WorksheetsT4- T7 EOC Practice Activity
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase "We the People"?
Citizens express their will through political parties.
Citizens express their will by directly creating laws.
Government receives taxes from citizens and exists to support them.
Government receives its power from citizens and exists to serve them.
The newspaper details an important step in filling a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Which constitutional principle does the headline illustrate?
rule of law
judicial review
checks and balances
separation of powers
The diagram shows the steps in selecting a juror.
Which statement completes the diagram?
The jurors listen to arguments and delivers a verdict.
Attorneys select a foreperson to serve as the jury spokesperson.
The jurors meet with court clerks to determine any biases they may have toward the trial in question.
Attorneys determine which potential jurors will serve on the jury through a process called “voir dire.”
Which statement completes the diagram showing steps in the national election process?
Which statement best completes the diagram?
Political parties hold midterm elections.
The winner of the national political debates takes the oath of office.
Primary elections are held to narrow down the candidates.
State legislatures cast votes to determine who will appear on the ballot.
Below are the biographies of two candidates running for governor of Florida.
Candidate A
-Was born in Alabama
-Lived in Florida during 4 years of college
-44 years old
-Has a degree in Political Science from UCF
-Has lived in Gainesville, FL for the past 2 years
Candidate B
-Was born in Tampa, FL
-Raised in Florida
-59 years old
-Has a law degree from Georgia Tech
-Lived abroad in France for 6 years
-Has lived in Orlando, FL for the past 10 years
According to the biographical information, for which reason is Candidate A NOT qualified to run for governor of Florida?
Candidate A is not old enough.
Candidate A was not born in Florida.
Candidate A does not have a law degree.
Candidate A has not lived in Florida long enough.
Which option is an example of how an individual may influence the government?
signing a petition
walking by a protest
writing a lifestyle blog
watching presidential debates
The image is a propaganda poster created by the U.S. government in 1944.
What was the desired impact of propaganda like this poster?
Boost the economy during wartime
Get more of the public to enlist in the armed forces
Reduce the cost of goods to support the armed forces
Encourage the public to support the war effort at home
The newspaper headline describes an event in U.S. history.
Which part of the national government initiated the process described in the newspaper headline?
Senate
Vice President
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
The diagram shows some of the steps involved in creating a law at the national level.
What is the first step in this lawmaking process?
A senator or representative introduces a bill
The judicial branch rules if a bill is constitutional
The governor submits a bill for review at the national level
A senator or representative reaches out to voters to submit drafted bills for review
The diagram provides details about processes carried out by the executive branch at the national level of government.
Which option best completes the diagram?
Fund the armed forces
Draft bills to become laws
Make Cabinet appointments
Advise Supreme Court justices
The diagram provides details about the Florida court system.
Which court completes the diagram?
Florida Supreme Court
Florida Military Court
Florida Traffic Court
Florida Trial Court
How did the 12th Amendment change the process of presidential elections in the United States?
It ensured presidents and vice presidents were elected as a team
It created a system that allowed voters to more directly elect the president
It ensured that candidates running for the office of president were more qualified
It created the opportunity for the Supreme Court to overturn presidential election results
