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WorksheetsCivics EOC Review Quiz - 2021
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 39mins
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that the Florida Supreme Court's plan for recounting ballots violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
U.S. v. Nixon (1974)
Bush v. Gore (2000)
U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld a student's First Amendment right to engage in symbolic speech in school was
Miranda vs. Arizona
Tinker vs. Des Moines
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Gideon vs. Wainwright
U.S. Supreme Court case that established judicial review.
Marbury vs. Madison
Tinker vs. Des Moines
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Miranda vs. Arizona
U.S. Supreme Court cases that upheld the Fifth Amendment protection from self-incrimination.
Miranda vs. Arizona
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Tinker vs. Des Moines
Define immigrant
someone from a different country that visits another
someone from a different country who comes here permanently
someone from a different country who declines citizenship
someone from a different country who is here for schooling
Obligations or Duties are things you
should do
must do
Responsibilities are something you
should do
must do
Makes sure no one part of government gets too much control
Rights of the Minority
Consent of the Governed
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Constitution
Which document created the world's first limited government?
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Versailles
Emancipation Proclamation
The right of people to rule themselves independently
Separation of Powers
Self Government
Common Sense
The Mother of Children & Dragons Mrs. M-C Hammer
American colonists calling themselves the Sons of Liberty, disguised as Mohawk Native Americans, boarded three British ships and dumped British tea into the Boston harbor.
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The Orlando Rage
Coercive Acts
When was the Declaration adopted?
June 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1776
August 4th, 1777
September 4th, 1777
The fundamental document establishing the US as an independent nation, adopted on July 4, 1776. It declared the 13 colonies independent from Britain, offered reasons for the separation laid out the principles for which the Revolution was fought
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
Stamp Act of 1765
The Mighty Joe Young Act
Act forcing colonists to house and supply British forces in the colonies
Quartering Act of 1765
Patriots
Stamp Act of 1765
United States Act of 1776
Colonists who wanted independence from Britain
Patriots
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Loyalists
Proposed and supported the Constitution
Anti-federalist
Federalist
Opposed constitution until the Bill of Rights were included
Anti-federalist
Federalist
Uprising in Massachusetts in an effort to prevent courts from foreclosing on the farms of those who could not pay the taxes
Feudalism
Shays' Rebellion
Buddhism
Boston Massacre
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Federalism
Civics
Limited Government
Anti-Government
the notion that power lies with the people
Constitutional Convention
confederal system
Popular sovereignty
Winter is Coming!
Which group believed that the Constitution would give too much power to the central government?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Socialists
Liberals
Which of the following is an obligation of citizens?
serve on a jury
assemble peacefully
petition the government
pick up trash in their neighborhood
Which of the following is an example of a limit to the 1st Amendment?
speech that hurts someone’s feelings
expressing an unpopular opinion
worshiping Ronald McDonald as your higher power
speech that creates a public danger
What is the 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution?
right to bear arms
right to vote
protection from quartering troops
protection from illegal search and seizure of your property
Which constitutional right prohibits the government from interfering with people’s religious beliefs
freedom of press
freedom of practice
free enterprise
free exercise
Which courts determine legal errors in trial cases?
county court
US Supreme Court
Florida Supreme Court
appellate court
The following is an example of which constitutional right? A group of citizens gather to protest after the government puts a ban on Fortnite?
right to assemble
right to petition
freedom of justice
freedom of press
What is one of the major functions of political action committees (PACs)
create rules for debates
raise money to support candidates of their choosing
design ballots for elections
train people for elections
Which Landmark US Supreme Court Case demonstrated the need for states to provide a lawyer to criminal defendants who cannot afford one?
