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Civics EOC

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property. (ideas later used by Thomas Jefferson)
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
2.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power. (Separation of Powers)
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
3.
What is Social Contract?
a)
Government protects the people, people follow(give power) to the government
b)
Government protects the people and people don't have a say in government.
c)
People cannot trust any government, and must rule themselves.
4.

The political campaign posters are for two candidates running for mayor.

According to the information on the posters, what is the reason Maria may be considered more qualified than Todd to be elected mayor?

a)

Her political policies

b)

Her college education

c)

Her campaign promises

d)

Her experience working with the government

5.

The poster was created in 1917.

Which type of communication is shown in this poster?

a)

Accurate

b)

Biased

c)

Informational

d)

Propaganda

6.

What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?

a)

A single ruler

b)

A written constitution

c)

A national court system

d)

A single legislative house

7.

The newspaper headline details an important step in amending the U.S. Constitution. How did the passage of this amendment (19th) to the U.S. Constitution impact the political process in the United States?

a)

Women were allowed to political campaigns

b)

Women were allowed to hold citizenship rights

c)

Women were allowed to hold public offices

d)

Women were allowed to vote in national elections

8.

The diagram provides details about the U.S. Court system.


Which court completes the diagram?

a)

Court of Veterans Appeals

b)

Court of Appeals

c)

Military Court

d)

Claims Court

9.

The Venn diagram compares some features of the U.S. and Florida Constitutions

Which feature completes the diagram?

a)

Created property taxes

b)

Established a zoning board

c)

Required a balanced budget

d)

Granted individual freedoms

10.

A country with very strong economic ties the United States is allowing human rights violations to take place. Based on U.S. foreign policy, which is an appropriate first response?

a)

Initiate a trade ban

b)

Initiate a public protest

c)

Initiate diplomatic talks

d)

Initiate a military operation

11.
What court case included students wearing black arm bands worn in school as protest and it was decided that they were protected because of the 1st amendment right to freedom of speech?
a)
Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)
b)
Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
c)
Schenck v. U.S. (1919)
d)
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
12.
What amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendent
c)
15th Amendment
d)
16th Amendment
13.
 What amendment, made all people born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves— citizens of the country and guaranteed equal protection of the laws? 
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
16th Amendment
14.

What court case ruled that segregation was legal. This was called the “separate but equal” case? (later overturned by Brown V. Board of Education)

a)

Dred Scott v. Sandford

b)

Texas v. Johnson

c)

Brown v. Board of Education

d)

Plessy v. Ferguson

15.
What power was given to the Supreme Court in the court case Marbury v. Madison?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Make Laws
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Execute Laws
16.
What is judicial review?
a)
The power of the president to veto bills
b)
The power of the court to overrule previous rulings
c)
The power to appoint federal judges
d)
The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and acts unconstitutional
17.
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as what?
a)
Executive Order
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Amendment Process
18.

What case decided that students can conduct a silent protest as long as it does not interfere with education environment at schools and “students do not shed their rights at the schoolhouse gate.”? 

PROTECTED 1ST AMENDMENT RIGHT

a)
Bethel v. Fraser
b)
Tinker v. Des Moines
c)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
d)
Texas v. Johnson
19.

What court case established that an attorney will be appointed to anyone who cannot afford one - enforcing the 6th Amendment?

a)

Miranda v. Arizona

b)

Gideon v. Wainwright

c)

Morse v. Frederick

d)

