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WorksheetsEOC Review 23-24
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which scenario implies that a country does not have a strong rule of law?
There are special police forces, each of which has a different purpose.
All citizens are punished harshly for minor offenses.
Charges may be dropped depending on the accused person's status.
Individuals found guilty can appeal their case to a higher court.
What is the status of a person who was not born in the United States, but now has all the same legal rights and obligations as a person who was born in the United States?
naturalized citizen
permanent resident
temporary resident
documented immigrant
This chart lists the responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. What would be the most likely outcome if only a small portion of citizens fulfilled these obligations?
There would be fewer political disagreements since people are not arguing.
Services such as Social Security and Medicare would need to be cut.
The government would weaken and anarchy would result.
There may be little progress made and few positive changes
The scenario below describes a fictional country. What type of government does this country have?
oligarchy
autocracy
theocracy
democracy
The passage below describes a fictitious government. Country A's constitution grants some powers to the central government and other powers to the regional governments. The regional governments make laws that address the needs of the people in their regions. The people elect leaders to both the national government and the regional governments. What type of government does Country A have?
federal
confederal
unitary
authoritarian
How is life in a capitalist country different from life under other economic systems, such as socialism and communism?
In capitalist countries, there is less intense competition between businesses.
In capitalist countries, the average person has a higher standard of living.
In capitalist countries, there is seldom a gap between the rich and the poor.
In capitalist countries, the government provides more services to its people.
This diagram shows the structure of the Roman Republic’s government. What aspect of U.S. government was influenced by the Roman government, according to this diagram?
due process of law
universal suffrage
the rule of law
representative government
Which principle of government is evident in these amendments? Below is the text of the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
due process of law
equality of mankind
limited government
the rule of law
Which Enlightenment thinker was responsible for this concept, which influenced the Founding Fathers? The excerpt below was written by an Enlightenment thinker.
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
What was a lasting influence of the Magna Carta on American government?
limitations that were set on the monarch’s power
a framework for representative self-government
the civic participation of all citizens
freedom of speech, press, and assembly
The image below is from a colonial newspaper printed in 1765. Why did colonists object to this act?
They were required to pay higher taxes than the people in Britain.
The king passed the law without the approval of Parliament.
The tax revenue was not being used for anything in the colonies.
They believed the English Bill of Rights granted them a voice in government.
Read the excerpt from the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence. Which principle of government is described in this excerpt and is used to explain why the colonists were declaring their independence?
People are born with natural rights.
The king had broken the social contract.
Leaders should work for the good of the people.
The best government is the least government.
The words in the image below are from an important document. In which document are these words found?
The Declaration of Independence
The Preamble of the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Supremacy Clause in the Constitution
The chart below lists the powers of the three branches of government. Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
The Court of Appeals makes a ruling, and the Supreme Court reverses it.
The House of Representatives votes to approve a bill, but the Senate votes against it.
The president appoints a Supreme Court justice, but the Senate does not approve him.
Congress passes a law, and the president makes a speech opposing the law.
This is a diagram showing the governmental structure set up by the Constitution. Which words complete the diagram?
judicial, executive, legislative
federal, confederal, unitary
local, state, federal
president, cabinet, executive agencies
This is an excerpt from Article V of the Constitution. "The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments..." Why did the framers add this article to the Constitution?
so that updating the Constitution would be an easy process in the future
so that the federal government would maintain supremacy over states
so that the government would have the support of its future citizens
so that the federal government could be flexible as times changed
The chart below lists enumerated powers in the Constitution. Which power belongs in this list?
establish schools
set up a postal system
establish hospitals
construct roads
What is a common purpose of both the United States Constitution and the Florida constitution?
to provide a framework for government while limiting its authority
to ensure peace and tranquility through the passage of restrictive laws
to establish an economic system that allows free enterprise to flourish
to provide detailed instructions to elected officials and improve their effectiveness
What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
It did not address relations with other countries.
It did not establish an executive branch.
There was no way to amend the Articles of Confederation.
The states had to approve a law before Congress approved it.
This is an excerpt from The Anti-Federalist Papers, written in 1787. "It is proper here to remark, that the authority to lay and collect taxes is the most important of any power that can be granted; it connects with it almost all other powers, or at least will in process of time draw all other after it; it is the great mean of protection, security, and defence, in a good government, and the great engine of oppression and tyranny in a bad one." This excerpt explains what Anti-Federalist belief?
