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WorksheetsEOC Exam Practice Questions (Cred. of Sources/Public Policy)
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 38mins
A city is considering the construction of a subway system
The city’s mayor appoints a panel to study several proposed subway plans
Six months later, the panel publishes a 30 page report documenting its findings
What factor will contribute to the credibility of the report as a source on the topic?
Length of the report
Cost of the report to the city
Number of tables and charts in the report
Qualifications of the writers of the report
A coalition of environmental groups released a study on how a proposed new housing development would impact local wildlife
Which factor should be considered in evaluating the credibility of the study?
Cost of publishing the study
Use of graphs to display research data
Possible biases of the sponsoring organization
Public opinion about the housing development
Which of the following sources have the appropriate qualifications to be a credible source of information about how a proposed tax cut would affect the U.S. national debt?
A report published by the Congressional Budget Office
A tax policy analyses from the Department of the Treasury
A podcast by a P.A.C. (political action committee)
A letter to the editor of a newspaper from an engineer
You are engaged in a civic action project for Government
You will need to evaluate the credibility of each source you use in your project
What are the considerations in evaluating the credibility of sources?
The ease of availability
The cost to purchase the source
The use of supporting evidence and logical conclusions
The internal consistency
The qualifications and reputation of the writer or organization
Researching a civic issue involves determining which sources of information are relevant to the task
Which source would be the most relevant if you wanted to determine how your U.S. Representative voted on national education issues?
The National Organization for Women Facebook page
The Congressional Record
A report by your local school board
A Gallup Poll
A student is writing a research paper about impoundment
She is searching for sources of information
Identify the type of information that could be found for each of the following sources
1. An article in a scholarly journal about President Jefferson's use of impoundment (a)
2. A record of the testimony in the Supreme Court case Train v. City of New York (b)
3. A record of the vote to override President Nixon's veto of the Clean Water Act (c)
4. An editorial article written by a lawmaker about the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (d)
Identify the responsibilities of each branch of government
1. Propose the federal budget (a)
2. Sentences those who break the law (b)
3. Institutes impeachment proceedings (c)
Identify the responsibility of each branch of government
1. Interprets the laws (a)
2. Approves treaties with foreign nations (b)
3. Recognizes foreign nations (c)
What branch or branches of the federal government enforce the laws?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative and Judicial
Judicial and Executive
Separation of powers is a defining principle of the U.S. government
Identify (2) of the powers reserved for the judicial branch of the U.S. government
Interpret laws
Declare War
Sentence Offenders
Make Taxes
Establish Judicial Procedures
The legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government each have specific powers
What power belongs to the judicial branch?
Enforcing laws
Interpreting Laws
Passing Resolutions
Recognizing Foreign Nations
Identify the branch of government that is responsible for each policy action
1. Declares War (a)
2. Appoints an Ambassador (b)
3. Sets New Income Tax Rates (c)
4. Interprets the Constitution (d)
A business group wants its city to finance construction of a new airport
The city commissioners and some citizens feel that a new airport will be too expensive and that the proposed site is too close to an old city neighborhood with many low-income residents
The business leaders supporting the new airport can take a number of different approaches to get it built
Identify (3) approaches that represent the democratic processes of compromise, consensus building, negotiation, and persuasion
Try to replace the members of the city commission with officials who support the existing plan without changes
Make a concession to their opponents by offering to build the airport in a different location in the city
Hold neighborhood meetings to discuss how to address the concerns residents have about the new airport
Run commercials explaining how the cost of the airport will be offset by economic benefits that it will bring
Build the airport as proposed despite
opposition
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(a) processes are related to the acquisition of governmental power and influencing governmental decision-making
(b) processes are related to the institutional actions and procedures involved with the government carrying out its functions
Opportunities for civic engagement within the structures of government are made possible through political and public policy processes
Identify the following actions correctly
1. Voting in a presidential election is related to (a)
2. Lobbying the state legislature (b)
3. Providing testimony before legislative committees (c)
Opportunities for civic engagement within the structures of government are made possible through political and public policy processes
Identify the following actions correctly
1. Campaigning for a candidate (a)
2. Running for elective office (b)
3. Preparing briefs for a judicial proceeding (c)
Individuals and organizations engage government officials on public policy using several methods
Identify all of the methods citizens may use to effectively influence the government
Volunteer for a political campaign
Share unverified stores on
Write a letter to an elected official
Refuse to vote
Offer comments during public
meeting
Several situations are described in which citizens are dissatisfied with public policy
Match the situation with the appropriate step for a citizen to take
1. A citizen disagrees with an executive order that impacts national foreign policy (a)
2. A citizen believes that a new playground should be built in a neighborhood park (b)
3. A citizen fears the environment impact of a state road construction project (c)
4.A citizen believes that her views are being poorly represented at the congressional
level (d)
The Ohio General Assembly is considering a bill that would reduce the amount of tax revenue allocated to local school systems
A group of teachers is opposed to the passage of this bill
What would be the most effective action that the teachers' group could take to influence the General Assembly vote on this bill?
Filling an appeal with the state Supreme Court
Starting a letter-writing campaign to state legislators
Offering comments during local city council meetings
Holding public demonstrations in front of the White House
