WorksheetsNew Civics EOC Random Review - Part 4
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 26mins
What right does the media have according to the 1st Amendment?
The right to peacefully protest
The right to vote
The right to watch the government and inform the people
The right to form political action committees
What can individual people do to hold the government accountable?
Pardon criminals
Interpret the Constitution
Attend civic meetings and vote
Change citizenship laws
What is the purpose of interest groups?
To monitor and inform the people
To attend civic meetings
To try to get government actions supporting their cause
To vote
What do Political Action Committees (P.A.C.s) do?
They peacefully protest
They run for office
They petition the government
They raise money for candidates who support their issues
How do lobbyists influence the government on behalf of interest groups?
By voting
By running for office
By attending civic meetings
By meeting with lawmakers to get support for bills favorable to the interest group
What is the first step citizens should take to impact public policy?
Conduct research
Identify the problem
Take action
Come up with alternatives
What should citizens do after identifying the problem and conducting research?
Take action immediately
Identify who can fix the problem
Come up with alternatives
Sign a petition
What is important to consider when coming up with alternatives to solve a problem?
The color of the alternatives
The number of people in the room
The pros and cons of each alternative
The alternative that is the most expensive
How can individuals influence policy makers?
Reading social media posts
Attending a party
Signing a petition
Watching the news
Problems that need to be solved with issues in your neighborhood (like flooding or vandalism)...
Go to the Federal government
Go to the State government
Go to the Local government
Go to the United Nations
What does bias in media communication mean?
Presenting facts from both sides equally
Favoring neither side of an argument
Clearly favoring one side over the other
Using symbols to encourage a particular way of thinking
What is the impact of biased communication in media?
It ensures people are well-informed
It encourages critical thinking among the public
It leads to people not getting all the facts
It prevents emotional decisions
What is symbolism in the context of media and political communication?
Presenting information without any bias
Using emotion to persuade the audience
Using symbols to encourage a particular way of thinking
Reporting facts in a neutral manner
What can be the impact of using symbolism in political communication?
It provides a balanced view of the issues
It may lead to people making assumptions
It ensures that all facts are presented
It prevents any form of bias
What does propaganda aim to do?
Provide unbiased and comprehensive news
Combine bias, symbolism, and emotion to persuade
Encourage people to make decisions based on facts
Ensure that the audience receives all sides of a story
What is the impact of propaganda on the audience?
It leads to well-informed decisions
It encourages emotional decisions
It promotes unbiased opinions
It prevents any form of persuasion
How old must a person be to serve as the U.S. President?
At least 30 years old
At least 35 years old
At least 25 years old
At least 21 years old
What is the minimum age requirement for a U.S. Senator?
At least 25 years old
At least 21 years old
At least 30 years old
At least 35 years old
For how many years must a U.S. Representative have been a U.S. citizen before taking office?
14+ years
9+ years
7+ years
2+ years
What is the minimum age requirement for a Florida Governor?
At least 21 years old
At least 25 years old
At least 30 years old
At least 35 years old
How long must a Florida Senator have been a resident of Florida before taking office?
2+ years
7+ years
9+ years
14+ years
Which elected official can serve unlimited 6-year terms?
U.S. President
U.S. Senator
Florida Governor
Florida Representative
What is the term length for a Florida state government Representative?
2-year terms
4-year terms
6-year terms
Unlimited 4-year terms
What is the purpose of primary elections?
To decide the winner of the general election
To earn a political party nomination
To vote on amendments
To elect the president
What do political party conventions involve?
Debating opponents
Fundraising and giving speeches
Meetings where delegates nominate 1 candidate to compete in the general election
Voters completing a ballot with their choices for local, state, and national election contests
What is one impact of elections and voting?
They determine the host city for the Olympics
They decide Movie star salaries
They impact government policies and actions
They establish new political parties
What is a characteristic of the Democratic Party?
Supports business and is "conservative"
Founded in 1854 to oppose the expansion of slavery
More government, more assistance, supports unions, and is "liberal"
Lower taxes and less assistance
What is a characteristic of the Republican Party?
More government and more regulations
Lower taxes, less assistance, more freedom, supports business, and is "conservative"
Supports unions and is "liberal"
Founded in 1828 to represent the "common man"
What is the result of having free and fair elections?
The economy improves
Our constitutional republic remains strong
The education system weakens
International relations grow
Why didn't the Framers of the U.S. Constitution want the people to elect the President directly?
They wanted to simplify the election process
They did not trust the electoral process
They wanted only the electors to make the decision
They did not want the people to elect the President directly
What is the role of the electors in the Electoral College?
To vote for the President in November
To make the final choice for President and Vice President
To count the electoral votes in January
To run for President and Vice President
What change did the 12th Amendment introduce to the electoral process?
The Vice President would be the runner-up in the presidential election
The electors would vote for their party's candidate
The electors would first vote on President and then Vice President
The general public would vote for the President directly
How many electoral votes are available in a U.S. Presidential election?
270
538
228
50
How many electoral votes must a candidate secure to win the U.S. Presidential election?
At least 270 electoral votes
Exactly 538 electoral votes
More than 300 electoral votes
Less than 270 electoral votes
Is it possible to win the popular vote and lose the U.S. Presidential election?
Yes, and this has happened 5 times in U.S. history
No, the popular vote always determines the winner
Yes, but this has never happened in U.S. history
No, because the electoral vote is not used
What is domestic policy concerned with?
