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WorksheetsGovernment EOC Practice Quiz 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which person is a member of the legislative branch?
president
Speaker of the House
secretary of education
ambassador to the United Nations
Which feature of ancient Rome made it a republic?
absence of a king or emperor
rule by elected representatives
right to speak in civic gatherings
equality for all adult male citizens
The expansion of suffrage in the United States best illustrates society's changing views of
civil rights
limited government
popular sovereignty
due process of law
Which part of the Connecticut (or Great) Compromise benefits states with smaller populations?
Each state has two representatives in the Senate.
The Senate ratifies all treaties with foreign nations.
All bills for spending money must originate in the House of Representatives.
a state's population determines how many members it has in the House of Representatives.
Mexico has a governmental system in which power is divided between the national government and each state.
Based on the information above, what type of government system does Mexico have?
capitalism
communism
federalism
totalitarianism
-1980: Candy Lightner establishes Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to advocate for strong drunk driving laws
-1988: Minimum drinking age set at twenty-one in all fifty states
-1992: Alcohol-related driving deaths drop 26 percent since 1984
The best title for the information above is
The Critical Need for Federal Speed Limit Reform
The Growing Problem of Drunk Driving in the United States
Why Alcohol Advertising Needs to Be Banned
How and Individual Citizen Helped Improve Community Safety
Which statement best describes a function of interest groups?
They nominate candidates to run for elected office.
They attempt to override presidential actions by protesting.
They advocate for citizens who have similar ideas about issues.
They organize public education forums to raise money for a cause.
Enlightenment-era political philosophers such as Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu
rejected governmental policies that allowed the expansion of property rights
adhered to traditional social customs in the creation of governmental offices
emphasized governmental structures based on reason and social progress
pursued strict obedience to religious scripture in governmental affairs.
Which of these circumstances illustrates a danger of majority rule?
A law is ruled unconstitutional by a judge.
A law is used to oppress a group of people.
A petition is signed by many people.
A prisoner is wrongly let out of prison.
Mr. Leonard was not required to testify at his own trial for armed robbery.
This is known as
a right to legal counsel
right against false testimony
right to legal privacy
right against self-incrimination