Tinker v. Des Moines

20.
What Supreme Court case ruled "separate but equal" was legal?
a)
Redskins vs Giants
b)
Aylor vs Byrd
c)
Brown vs Board of Education
d)
Plessy vs Ferguson
21.
The 10th amendment talks about
a)
due process for national government
b)
due process for the states
c)
states' rights
d)
national government's rights
22.
Which amendment did the Voting Right Act of 1965 reinforce?
a)
The 15th Amendment protects minorities' right to vote
b)
The 1st Amendment's freedom of speech
c)
The 13th Amendment makes slavery illegal
d)
The 10th Amendment allowing states to make voting laws
23.
How did the 24th Amendment expand voting rights to Americans?
a)
States could charge poll taxes in elections
b)
Literacy tests were required so minorities learned to read
c)
It made poll taxes illegal
d)
It did nothing to expand voting rights
24.
26th Amendment
a)
voting age - 18 years old
b)
women can vote
c)
DC can vote
d)
african americans can vote
25.
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Republic
26.
What type of government elects representatives to make all government decisions?
a)
Republic/ Representative Democracy
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Monarchy
27.
Which system of government places most governmental power with a group of states or localities with little or no power placed in the national government? 
a)
Confederal
b)
Theocracy
c)
Unitary
d)
Federal
28.
Power is shared between national and local governments
a)
Confederation
b)
Unitary
c)
Federal
d)
Oligarchy
29.

Which constitution requires voters to ratify its amendments?

a)

US Constitution

b)

FL Constitution

c)

BOTH

30.

Based on the chart, what would be the next step after a court case is heard in County Court?

a)

Supreme

b)

District

c)

Circuit

31.
In order to be a member of the House of Representatives you must be 25 years of age. In order to be Senator you must be 30 years of age. How old must you be to be president?
a)
20
b)
25
c)
30
d)
35
32.
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the 
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Relative Clause
d)
Santa Clause
33.

Powers that are not given to the Federal government are _____________________ for the states.

a)

implied powers

b)

expressed powers

c)

reserved powers

d)

super powers

34.

How did President John F Kennedy respond to the threat of nuclear missiles in Cuba?

a)

He sent an army of exiles to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs

b)

He launched air strikes on Cuba to destroy the missile sites

c)

He places economic sanctions on both Cuba and the Soviet Union

d)

He established a blockade around Cuba and threatened a U.S. Invasion

35.

What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in Korea and Vietnam?

a)

An imperialist longing to annex new colonies

b)

A fear of the international spread of communism

c)

The hope of expanding American frontiers westward

d)

A humanitarian desire to help these peoples improve their economies

36.
What is a Treaty?
a)
A way of making money
b)
A opportunity to invade land
c)
a formal agreement between two or more  nations
d)
A contract for selling goods(foods,clothing,etc)
37.

Which amendment gave women suffrage (voting rights)?

a)

8

b)

19

c)

21

d)

14

38.

The following is from the Preamble to the United States Constitution.


"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice,

insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare,

and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this

Constitution for the United States of America."


Which of the following actions is an example of how to "insure domestic tranquility"

a)

People voting directly for Senators.

b)

Public policies focusing on environmental protection.

c)

National Guard called in to maintain order in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

d)

United States Navy deploying ships to the Pacific after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

39.
Why did Britain seek to tax the colonists in the 1760s?
a)
The colonists were wealthier than most British citizens.
b)
Britain needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.
c)
The British wanted to punish the colonists for rebelling against the Proclamation.
d)
Britain needed money to protect the colonists from the French.
40.
Why did the Founding Fathers decide to replace the Articles of Confederation with a new constitution?
a)
The states were calling for a new constitution.
b)
The president had too much power over the states.
c)
The Articles were only supposed to be a temporary solution.
d)
The national government under the Articles could not enforce laws.
41.
A weakness of the Articles of Confederation is that it had __________ . 
a)
only an executive branch
b)
only a legislative branch
c)
only a judicial branch
d)
an executive and legislative branch
42.

based on the table, what could be predicted about the impact of permanent residents on government?

a)

The number of person seeking citizenship by law of soil would decline.

b)

The number of persons seeking citizenship by law of blood would increase.

c)

The number of persons seeking naturalization would be affected by elections for Congress.

d)

The number of persons seeking naturalization would be affected by elections for governor.

43.

The diagram below shows the impact of Baron Montesquieu's writings on the Founding Fathers.

Which phrase completes the diagram?

a)

Trial by Jury

b)

Social Contract

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Representative Government

44.

The information below summarizes provisions of a historic document.

• The King promised to have frequent Parliaments.