How our government deals with foreign countries
How our government deals with issues at home
The goal of foreign policy
Tools used in foreign policy
Which of the following is NOT an example of domestic policy?
Education
Healthcare
Diplomacy
Civil Rights
The President, The Secretary of State, U.S. Ambassadors play a role in?
US Domestic Policy
US. Foreign Policy
Writing US Laws
Local government politics
What is the primary goal of foreign policy?
To ensure domestic stability
To pursue the national interest
To promote educational programs
To increase taxes
which tool is used first in foreign policy?
Sanctions
War
Diplomacy
Trade agreements
What does foreign policy aim to do besides pursuing the national interest?
Increasing domestic taxes
Encouraging trade with U.S. abroad
Reducing education quality
Decreasing healthcare coverage
What is the main goal of the United Nations (U.N.)?
To settle legal disputes between countries
To encourage trade and economic growth
To keep peace worldwide
To increase U.S. security
What is the main goal of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
Helping with humanitarian relief
Collective security for North America and much of Europe
World trade and tariff reductions
Justice for member nations
Which organization is known as the judicial branch of the U.N.?
WTO
NATO
World Court
USMCA
What is the main goal of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
To defend each other from attack
To keep peace worldwide
To encourage trade and economic growth
To give assistance to developing countries
What is the USMCA and what did it replace?
A military alliance that replaced the League of Nations
A trade agreement that replaced NAFTA
A judicial organization that replaced the International Court of Justice
A non-governmental organization that replaced the Red Cross
Which of the following is a characteristic of NGOs?
They are military alliances of countries
They are part of the government
They operate independently from government
They aim to reduce acts of aggression
What was the outcome of the Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961 where the U.S. tried to stop communism in Cuba?
Communism was stopped successfully
The invasion was a success, but communism remained
The invasion failed to stop communism
The invasion was not related to communism
During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, how did the US President get the Soviet nuclear missiles removed from Cuba?
By declaring war on the Soviet Union
Through diplomacy and a blockade
By supporting a coup in Cuba
By launching a counter-missile attack
What was the result of the Korean War from 1950-53?
South Korea invaded North Korea
US troops helped South Korea and won the war
US troops helped South Korea, but there was no winner
North Korea successfully unified Korea under communism
What was the main reason for the US military's involvement in the Vietnam War from 1965-75?
To support the communist North
To help rebuild Vietnam after the war
To stop the communist North from invading the South
To colonize Vietnam
What was the purpose of the Berlin Airlift in 1948-49?
To evacuate citizens from Berlin
To help the allies fight fascist Germany, Japan and Italy
To airlift supplies to West Germany after the Soviets blocked access
To drop propaganda leaflets over East Germany
What was the effect of the Anti-Apartheid Act enacted by the US from 1986 to 1991?
It led to the start of apartheid in South Africa
It increased racial discrimination in South Africa
It had no significant impact on South Africa
It helped end apartheid (racial discrimination) in South Africa
Which of the following methods is NOT listed as a way to solve foreign conflicts and protect the national interest?
Diplomacy
Espionage
Sanctions
Colonization
Which form of government is characterized by rule by a small group of rich, powerful, or military leaders focused on their own benefit?
Monarchy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
What does a U.S. Constitutional Republic include that allows citizens to elect their leaders?
Direct Democracy
Representative Government
Oligarchy
Theocracy
In a U.S. Constitutional Republic, what is the term used to describe the division of power between the U.S. and the states?
Checks & Balances
Rule of Law
Federalism
Individual Rights
Which principle ensures that government power is defined and limited by a constitution in a U.S. Constitutional Republic?
Democracy
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Due Process of Law
What is the system called that prevents any one part of the government from becoming too powerful in a U.S. Constitutional Republic?
Totalitarianism
Checks & Balances
Rule of Law
Individual Rights
What distinguishes a constitutional monarchy from an absolute monarchy?
In a constitutional monarchy, the king/queen has full power
In a constitutional monarchy, the king/queen's power is limited.
In a constitutional monarchy, religious leaders run the government.
In a constitutional monarchy, one ruler has absolute power
What is one of the advantages of a federal system of government?
It allows the central government to take away state powers.
It delegates all power to the central government.
It balances local sovereignty with national unity.
It enables states to leave the central government at any time.
In a federal system, how is power distributed between the central government and the states?
The central government has all the power.
The central government and states have their own powers and responsibilities.
States have all the power and can end central government powers.
States can delegate tasks to the central government.
Why are Confederal and Unitary systems more likely to be authoritarian governments?
Because power is evenly shared between state and central government levels
Because all individual rights are protected
Because the control of power is "out of balance"
Because a Constitution guarantees power can't be abused
What does a federal system protect against?
Centralization of all governmental powers
Independence of states
Authoritarianism
National unity
What type of economic system allows individuals to make their own economic choices and is characterized by a "Free Market Economy"?
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
Government-controlled systems
In which economic system does the government have complete control over all economic choices?
Capitalism
Mixed Economy
Socialism
Communism
Which economic system is described as having more government control and more taxes to provide more services, but still allows private property ownership?
Capitalism
Communism
Socialism
Dictatorship
How are living standards generally affected in a capitalist system?
Living standards are the lowest
Living standards are high
Living standards are not as high
There is little incentive to innovate
What is a key characteristic of a "Mixed Economy"?
Government owns all property
Government takes over some industries
There are less "safety nets" to people
Complete government control
What is a common form of government in most communist countries?
Democracies
Dictatorships
Monarchies
Republics
