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WorksheetsCivics EOC Practice Test
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
This is an example of what idea that Baron De Montesquieu believed in to prevent tyranny?
Checks and balances
Separation of Powers
Elastic Clause
Judicial Review
What is the difference between a representative and direct democracy?
Representative would have to have a limit on number of people allowed to vote
Direct would work well for a large population of a country
Representative democracy is where representatives serve a life term and are approved by the Senate
Direct citizens vote on every issue
What organization is the U.S a part of that their goal is to keep the peace worldwide?
United Nations
N.A.T.O
WTO
NAFTA
Who is a member of the state department that acts as a representative of a country sent to live in another?
Secretary of State
Ambassador
Attorney General
Vice President
Which branches' enumerated power is to coin money, declare war, approve Presidential appointments, and impeach officials?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Senate
President Biden is in negotiations to come to a treaty agreement with Russia. After the treaty is negotiated with President Biden and Russia who must ratify it?
Senate
House of Representatives
The U.S Supreme Court
State Legislatures
Gracelyn was arrested for breaking into house during the day. When she was being interrogated by the police about the robbery, Gracelyn told them everything. When her attorney heard this he referenced common law to get her case thrown out. Which case would her use as a reference for common law?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
What was important about having the 10th amendment to the U.S Constituion
It allowed for any powers not listed to still exists and remain as a reserved power
It allowed for the U.S Constitution to be able to be amended as the times changed
It allowed for the rights of the accused to have a fair trial by an impartial jury
It allowed citizens the right to be able to petition the govt.
This image is an example of what concept that was allowed due to Plessy v. Ferguson?
Desegregation
Separate but equal
Eminent Domain
Selective Service
Based on the excerpt, what was the main idea from the Mayflower Compact?
Ideas that the colonies should be free and independent from Britain
Limited government and the rule of law
The ideas of no taxation without representation and a trial by jury
Self-Government
In BOTH cases Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education, what were both cases pushing for or fighting for?
The right to vote
Segregation of laws to be upheld
Equal protection under the law
The right to continue to be able to practice separate but equal
Russia and the U.S are in a disagreement with one another. The U.S has sent over diplomats and the ambassador to try to have peace talks. After peace talks the U.S decides to sanction Russia and takes money out of their economy. Russia still is refusing to back down. What would be the last step that the U.S would take against Russia?
Negotiate a treaty
Military Action
Economic Sanctions
Embargo
Evalyn lives in a community where there are no public parks. Many members of the community are upset that there are no parks in the community for them to enjoy. Evalyn decides that she is going to do something about this. What is an effective thing that Evalyn can do?
Petition her local leaders
Contact the governor to get funding for a park for her community
Write a letter to Congress about this issues
Have a fundraiser to raise money to put in a park for the community
What law deals with Judicial review, determining the actions of the other branches unconstitutional?
Criminal
Civil
Common
Constitutional
Why are ads like this common during wartime?
To show support for the war
To spread a message in support of the war
To bully us into agreeing with the war
To have more people buy these products
Why did the Anti-Federalist oppose the Constitution?
They wanted to keep the Articles of confederation as it
They wanted to have the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation
They wanted to amend the Articles and wanted the states to have the power
The Anti-Federalist did not oppose the Constitution that was the Federalist
What organization has the headquarters in New York?
U.N General Assembly
N.A.T.O
UNICEF
WTO
Nick is 29 years old. He was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. Nick owns his own business and is married and has one kid. Nick wants to make a difference in his home state and wants to run for governor. Can Nick run?
Yes he meets all the qualifications
No Nick is not old enough to run
No Nick does not meet the residential requirement
Yes Nick is a native of Florida
Rick lives in a large two story house in Jensen Beach. The government needs his property in order to expand the highway. Rick is refusing to leave his house. Does Rick have the right to stay in his house?
No it's his private property and he is not allowed to keep it under a communist government
Yes because of the right to life, liberty, and property as told by John Locke
No because eminent domain means his property is taken for public use with just compensation
Yes because he bought it and has a proof of purchase that allows him to stay in his house
Why are our rights sometimes limited or why do we sometimes give up our rights?
When we say things against the government
To protect other around us from speaking the truth
If we are a danger or threat or if we want to ensure safety for all
We never have our rights limited or taken away because the Constitution protects us
What is one civic duty that ensure that the rights of the accused are protected?