The proposed tax system does not provide for national defense.
The current plan does not sufficiently separate powers of government.
A federal tax system may result in a too-powerful government.
Congress needs greater ability to lay and collect taxes.
The chart below lists several issues that government deals with. Which level of government is most responsible for directly dealing with these issues?
local
state
federal
special purpose districts
What is the major purpose of most committees in Congress?
to make the final decision on a bill after the full Congress has approved it
to confirm or reject candidates who have been appointed to federal offices
to distribute federal grants and allocate tax money to different projects
to research a bill and decide whether to put it before the full Congress for a vote
This diagram shows the legislative process. Based on the diagram, which statement is true?
It is more difficult to get a law passed if a president vetoes it.
If the president takes no action, the bill automatically becomes a law.
The president always has the final say on whether a bill becomes a law.
A president can sign a bill and later reverse that decision.
What is the purpose of a civil jury?
to decide if there is enough evidence to charge the suspect with a serious crime
to listen to an appealed case and determine whether the lower court made an error
to decide if the defendant owes money to the plaintiff by a preponderance of the evidence
to listen to a case and come to a unanimous decision about the defendant's guilt or innocence
Which type of case is heard in both state and federal courts?
traffic violations
criminal cases
inheritance matters
immigration cases
How did the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution affect society?
It removed voting restrictions such as poll taxes.
It gave the right to vote to women.
It allowed the formerly enslaved to vote.
It lowered the voting age to 18 years.
The following quote comes from Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes' comments on the 1919 Supreme Court case Schenck v. United States, which was about free speech in wartime. "The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting 'fire' in a theater and causing a panic ... The question in every case is whether the words used are in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent." What statement did Justice Holmes make about free speech rights in this excerpt?
Free speech has no limits as long as it is factually correct.
Free speech protections do not cover statements that make people uncomfortable.
The government should very cautious about limiting free speech.
Free speech may be limited when it threatens public safety.
What is natural law?
All the laws that result from decisions in specific cases over the years
A set of principles that comes from people's basic sense of right and wrong
Laws that have been passed by an elected body such as a legislature
Laws that are created when a judge issues a decision in a case
What was the impact of the decision in Gideon v. Wainwright?
Defendants in all criminal cases must be provided with a lawyer if they cannot afford one.
The Supreme Court has the authority to review state laws and overturn them.
Schools have the right to limit student speech if it interferes with educational goals.
Juveniles are entitled to the same rights as adult when accused of a crime.
Which level of government would be able to raise or lower the drinking age?
state
local
federal
regional
This is a diagram representing several of the basic beliefs of Judaism. Which statement of belief could complete the diagram?
God expects all Jews to pray three times a day facing Jerusalem.
God expects all Jews to worship him as the only god.
God expects all Jews to honor Jesus as his son.
God expects all Jews to turn property over to Jewish leaders.
The chart below describes an amendment to the Constitution. Which amendment has made these impacts on society?
First
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Twenty-fourth
What issue prompted the formation of the Republican Party?
The argument over the Bank of the United States
The desire to have a smaller, less-involved government
The collapse of the Confederacy at the end of the Civil War
The existence of slavery and its expansion into the territories
Read the scenario below. What amendment was used to protect The New York Times's right to publish the information? In 1971, the Nixon Administration attempted to block The New York Times's publication of Pentagon reports that detailed how the government had misled the public about U.S. military involvement in Vietnam. The Supreme Court later upheld the newspaper's right to publish the story.
First
Second
Fifth
Sixth
Which requirement must a person meet to serve as a Florida state senator?
The state senator be at least 25 years old.
The state senator must have lived in Florida for two years.
The state senator must be a natural born citizen of the United States.
The state senator must be a resident of the state capital during the election.
The excerpt below is from Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution and describes an election procedure. Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector. Why was the system that is described above established?
The framers wanted to create a college to educate people on voting.
The framers wanted to enable strong people to become leaders.
The framers did not trust the average person to make the decision.
The framers were concerned about corruption in the election process.
What advertising technique is used in this commercial?
positive issue messaging
plain folks
symbolism
testimonial
What is an example of a foreign policy issue?
Congress must decide whether to renew the Every Student Succeeds Act.
States and the federal government are in disagreement about how to provide health insurance to the poor.
The United States considers what kind of assistance to send Ukraine to defend itself from Russia.
The president and Congress are in disagreement about what types of alternative energy to develop.
