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EOC practice 1

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Boston Tea Party- a group of colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor in

protest.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

The Preamble is the introduction to the US Constitution and states the principles and goals of the government.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

________ is famous for writing his pamphlet- Common Sense, which helped spread patriotism among the colonists

a)

Thomas Paine

b)

John Locke

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

4.

The Legislative Branch interprets the laws through a court system that ranges from the Supreme Court to the state and local courts.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

A Representative Democracy is where a group of citizens choose individuals to represent them in governmental matters.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

The Legislative Branch interprets the laws through a court system that ranges from the Supreme Court to the state and local courts.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

A Representative Democracy is where a group of citizens choose individuals to represent them in governmental matters.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

The Third Amendment states the accused cannot be tried for a serious crime, unless they are indicted by a Grand Jury.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Freedom of Speech means that you can speak out against the government without fear

of punishment.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

A Oligarchy is a type of government with a king/queen as the head of the government

a)

true

b)

false

11.

The United States is really one big state .

a)

true

b)

false

12.

The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

_______ is an English writer who influenced Thomas Jefferson, a primary writer of

the Declaration of Independence.

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Ben Franklin

14.

Freedom of Assembly means that you have the right to gather a petition and present it to

the government as a formal request for change.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

The Articles of Confederation is a document that was the colonists first attempt at a

constitution.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

The 9th Amendment guarantees you protection from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, without a search warrant.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

The Articles of Confederation is a document that was the colonists first attempt at a

constitution.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

The President of the United States is elected every 3 years

a)

true

b)

false

19.

The President can serve no more than 2 consecutive terms in office.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

The ________ Amendment guarantees you the right to bear arms.

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

21.

Freedom of Press means that you can express your opinions and emotions through written information- this includes on social media and the internet.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

Freedom of _________ means that a person can practice any religion they choose.

a)

assembly

b)

press

c)

religion

d)

petition

23.

A ________ is someone who moves permanently to a new country.

a)

citizen

b)

alien

c)

immigrant

d)

refugee

24.

If you are born in the US, you are automatically a US citizen, whether your parents are citizens or not does not matter.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

________of the US Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch.

a)

Article I

b)

Article I

c)

Article III

d)

none of the choices

26.

What is the decision of a court called?

a)

Verdict

b)

Jury

c)

Bench Trial

d)

Evidence

27.

What are the two TYPES of trials?

a)

Legislative trial and Judicial trials

b)

state trials and federal trials

c)

civil trials and criminal trials

28.
When a person commits a crime, they are tried in what type of case?
a)
Criminal Case
b)
Civil Case
29.

The head of the state’s Executive Branch is the governor .

a)

true

b)

false

30.

All states have 3 branches of government and a state constitution.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

A _________ is a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

democracy

32.

A constitution is the rulebook for a country’s government.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

The freedoms of religion, press, assembly, and petition are all guaranteed by the Second Amendment.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

A person can obtain dual citizenship by being born in another country to American citizens (parents).

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizens.

a)

true

b)

false

36.

Powers that are listed in the constitution

a)

Expressed

b)

Concurrent

c)

Reserved

d)

Implied

37.

Powers shared by both the Federal and State government.

a)

Expressed

b)

Concurrent

c)

Reserved

d)

Implied

38.

Powers shared by both the Federal and State government.

a)

Expressed

b)

Concurrent

c)

Reserved

d)

Implied

39.

The U.S. Constitution outlines individual rights in the Bill of Rights. Where can an outline of individual rights be found in the Florida Constitution?

a)

Article II

b)

Preamble

c)

Article IV

d)

Declaration of Rights

40.

According to the Florida Constitution, how many branches of government does Florida have?


"SECTION 3.  Branches of government.— The powers of the state government shall be divided into legislative, executive and judicial branches. No person belonging to one branch shall exercise any powers appertaining to either of the other branches unless expressly provided herein."

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

41.

What conclusion can you make based on the graphic?

a)

the Florida Constitution is much older than the U.S.

b)

the Florida Constitution is much longer than the U.S.

c)

There have been few disputes with the U.S. Constitution

d)

Florida became a state in 1968

42.
How does the process for amending the Constitution of Florida compare to that of amending the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Amending the FL Constitution is much more difficult to amend then the US Constitution
b)
Amending the US Constitution is much more difficult to amend then the FL Constitution
c)
The Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution follow the same procedures for amendment
d)
The U.S. Constitution requires two steps for amendment, while the Florida Constitution is amended in a single step
43.
Issue licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc.)
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
44.

28) Why did the Anti-Federalists believe it was important for any constitution to protect freedom of speech and the press?

a)

A) to encourage citizens to vote

b)

B) to encourage an open exchange of ideas

c)

C) to support the growth of political parties

d)

D) to help the government control the people

45.

30) Which is a benefit of the rule of law?

a)

A) Bureaucratic procedures are reduced

b)

B) Government decisions are based on the will of the people

c)

C) Government officials can act on their own instincts in an emergency

d)

D) It protects citizens from an over reach of government power

46.

31) Joe is arrested for shop lifting. He goes to trial and is found 'not guilty'. However the shop owner found a video proving his guilt after his trial. The shop owner takes the video to the district attorney. How would the district attorney respond?

a)

A) With this evidence Joe will probably be convicted at his 2nd trial

b)

B) Joe cannot be convicted because he was not advised of his right to remain silent.

c)

C) Joe cannot be tried again because it would violate the ban on 'double jeopardy'

d)

D) After seeing the evidence Joe will plead guilty to a lesser charge.

47.

36) Federalism is...

a)

A) Division of power between all the fifty states

b)

B) Division of power between counties in a state

c)

C) Division of power among the federal, state, and local levels

d)

D) Separation of powers between the 3 branches

48.

2) Freedom of speech, religion, the press, petition and peaceful assembly are all protected by what amendment?

a)

A) 1st

b)

B) 2nd

c)

C) 5th

d)

13th

49.

Which of the below is NOT considered a U.S. citizen?

a)

Someone who has gone through naturalization

b)

Someone who was born to American parents in Argentina

c)

a legal permanent resident

d)

a nonresident alien

50.

Who is considered a natural-born U.S. citizen?

a)

Naturalized

b)

Law of Blood

c)

Permanent resident alien

d)

Law of Soil

51.

Alejándro was born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida – his parents are legal permanent residents. Is Alejándro a U.S. Citizen? Why?

a)

Yes, Law of Soil

b)

Yes, Law of Blood

c)

Only if his parents go through naturalization

d)

No, he would need to be naturalized

52.

Which is NOT a requirement for a person to become a naturalized citizen?

a)

Be employed with a job

b)

Have good character

c)

Be fluent in English

d)

Pass a naturalization test

53.

Select the statement which is true of aliens in the United States:

a)

cannot hold public office.

b)

can vote in elections.

c)

cannot attend school.

d)

are not protected by U.S. laws.