WorksheetsEOC practice 1
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 31mins
Boston Tea Party- a group of colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor in
protest.
true
false
The Preamble is the introduction to the US Constitution and states the principles and goals of the government.
true
false
________ is famous for writing his pamphlet- Common Sense, which helped spread patriotism among the colonists
Thomas Paine
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
The Legislative Branch interprets the laws through a court system that ranges from the Supreme Court to the state and local courts.
true
false
A Representative Democracy is where a group of citizens choose individuals to represent them in governmental matters.
true
false
The Legislative Branch interprets the laws through a court system that ranges from the Supreme Court to the state and local courts.
true
false
A Representative Democracy is where a group of citizens choose individuals to represent them in governmental matters.
true
false
The Third Amendment states the accused cannot be tried for a serious crime, unless they are indicted by a Grand Jury.
true
false
Freedom of Speech means that you can speak out against the government without fear
of punishment.
true
false
A Oligarchy is a type of government with a king/queen as the head of the government
true
false
The United States is really one big state .
true
false
The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.
true
false
_______ is an English writer who influenced Thomas Jefferson, a primary writer of
the Declaration of Independence.
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
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.
true
false
The Articles of Confederation is a document that was the colonists first attempt at a
constitution.
true
false
The 9th Amendment guarantees you protection from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, without a search warrant.
true
false
The Articles of Confederation is a document that was the colonists first attempt at a
constitution.
true
false
The President of the United States is elected every 3 years
true
false
The President can serve no more than 2 consecutive terms in office.
true
false
The ________ Amendment guarantees you the right to bear arms.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Freedom of Press means that you can express your opinions and emotions through written information- this includes on social media and the internet.
true
false
Freedom of _________ means that a person can practice any religion they choose.
assembly
press
religion
petition
A ________ is someone who moves permanently to a new country.
citizen
alien
immigrant
refugee
If you are born in the US, you are automatically a US citizen, whether your parents are citizens or not does not matter.
true
false
________of the US Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch.
Article I
Article I
Article III
none of the choices
What is the decision of a court called?
Verdict
Jury
Bench Trial
Evidence
What are the two TYPES of trials?
Legislative trial and Judicial trials
state trials and federal trials
civil trials and criminal trials
The head of the state’s Executive Branch is the governor .
true
false
All states have 3 branches of government and a state constitution.
true
false
A _________ is a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.
monarchy
oligarchy
theocracy
democracy
A constitution is the rulebook for a country’s government.
true
false
The freedoms of religion, press, assembly, and petition are all guaranteed by the Second Amendment.
true
false
A person can obtain dual citizenship by being born in another country to American citizens (parents).
true
false
Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizens.
true
false
Powers that are listed in the constitution
Expressed
Concurrent
Reserved
Implied
Powers shared by both the Federal and State government.
Expressed
Concurrent
Reserved
Implied
Powers shared by both the Federal and State government.
Expressed
Concurrent
Reserved
Implied
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?
Article II
Preamble
Article IV
Declaration of Rights
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."
1
2
3
4
What conclusion can you make based on the graphic?
the Florida Constitution is much older than the U.S.
the Florida Constitution is much longer than the U.S.
There have been few disputes with the U.S. Constitution
Florida became a state in 1968
28) Why did the Anti-Federalists believe it was important for any constitution to protect freedom of speech and the press?
A) to encourage citizens to vote
B) to encourage an open exchange of ideas
C) to support the growth of political parties
D) to help the government control the people
30) Which is a benefit of the rule of law?
A) Bureaucratic procedures are reduced
B) Government decisions are based on the will of the people
C) Government officials can act on their own instincts in an emergency
D) It protects citizens from an over reach of government power
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) With this evidence Joe will probably be convicted at his 2nd trial
B) Joe cannot be convicted because he was not advised of his right to remain silent.
C) Joe cannot be tried again because it would violate the ban on 'double jeopardy'
D) After seeing the evidence Joe will plead guilty to a lesser charge.
36) Federalism is...
A) Division of power between all the fifty states
B) Division of power between counties in a state
C) Division of power among the federal, state, and local levels
D) Separation of powers between the 3 branches
2) Freedom of speech, religion, the press, petition and peaceful assembly are all protected by what amendment?
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 5th
13th
Which of the below is NOT considered a U.S. citizen?
Someone who has gone through naturalization
Someone who was born to American parents in Argentina
a legal permanent resident
a nonresident alien
Who is considered a natural-born U.S. citizen?
Naturalized
Law of Blood
Permanent resident alien
Law of Soil
Alejándro was born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida – his parents are legal permanent residents. Is Alejándro a U.S. Citizen? Why?
Yes, Law of Soil
Yes, Law of Blood
Only if his parents go through naturalization
No, he would need to be naturalized
Which is NOT a requirement for a person to become a naturalized citizen?
Be employed with a job
Have good character
Be fluent in English
Pass a naturalization test
Select the statement which is true of aliens in the United States:
cannot hold public office.
can vote in elections.
cannot attend school.
are not protected by U.S. laws.
