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Mini EOC Topic 4 Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase “We the People”?

a)

Citizens express their will through political parties

b)

Citizens express their will by directly creating laws

c)

Government receives taxes from citizens and exists to support them.

d)

Government receives its power from citizens and exists to serve them

2.

Which part of the US Constitution states the six goals of government?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Article VI

c)

Preamble

d)

Article 1

3.

Which statement is true?

a)

Voters elect Congress members.

b)

The Electoral College elects Congress.

c)

Congress enforces policies.

d)

The President of the US enacts policies.

4.

Which branch of federal government makes laws?

a)

bureaucracy

b)

executive

c)

legislative

d)

judicial

5.

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

a)

Senate and President

b)

Supreme Court and President

c)

House of Reps and Senate

d)

Supreme Court and House of Reps

6.

Which part of the national government initiated the process described in the newspaper headline?

a)

Senate

b)

Vice President

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Supreme Court

7.

How have similar statements influenced modern congressional actions?

a)

presidential impeachment

b)

presidential nomination

c)

presidential election

d)

presidential veto

8.

The diagram shows some of the steps involved in creating a law at the national level. What is the first step in this lawmaking process?

a)

A senator or representative introduces a bill.

b)

The judicial branch rules if a law is constitutional.

c)

The governor submits a bill for review at the national level.

d)

A senator or representative reaches out to voters to submit drafted bills for review.

9.

The diagram provides details about processes carried out by the executive branch at the national level of government. Which option best completes the diagram?

a)

Fund the armed forces

b)

Draft bills to become laws.

c)

Make Cabinet appointments

d)

Advise Supreme Court justices

10.

Based on the table, how has the legislative process been impacted by presidential vetoes?

a)

President's views are not reflected in public policy.

b)

President's views are reflected in public policy.

c)

Congress represents the will of the people.

d)

Congress represents the will of the states.

11.

What do the highest courts of Florida and the United States have in common?

a)

Both have the same number of justices.

b)

Both have chief justices.

c)

Justices serve for life with good behavior.

d)

Justices serve for set terms of office.

12.

What is the next step in the lawmaking process?

a)

Governor signs bill into law.

b)

Bill goes to Senate for action

c)

People vote on the bill in an election

d)

Bill goes to Supreme Court for a hearing.

13.

The diagram below provides details about the Florida court system. Which court completes the diagram?

a)

Florida Supreme Court

b)

Florida Military Court

c)

Florida Traffic Court

d)

Florida Trial Court

14.

Which statement completes the diagram?

a)

The jurors listen to arguments and delivers a verdict

b)

Attorneys select a foreperson to serve as the jury spokesperson.

c)

The jurors meet with court clerks to determine any biases they may have toward the trial in question

d)

Attorneys determine which potential jurors will serve on the jury through a process called “voir dire.”

15.

The newspaper details an important step in filling a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Which constitutional principle does the headline illustrate?

a)

rule of law

b)

judicial review

c)

checks and balances

d)

separation of powers