• The king promised not to levy taxes without the approval of Parliament.

• The king promised not to raise a standing army without the approval of Parliament.

Which document had these provisions?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Mayflower Compact

45.

The excerpt below is from the 3rd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Which British policy below caused colonial concerns that led to the establishment of the 3rd Amendment?

a)

new taxes imposed by the Stamp Act

b)

restrictions on printed materials and pamphlets

c)

lodging of British troops inside colonists' homes

d)

special taxes on tea that resulted in the Boston Tea Party

46.

The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.

Which part of government was responsible for the declaration in this headline?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

d)

state legislatures

47.

The diagram below shows the steps for amending the U.S. Constitution

Which step completes the diagram?

a)

The President signs the Amendment

b)

The Supreme Court approves the amendment

c)

Three-fourths of state legislatures ratify the amendment.

d)

Three-fourths of voters in a majority of states ratify the amendment

48.

A pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England.

a)

Common Law

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

Common Sense

d)

Magna Carta

49.

What is the Age of Reason?

a)

Revolutions

b)

Mercantilism

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Buddhism

50.

Which right was established by Magna Carta in 1215?

a)

the right to vote in elections

b)

the right to choose the monarch

c)

the right to freedom of speech

d)

the right to a trial by jury

51.
In which of the following scenarios may a person gain U.S. citizenship by naturalization?
a)
a person is born in an American territory
b)
a person is born on a U.S. military base overseas
c)
a person with no U.S. ties immigrates to the United States
d)
two non-U.S. citizens have a child on American soil
52.
To become a citizen of the United States, an immigrant must have been a lawful, permanent resident for at least ________ years.
a)
1
b)
3
c)
7
d)
5
53.
Duties of citizens are ___________ but responsibilities are ____________.
a)
important/unimportant
b)
optional/required
c)
for males/for females
d)
required/optional
54.
Which practice is part of the obligation of a U.S. citizen to help defend the nation? 
a)
A. Serve on a jury
b)
B. Register for selective service
c)
C. Vote in all elections
d)
D. Keep informed about national issues 
55.
Which items were taxed in the Stamp Act?
a)
Marriage
b)
Newspapers
c)
Stamps
d)
All of the answers
56.

"Whenever the govt becomes destructive, it is the right of the ppl to abolish it". What was the purpose of this quote?

a)

means the British govt should destroy all rebellions

b)

British govt ruled with authority over the colonies

c)

meant the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain

d)

meant the colonists should continue to work w/the British govt

57.

Which quote from Declaration of Independence reflects the colonial complaint about no taxation w/o representation?

a)

"For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world"

b)

"for imposing taxes on us without our consent"

c)

"for depriving us of trial by jury"

d)

"for quartering large bodies of armed troops among us"

58.

"We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal & they are endowed by the creator w/certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". How does this explain the idea of "natural rights"?

a)

natural rights are rights that every person are entitled to

b)

natural rights are those rights that can be taken away by a govt

c)

natural rights are any rights that are protected by law

d)

natural rights are rights that people have gained for themselves

59.
Where is power centered in a unitary system? 
a)
central government
b)
military 
c)
state government 
d)
dictator 
60.

Which statement describes an impact of the rule of law?

a)

State of nature

b)

Checks and balance

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Transparency of institutions

61.

How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?

a)

It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law

b)

It requires government officials and institutions to create new laws.

c)

It prevents government officials and institutions from making their work public.

d)

It ensures government officials and institutions are exempt from laws

62.

In the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase "We the people"?

a)

The people express their will through political parties

b)

The people express their will by directly creating laws

c)

Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them

d)

Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them

63.
Which branch's main job is to MAKE the laws?
a)
legislative
b)
judicial
c)
executive
64.
A bill passed ending net neutrality. It was vetoed. The veto was overridden, and the bill became a law. Later, the court decided that the law was unconstitutional. 
What is the order in which the branches used their powers?
a)
legislative, executive, judicial, legislative
b)
legislative, executive, legislative, judicial
c)
executive, legislative, executive, judicial
65.
What can the judicial branch do in terms of laws?
a)
Pass them.
b)
Declare them unconstitutional.
c)
Veto them.
d)
Arrest them.
66.