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
In re Gault
People who are concerned with some particular issue or part of the government and who try to influence legislators to act in their favor.
candidates
third party
interest groups
communists
Which of the following is an example of a citizen’s responsibility?
obeying laws
running for political office
appearing for jury duty
paying taxes
What was the result of the 26th Amendment?
number of eligible voters increased by lowering the voting ag
only male citizens could vote
only members of the military could vote
number of eligible voters increased by including women
What was the impact of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments on participation of minority groups in the American political process?
less people can run for political office
more people can run for political office
less people can participate in the political process
more people can participate in the political process
How can the US Constitution be amended?
the executive branch proposes and the Supreme Court ratifies
the Supreme Court proposes and the executive branch ratifies
2/3 of state legislatures and 3/4 of the Senate
2/3 of both houses of Congress and 3/4 of state legislatures
What is the role the media plays when they keep government accountable and to prevent conflict of interest?
watchdog
gatekeeper
agenda setter
interest group
Which propaganda technique is demonstrated when a candidate is acting as a regular person?
plain folks
bandwagon
testimonial
name calling
Which of the following is NOT protected by the First Amendment?
freedom of speech
right to assemble
right to petition
right to vote
Which form of government has a single ruler who holds all the power?
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
anarchy
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the Unalienable Rights?
life, fortune, and honor
peace, privacy, and prosperity
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Life, liberty, and property
Which landmark Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality?
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Tinker v. Des Moines
Plessy v. Ferguson
What is one similarity between the Florida and US Constitutions?
they both have a unicameral legislature
they both have a bicameral legislature
they both have a president
they both have five ways to amend them
Biased information that is designed to make people feel a certain way or to believe a certain thing is called?
symbolism
media
propaganda
campaign
Which systems of government are represented in the diagram?
Confederal and Federal
Federal and Parliamentary
Unitary and Confederal
Unitary and Parliamentary
Which political party would support more government regulations on businesses in order to protect the economy and people’s health and safety?
Republicans
Communists
Socialists
Democrats
Which form of government is ruled by a king or queen?
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
communism
What is the purpose of this image?
Hillary Clinton really likes Beyonce’s music
Hillary Clinton is supporting the celebrities for president
celebrities like to pose for pictures
celebrities are supporting Hillary Clinton for president
What is a long term policy goal of the interest group?
electing candidates
improving citizens’ lives
regulating elections
influencing political appointments
What power of the president is demonstrated by this image?
power to declare laws unconstitutional
power to approve treaties
power to create tax bills
power to make appointments
Loose organization of states who can choose to follow or not follow the lead of the weak central government.
Unitary System
Federal System
Confederal system
parliamentary system
Which branch of government interprets the laws, conducts trials, has final say on Constitutional questions.
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Presidential branch
Legislative branch
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution eliminated the poll tax?
15th Amendment (1870)
19th Amendment (1920)
24th Amendment (1964)
26th Amendment (1971)
What was the biggest disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights
Federalists wanted a monarchy
Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists wanted a strong central government
Which political party is more conservative, wants less government involvement, less taxes, but more military spending?
Green Party
Communist Party USA
Democratic Party
Republican Party
What policy banned the use of literacy tests as a requirement to vote?
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
inability to collect taxes
ability to pass laws
impossible to amend the AOC
separation of powers
Which goal of the Preamble is being violated?
ensure domestic tranquility
form a more perfect union
promote the general welfare
provide for the common defense
When selecting a candidate, what would be the MOST important thing to consider?
personal appearance
amount of political experience
how wealthy the candidates are
business experience
When you refuse to take the stand against yourself in court, you are exercising a right guaranteed by which amendment?
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Eighth
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, house, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated” Which amendment is this quote from?
first
second
fourth
ninth
How do citizens impact the political process?
voting in elections
making policy
volunteering in a soup kitchen
working as a consultant on a campaign
Which of the following is an example of an obligation of a citizen?
showing up for jury duty
cleaning up trash in the park
assembling peacefully to protest
petition the government for change
Who is responsible for enforcing state statutes?
mayor
governor
chief justice
senators
Which constitutional provision says that the states may not make laws that go against the Constitution?
popular sovereignty
social contract
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