Selective Service
Pay Taxes
Serve on a jury
Obey the laws
What does the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights have in common with one another?
Purpose of government
Limited govt.
No taxation without representation
Self-government
The President decides that he is going to send troops to Ukraine due to Russia invading Ukraine. After 60 days pass Congress does not agree that we should have troops on the ground fighting. Immediately the troops must come back, even though the President is the Commander In Chief. This scenario is an example of what idea?
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Which court at the federal level hold only jury trials?
District Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
County Court
District Court of Appeals
This image is an example of which obligation of a citizen?
Selective Service
Pay taxes
Jury duty
Obey laws
This image represents a part of the Preamble to the U.S Constitution. Which section are they references in the image shown.
To ensure domestic tranquility
Secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
To form a more perfect Union
Provide for the common defense
To promote the general welfare
What did Shay's Rebellion show?
That they federal government was the only one that could handle a crisis
That there were weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
That the states having the power was able to ensure that the country would be able to thrive
That the Articles of Confederation were working as the governing document for the United States
When the U.S gained their independence from Britain. Each state governed themselves and worked together. This is an example of ?
Federal system
Confederal system
Unitary system
Parliamentary system
In the present government in the U.S, the federal government has enumerated powers, the states have reserved powers and there are also concurrent powers that are exercised. This is an example of?
Unitary system
Federal system
Confederal system
Parliamentary system
What is the main goal of the U.S Constitution?
To lay out the government and how it should be ran
To let the people know who are in charge and how to live
To protect the rights of citizens by limiting their rights through the U.S Constitution
To protect our rights
Who is a member of both the legislative and executive branch?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
House majority leader
Secretary of State
What does event does this image represent?
The Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
The Boston Tea Party
The Quartering Act
The Boston Massacre
There is an opening in the U.S Supreme Court. President Biden chooses someone to fill the position. Who must approve this person before they are on the U.S Supreme Court?
The House of Representatives
The Speaker of the House
The Senate
The Vice President
The President Pro Temp of the Senate
If President Biden is impeached from office. Who bring the charges against the President, starting the impeachment process?
The U.S Supreme Court
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Attorney General
What type of government is ruled by a few or a small group usually wealthy?
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Socialism
Direct Democracy
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that we are born with certain rights that cannot be taken away know as natural rights to include; life, liberty, and property.
Baron De Montesquieu
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
What does an absolute monarchy and autocracy have in common with one another?
Power is in the hands of the people
A single ruler
Thers is no one single ruler
Powers is divided according to that country's constitution
Under a federal system of government, who has the power?
The states
The federal government
None
Power is shared between them
By three branches with their own distinct powers
This image represent a civic obligation of citizens. Which duty is this?
Selective Service
Paying taxes
Serving on a jury
Obeying the law
David is arrested for robbing a bank. The courts find him guilty of his crime. During his trial, David felt that his attorney ignored evidence that would have proven that he was not guilty. Which court would David file an writ of certiorari to?
U.S Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Florida Supreme Court
District Court of Appeals
Which court case proved that the rule of law stands in the U.S and is there to prevent tyranny?
Bush v. Gore
In Re Gault
D.C v. Heller
United States v. Nixon
Which section of the Declaration of Independence discussed the idea of popular sovereignty?
Conclusion
Grievances
Ideals
Arguments
Which group demanded a separate bill of rights and feared a strong central govt would abuse its power?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Sons of Liberty
Nativists
What is the first step for an immigrant to become a citizen?
Pay a fee
Apply to be naturalized
Take a test and an oath of allegiance
You must be 18 years old and have lived in the U.S for 5 years
What right under the 6th amendment protects a person from being in jail for a long period of time without knowing the charges against you?
Double Jeopardy
Habeas Corpus
Eminent Domain
No cruel or unusual punishment
What is one basic difference between the republicans and democrats
They view on govt. involvement in citizens lives
Their views on foreign policy
Their views on government running all production and distribution of goods
How they feel that citizens should act in public
Which political party believes that there should be no public ownership. That the govt. /workers should control all production and distribution of goods and resources?
Socialist
Libertarian
Communist
Green Party
If there is an amendment to the U.S Constitution, which is NOT a step in the process? (2 answers)
2/3 Consent of Congress
60% of the voters must ratify it
2/3 State legislature must ratify the amendment
3/4 at the convention can ratify the amendment
2/3 At a convention