Power of the president to refuse (forbid) a bill

a)

veto

b)

executive order

c)

table

d)

pigeonhole

67.
A bill must pass through a _____________ before it can be voted on by the entire House or Senate.
a)
panel of judges
b)
committee
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
68.

Which government institution may vote on constitutional amendments?

a)

Bureaucracy

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Legislative

69.

The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?

a)

Senate and president

b)

House of Representatives and Senate

c)

Supreme Court and president

d)

Supreme Court and House of Representatives

70.

Which principle was the focus of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?

a)

Freedom of expression

b)

Freedom of speech

c)

Self-incrimination

d)

Right to counsel

71.

Juveniles accused of crimes continue to be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?

a)

District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)

b)

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

c)

In re Greene (1930)

d)

In re Gault (1967)

72.

Which constitutional principal is applied when police inform suspects of their rights?

a)

Due Process of law

b)

Eminent Domain

c)

Double Jeopardy

d)

Trial by Jury

73.

. A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?

a)

Trial by jury

b)

Free speech

c)

Right to bear arms

d)

Due process

74.

How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?

a)

Democrats tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Republicans.

b)

Republicans tend to favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Democrats.

c)

Democrats tend to favor tax decreases, while Republicans tend to favor keeping tax rates the same

d)

Republicans tend to favor tax increases, while Democrats tend to favor keeping tax rates the same.

75.

The statement below is from a political party platform.

“We, the workers and our allies, need to take power from the hands of the wealthy few, their corporations, and their political operatives.”

Which political party's position is represented in the statement?

a)

Communist

b)

Democratic

c)

Republican

d)

Libertarian

76.

Which example involves changing foreign policy?

a)

Congress lifting the oil embargo on a formerly communist government

b)

A Supreme Court hearing on worker discrimination based on national origin

c)

Congress voting to construct an aid center in Florida for political refugees

d)

A Supreme Court justice voting to take a case involving his country of birth

77.

A court order allowing police to search property and seize evidence

a)

search warrant

b)

probable cause

c)

indictment

d)

double jeopardy

78.

Putting someone on trial for a crime of which he or she was previously found innocent

a)

double jeopardy

b)

censorship

c)

indictment

d)

slander

79.

Giving evidence about yourself that could lead to being found guilty of a crime

a)

self-incrimination

b)

slander

c)

libel

d)

due process

80.

The right of the government to take private property for public use

a)

eminent domain

b)

due process

c)

censorship

d)

double jeopardy

81.

Which amendment is the following? "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

a)

4th amendment

b)

7th amendment

c)

2nd amendment

d)

8th amendment

82.

Which amendment is the following? "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."

a)

7th amendment

b)

8th amendment

c)

9th amendment

d)

10th amendment

83.
Which of the following protects the right of Americans to publish newspapers, magazines, and books?
a)
states' rights
b)
freedom of religion
c)
freedom of the press
d)
separation of powers
84.
The first 10 Amendments in the US Constitution are known as the ______________________.
a)
Halifax Resolves
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Jim Crow laws
d)
Suffrage Amendments
85.
The _______Amendment to the US Constitution expanded the definition to include anyone that was born in the United States.
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
19th
86.
The 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are all related to ________.
a)
terrorism
b)
suffrage
c)
federalism
d)
integration
87.

Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?

a)

military officers

b)

elected officials

c)

interest groups

d)

circuit judges

88.

How might a political action committee influence government?

a)

send a letter to a U.S. Senator's supporters

b)

contribute money to a U.S. Senate campaign

c)

write a letter to a newspaper about a U.S. Senator

d)

contribute money to charity in a U.S. Senator's state

89.

This poster was displayed in 1947, at the beginning of the Cold War. How can the information on this poster best be categorized

a)

Advertisement

b)

Entertainment

c)

Factual

d)

Propaganda

90.

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

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