely contact to address a community issue?
local government
state government
federal government
international government
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
President pro tempore
President
Which of the following systems proposes that society should organize and control the means of production for the welfare of all?
direct democracy
communism
monarchy
socialism
What sort of government was established by the Articles of Confederation?
a firm union of states
a loose association of states
a federal arrangement with a strong central government
a union in which some states had more power than others
Which of the following would have caused people to oppose the Articles of Confederation?
Congress had the power to collect taxes.
Congress controlled trade between the states.
Congress granted too much power to the Executive Branch.
Congress could not pay the soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War.
This diagram shows two methods for proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. What method correctly fills in the top box?
by a request from at least 26 state conventions
by a request from a majority of the states' governors
by a two-thirds vote in both houses of the U.S. Congress
by a petition from five of the U.S. Supreme Court justices
What are the three main levels of federal courts?
mayor's court, city court, and federal court
city courts, state courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court
district courts, courts of appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court
district courts, magistrate courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court
Which Enlightenment thinker argued that all people were born equal and had natural rights to life, liberty, and property?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What does it mean to have a judgment of your peers?
to have three branches of government
to protect free speech
to have a trial by jury
to petition the government
According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government?
to protect the interests of the states
to create a strong national government
to provide for common defense and promote the general welfare
to protect citizens' rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Which of the following terms is defined as the legal process of becoming a U.S. citizen?
adoption
assimilation
immigration
naturalization
What is the name of the United States' first constitution?
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Which of the following completes the diagram?
The Supreme Court can appoint federal judges.
The Supreme Court can declare Executive acts unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court can grant reprieves and pardons for federal crimes.
Why is rule of law important?
The rule of law leads to tyranny.
People in positions of power must enact fair laws.
Freedom and the rule of law cannot exist together.
The rule of law is necessary for limited government.
Which Amendment gives us a right to a trial by jury?
1st
4th
6th
13th
How does the 14th 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 requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct representation.
By imposing presidential term limits, it prevents one president from gaining too much power.
Which phrase has come to mean that each person's rights are as important as every other person's rights?
"We the People"
"all men are created equal"
"Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"
"all power is vested in, and derived from, the people"
What 1ST Amendment right are the people in this photograph expressing?
Right to privacy
Freedom of religion
Freedom of the press
Freedom of assembly
Which Supreme Court decision most helped overturn the "separate but equal" doctrine?
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Brown v. Board of Education
Which of the following statements about the Republican Party is most accurate?
Its members are said to be more liberal.
It is more likely to support reducing the power of the federal government.
It is more likely to support increasing the power of the federal government.
Its members generally believe the federal government should run social programs.
Which of the following would be the best source for accurate information about a candidate's experience
and qualifications?
a speech made by an opposing candidate
an interest group's concealed propaganda
a letter to the editor published in the local newspaper
an unbiased voter guide written by an independent group
A politician has a picture taken of him mowing the yard. Which propaganda technique is being used?
glittering generalities
name calling
plain-folks appeal
testimonial
Opponents of the USA PATRIOT Act would most likely argue that it violates which part of the U.S. Constitution?
freedom of speech
right to bear arms
guarantee of a republican form of government
protection against unreasonable searches
From which of the following courts is there no appeal?
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
U.S. High Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Powers that are held by the states that are not given specifically to the states are_______.
delegated powers
concurrent powers
reserved powers
judicial powers
What is the term for powers shared by both state and federal governments?
concurrent powers
declared powers
reserved powers
judicial powers
What does it mean to ratify an amendment to the Constitution?
approve it
reject it
revise it
send it to a committee
The idea of consent of the governed came from whom?
John Locke's idea of the social contract
James Madison's view of individual liberty
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's theory of divine right
Baron de Montesquieu's theory of separation of power
What historical U.S. document was ratified in 1776?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
What does "consent of the governed" mean?
Government power comes from God.
Government power comes from the people.
Natural rights come from God.
Natural rights come from the people.
What did the Mayflower Compact establish?
common law
checks and balances
self-government
statute
What impact did the weaknesses in the Article of Confederation have on the writers of the Constitution?
The Founding Fathers gave Congress the power to legislate.
The Founding Fathers created a government with three branches.
The Founding Fathers created the office of president to settle disputes.
The Founding Fathers gave the states the power to interpret national laws?
According to the Preamble of the Constitution, which of the following are basic purposes of government?
provide services, provide laws, and guarantee freedoms
ensure life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness
collect taxes, print money, establish a military, and regulate commerce
establish justice, ensure tranquility, provide for common defense, and promote welfare
Which of the following most clearly reveals the Founders ideas about the source of government power?
