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US History Florida EOC Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Constitution allow Congress to do in terms of the military?

a)

Quarter soldiers

b)

Declare War and support the military

c)

Act as Commander in Chief

d)

Sign treaties

2.

The qualifications to become President are

a)

citizen for 10 years, Protestant, at least 35 years old

b)

native born citizen, 35 years old, US resident for 14 years

3.

The president has the power to excuse a criminal from a crime. This is called a(an):

a)

pardon

b)

reprieve

c)

forgiveness

d)

pocket veto

4.

Article III of the Constitution established the U.S. Supreme Court. Why does this article refer to this court as "supreme"?

a)

It hears more cases than any other court

b)

It has authority over all other courts of the US

c)

It's officers are appointed by the President of the US

d)

It has authority over both the executive and legislative branches

5.

How does Congress stretch its powers to do "all means which are proper that are not prohibited"?

a)

foreign policy

b)

veto or sign laws

c)

the elastic clause

d)

executive orders

6.

Which court completes the diagram?

a)

U.S. Supreme Court

b)

Florida District Court

c)

Court of Veteran Appeals

d)

Florida Supreme Court

7.

Which document contains this passage?

a)

The US Constitution

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Declaration of Independence

8.

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shays' Rebellion?

a)

The Central Government could not regulate trade between the states.

b)

The Central Government could not pass taxes.

c)

The Central government lacked Executive Leadership.

d)

The Central Government could not operate a Court System

9.

Which Colonial concern led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

The King required colonists to vote for a Monarch.

b)

The King denied the colonists their right to petition.

c)

The King failed to tax the colonists

d)

The King denied Colonists the right to representation in Government.

10.

Which is a requirement for a citizen to become naturalized?

a)

5 years of military service in the US Army.

b)

Being born to American parents.

c)

Passing a U.S. History and Civics test.

d)

Working in the U.S. for at least 10 years.

11.

Which action involves changing US Foreign Policy?

a)

Congress passes a law regulating carbon pollution.

b)

Congress raises educational standards.

c)

The President issues an executive order moving troops into a communist country.

d)

The President issues a new health mandate through the CDC.

12.

The diagram below shows that the colonists formed some of their political views from some historical documents.

Which phrase completes the diagram?

a)

Self-Government

b)

Individual Liberties

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

13.

Place the steps for passing an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in order

a)

3/4 of State Legislatures ratify the amendment.

b)

Amendment is approved by 2/3 of the second Congressional chamber.

c)

Amendment is approved by 2/3 of one Congressional chamber.

d)

The proposed amendment is drafted by a legislator.

1)
2)
3)
4)
14.

Which check does the US Congress have over the President?

a)

Veto

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Impeachment

d)

Appointing Judges

15.

How did the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution impact the political process in the United States?

a)

Women were allowed to contribute to political campaigns.

b)

Women were allowed to hold citizenship rights.

c)

Women were allowed to hold public offices.

d)

Women were allowed to vote in national elections.

16.

Match the following documents to the principles they most relate to:

a)

Mayflower Compact

1.

Self-Government

b)

Magna Carta

2.

Rule of Law

c)

Common Sense

3.

Pro-American Independence Propaganda

d)

English Bill of Rights

4.

Limited Government

17.

Which principle of Government was reflected by the ruling of U.S. v Nixon?

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

The Social Contract

18.

Which of the following was NOT a form of Colonial Government that contributed to the American Government?

a)

VA House of Burgesses

b)

Fundamental orders of Connecticut

c)

Quakerism

d)

Mayflower compact

19.

A "Firm League of Friendship" refers to which Founding document?

a)

Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Northwest Ordinance

20.

Which agreement dealt with the expansion of the United States into the territories pictured?

a)

The Great Compromise 

b)

The Northwest Ordinance 

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Northeast Oridinance

21.

The political group most associated with anti-central government views were the...

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

c)

Federalist

d)

Anti-Federalist

22.

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

a)

A) Boston Tea Party

b)

B) Battle of Lexington and Concord

c)

C) Signing of the Declaration of Independence

d)

D) Boston Massacre

23.

What was the primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

a)

A) To establish trade relations with Europe

b)

B) To prevent European colonization in the Americas

c)

C) To promote democracy in Latin America

d)

D) To create a military alliance with Britain

24.

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

a)

A) 13th Amendment

b)

B) 14th Amendment

c)

C) 15th Amendment

d)

D) 19th Amendment

25.

What was the main cause of the U.S. Civil War?

a)

A) Disputes over tariffs

b)

B) Slavery and states' rights

c)

C) Expansion into the West

d)

D) Conflicts with Native Americans