WorksheetsMini EOC Topic 4 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase “We the People”?
Citizens express their will through political parties
Citizens express their will by directly creating laws
Government receives taxes from citizens and exists to support them.
Government receives its power from citizens and exists to serve them
Which part of the US Constitution states the six goals of government?
Bill of Rights
Article VI
Preamble
Article 1
Which statement is true?
Voters elect Congress members.
The Electoral College elects Congress.
Congress enforces policies.
The President of the US enacts policies.
Which branch of federal government makes laws?
bureaucracy
executive
legislative
judicial
Which parts of national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?
Senate and President
Supreme Court and President
House of Reps and Senate
Supreme Court and House of Reps
Which part of the national government initiated the process described in the newspaper headline?
Senate
Vice President
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
How have similar statements influenced modern congressional actions?
presidential impeachment
presidential nomination
presidential election
presidential veto
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 senator or representative introduces a bill.
The judicial branch rules if a law is constitutional.
The governor submits a bill for review at the national level.
A senator or representative reaches out to voters to submit drafted bills for review.
The diagram provides details about processes carried out by the executive branch at the national level of government. Which option best completes the diagram?
Fund the armed forces
Draft bills to become laws.
Make Cabinet appointments
Advise Supreme Court justices
Based on the table, how has the legislative process been impacted by presidential vetoes?
President's views are not reflected in public policy.
President's views are reflected in public policy.
Congress represents the will of the people.
Congress represents the will of the states.
What do the highest courts of Florida and the United States have in common?
Both have the same number of justices.
Both have chief justices.
Justices serve for life with good behavior.
Justices serve for set terms of office.
What is the next step in the lawmaking process?
Governor signs bill into law.
Bill goes to Senate for action
People vote on the bill in an election
Bill goes to Supreme Court for a hearing.
The diagram below provides details about the Florida court system. Which court completes the diagram?
Florida Supreme Court
Florida Military Court
Florida Traffic Court
Florida Trial Court
Which statement completes the diagram?
The jurors listen to arguments and delivers a verdict
Attorneys select a foreperson to serve as the jury spokesperson.
The jurors meet with court clerks to determine any biases they may have toward the trial in question
Attorneys determine which potential jurors will serve on the jury through a process called “voir dire.”
The newspaper details an important step in filling a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Which constitutional principle does the headline illustrate?
rule of law
judicial review
checks and balances
separation of powers