"We the people"
"a more perfect union"
"this Constitution"
"our posterity"
Which of the following is true of the Federalists?
They opposed a strong central government.
They opposed ratification of the Constitution.
They supported the division of the United States into 13 separate countries.
They feared the Articles of Confederation could not keep the country united.
What type of law is used to protect against assault, murder,
rape, and theft?
Criminal Law
Common Law
Military Law
Constitutional Law
Which of the following lists steps of the naturalization process in the correct order, from first to last?
apply for a permanent resident visa, interview and pass citizenship tests, take oath of allegiance, apply for citizenship
apply for citizenship, take oath of allegiance, interview and pass citizenship tests, apply for a permanent resident visa
apply for a permanent resident visa, apply for citizenship, interview and pass citizenship tests, take oath of allegiance
interview and pass citizenship tests, apply for a permanent resident visa, apply for citizenship, take oath of allegiance
Which duty of citizenship is critical to support government services?
paying taxes
obeying the law
serving on a jury
serving in the military
Which Amendment gives you freedom of religion, speech, the press, to assemble, and to petition the government?
1st
2nd
4th
9th
How do the 9th and 10th Amendments limit the power of the federal government?
by listing specific rights that belong to the states
by listing specific rights that belong to the people
by preventing the federal government from changing the Constitution
by reserving rights not granted to the federal government for the states and people
Which of the following is a limitation of the 1st Amendment's guarantee of the right to freedom of speech?
People may not deliver a speech in public
People may not criticize the government.
People may not criticize the actions of their neighbors.
People may not tell lies that might harm another person.
What happened as a result of the 13thAmendment?
African Americans got the right to vote.
The right to own slaves was extended for 20 years.
Slavery was outlawed in all states and U.S. territories.
All citizens were guaranteed equal protection under the law.
Which of the following statements about the Democratic Party is most accurate?
Its members are said to be more conservative.
It is more likely to support reducing the power of the federal government.
Its members generally believe the federal government should run social programs.
Its members generally believe state and local government should run social programs.
Why is it important to analyze political ads carefully before choosing a candidate?
Political ads contain only propaganda and lies and should not be a factor when selecting a candidate.
Political ads are designed to convince you to vote for a candidate and may not present all sides of an issue.
Political ads are usually an afterthought for a campaign and probably do not contain up-to-date information.
Political ads often present a balanced viewpoint of all issues and therefore can be a good source of information.
A local agency would most likely be involved with a decision about which of the following?
enforcing U.S. immigration laws
restricting the types of businesses in a particular neighborhood
investigating how to pay for a new campus for the state university
determining when to interview candidates running for public office
Which international organization sets up rules for international trade?
NATO
United Nations
World Trade Organization
International Court of Justice
Which of the following describes a unitary system of government?
independent legislatures in several provinces
the United States under the Articles of Confederation
a federal arrangement of central government and states
a country in which the central government holds all the power
What is the job for the Vice-President that is listed in the Constitution?
negotiating treaties
presiding over the Senate
attending funerals in foreign countries
representing Washington, D.C., in the Senate
Which of the following is true of the constitutional amendment process?
State conventions must vote to ratify amendments.
Over half of the original amendments have been repealed.
Three-fourths of the states must ratify proposed amendments.
The easy process has allowed hundreds of amendments to be approved.
If a state's citizens start a petition drive to remove the governor from office, what process are the citizens pursuing?
to separate from Britain
to form a more perfect union
to decide who can be a Supreme Court justice
to decrease the power of the federal government
The Preamble of the Constitution lists six goals, including which of the following?
to separate from Britain
to form a more perfect union
to decide who can be a Supreme Court justice
to decrease the power of the federal government
How did the English Bill of Rights influence delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
It was submitted as a model for the new constitution.
It was the first document to limit the power of the monarch.
It spelled out the proper role for the Legislative Branch as the representative of the people.
It had established a number of rights that the delegates wished to guarantee in the new constitution.
What did Federalists and Antifederalists disagree most strongly about?
a strong national government
creating a system of checks and balances
protecting individual liberties
increasing the power of the confederation
How did the 14th Amendment's due process clause extend the Bill of Rights?
by extending the right to vote to all U.S. citizens
by granting full citizenship to African Americans
by claiming additional rights not mentioned in the Bill of Rights
by preventing states from denying rights granted in the Bill of Rights
Which of the following statements about the Democratic Party is most accurate?
Its members are said to be more liberal.
Its members are said to be more conservative.
It is more likely to support reducing the power of the federal government.
Its members generally believe state and local government should run social programs.