What method of dealing with international conflict is described in the paragraph about an international conflict that occurred in Cuba?
diplomacy
humanitarian effort
peacekeeping
sanctions
Which international organization was formed a few years after World War II ended and originally included only the United States, Canada, and democratic nations in Western Europe?
the North American Free Trade Agreement
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
the United Nations
the World Health Organization
The diagram below describes a change that occurred in the American colonies. Which statement completes the diagram?
Britain allowed American colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains, causing conflict with native tribes.
Parliament created a series of taxes that local governments had to pay, making it too costly to have local representation.
Britain began setting specific requirements for colonial legislatures, angering the colonists.
Britain expected the colonists to help pay for the cost o the war and for British soldiers who were there to protect them during conflicts with Indigenous groups.
Which statement is true about a permanent resident?
They have met the legal requirements of becoming a U.S. citizen.
They are not U.S. citizens yet but are obligated to become citizens.
They are allowed to live and work in the United States with no time limits.
They have the same status as a documented immigrant.
What are U.S. citizens obligated to do?
pay taxes
petition the government
attend civic meetings
vote in elections
The chart below lists the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment. Which freedom completes the list?
Freedom of movement
Freedom to petition
Freedom of property
Freedom of expression
The passage below describes a fictional scenario that concerns individual rights. What will be the outcome of this scenario?
The police cannot search Janice's house because the Third Amendment has been interpreted to mean that people have the right to privacy in their homes.
The police can search Janice's house if they have a "reasonable suspicion" that she has committed a crime.
The police cannot search Janice's house because she has no prior record.
The police can search Janice's house if they have obtained a search warrant from a judge.
Which amendment was passed due to opposition from young people who were angry that they could be drafted to serve in the Vietnam War, but could not vote?
Nineteenth
Twenty-fourth
Twenty-sixth
Twenty-seventh
What case that expanded due process was discussed in the excerpt?
Gideon v. Wainwright
In re Gault
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
Which statement is an example of antisemitism?
Jewish people have taken over the world's financial systems.
New York City has the largest Jewish population outside Israel.
Many Jews immigrated to Palestine after World War II.
Jews in the United States are a small but involved minority.
The quote below comes from an interview with President Kennedy in 1963 and describes an international conflict that the United States was involved in. What international conflict was Kennedy referring to?
World War II
The Vietnam War
the First Gulf War
The Second Gulf War
How is the role of the legislative branch different from the executive branch?
The legislative branch enforces laws, and the executive branch strikes laws down.
The legislative branch makes laws, and the executive branch interprets laws.
The legislative branch approves treaties, and the executive branch negotiates treaties.
The legislative branch cannot check the judicial branch, but the executive branch can.
The passage below describes life for women in Iran. Women in Iran are considered to be worth "half a man." This means that their testimony in court carries half the weight as that of a man, and in civil cases, they are awarded 50% of the damages that men would receive in the same situation. Women cannot enter certain professions. They must obtain permission from a male relative in order to travel for any reason. Women may be severely punished or even killed by members of their family if they are suspected of dishonoring their family. What principle of a constitutional government is absent in Iran, as described in this example?
individual rights
representative government
separation of powers
consent of the governed
What is the Preamble to the Constitution?
amendments that are also known as the Bill of Rights
articles that establish the three branches of government
a list of grievances against the king of Great Britain
the opening paragraph that sets the broad goals for the government
Everyone, including government officials, must follow the law. What fundamental political principle is it?
Democracy
Representative Government
Rule of Law
A written set of laws that the government must follow is called the __________________.
Boy Scout Law
E.R Dickson's School Rules
Pledge of Allegiance
Constitution
What type of government is run by the people?
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Regulates relations between people or groups of people.
Civil Law
Criminal Law
What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To argue against the ratification of the Constitution
To explain and defend the Constitution
To outline the failures of the Articles of Confederation
To promote the addition of the Bill of Rights
What was the main effect of the Dred Scott decision?
It declared that Congress could not ban slavery in the territories.
It led to the immediate abolition of slavery in the North.
It resulted in the passage of the 13th Amendment.
It overturned the Missouri Compromise.
Which country allows citizens to vote but only allows one political party (Communist Party) to run for office?
Mexico
Brazil
Cuba
United States of America
What is the primary purpose of government?
To provide entertainment to citizens
To regulate trade and commerce
To protect the rights of citizens
To create jobs
