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WorksheetsWeek 1 EOC Review (2.1/2.2/2.5/2.7/2.9/2.10
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3hrs 56mins
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person
being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years
holding employment in the U.S. for at least five years
reaching age eighteen and living in the U.S. capital
These events describe the use of a U.S. government document.
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Laura was born in France and lived in France until she moved to the U.S. at age 21. At age 25, Laura used her U.S. passport to travel to Morocco on vacation.
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Why did Laura use a U.S. passport to travel?
Laura was a resident alien of the U.S.
Laura was a resident national of the U.S.
Laura was a U.S. citizen by the law of soil.
Laura was a U.S. citizen by the law of blood.
Which is a constitutional means of obtaining U.S. citizenship?
Paying U.S. income taxes
Being born in the United States
Buying real estate in the United States
Agreeing to obey the laws of the United States
Which characteristic completes the Venn diagram?
Obtained at birth
Does not include voting rights
Obtained through naturalization
Requires residence in the United States
Which statement completes the diagram?
pay income tax for five years
serve in the U.S. armed services
be sponsored by an American employer
pass a test on American history and government
The passage below is from the Fourteenth Amendment.
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
What is an additional constitutional means for a person to have U.S. citizenship?
by treaty agreements
by purchasing citizenship
by having valuable work skills
by having U.S. citizens as parents
Which defines the term natrualized citizen?
the state of being vested with the rights and privileges of a citizen
the act or period of living in a place
a resident of a state or nation, especially one entitled to vote and other privileges
a person of foreign birth who becomes invested with the privileges and rights of their adopted country
Which of the following is an OBLIGATION of citizenship?
Attend government meetings
Vote in national elections
Volunteer in your community
Serve on a jury if called upon
Which of the following is a RESPONSIBILITY of citizenship?
Obeying the laws
Paying taxes
Registering with Selective Services
Be an informed an active citizen
A citizen received the notification below in the mail.
What civic responsibility does this notification represent?
getting a driver's license
appearing for jury duty
paying income tax
registering to vote
Which type of service project would help promote the common good?
planning a neighborhood recycling program
participating in a neighborhood party
completing homework on time
visiting public libraries
Look at the poster above and answer the following question.
What civic obligation is being addressed in the poster?
Jury Duty
Volunteering
Paying Taxes
Registering with the military
Which amendment that defines citizenship, grants citizenship to former slaves, and defines voters as males at least 21 years of age?
Amendment 2
Amendment 14
Amendment 7
Amendment 1
Which is considered a citizenship responsibility rather than an obligation?
Obeying the law
Paying taxes
Attending civic meetings
Register for Selective Service
Why is it important for citizens to meet the obligation requested in this document?
to guarantee our right to confront witnesses
to preseve constitutional limits on governmental power
to guarantee our right to be judged by a jury of our peers
to protect our right to petition for a writ of habeas corpus
What is a direct consequence of citizens not completing their responsibilities?
A fine
Jail
Loss of voting rights
The common good suffers
Which example is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?
volunteering in the community
attending civic meetings
voting in elections
paying taxes
Which is considered a citizenship responsibility rather than an obligation?
Obeying the law
Paying taxes
Attending civic meetings
Register for Selective Service
Who is a responsible citizen?
a person who lives in a community
a person who cares about others and works for the common good
a person who pollutes the environment
Ross is a high school student who wants to become a more active citizen. Which of the following is the most effective way for Ross to achieve this goal?
watch TV and imagine all the ways he could become an active citizen
raise his grades from As to Ms because working to get Ms and Es is too hard
volunteer at a local homeless shelter because he feels the need to help someone
Ali is talking to his friend about an issue on which they disagree. What should Ali do during this conversation to be a good citizen?
Walk out on his friend and forget about the conversation.
Stay open-minded and listen respectfully to his friend's opinions.
Yell at his friend until the friend admits that Ali is right.
The statements
below are from a conversation about a public policy issue.
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Peggy: People who receive state unemployment
benefits should be required to perform community service.
Jeff: I disagree.
People who are unemployed need the time to look for work.
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What
public policy solution would Peggy and Jeff likely support?
increased
background checks
increased
support payments
expanded
training programs
expanded private
assistance
Why are canned
food drives held?
to help private community groups support those in need
to help city administrators fulfill their responsibilities
to help county officials meet their obligations
to help state agencies distribute benefits
What problem was the ordinance meant to address?
concerns about
local businesses
threats to
public education
concerns about
parking
threats to
public safety
Fred is a homeowner interested in conserving the desert surrounding his home. Michaela is a nurse at the local children's hospital with three children of her own. Carlos is the owner of a medical supply company active in the local running club. Gina is a community college student who will soon be transferring to the local university to complete her degree.
Which person would be most likely to vote “yes” to raise local taxes to pay for construction of a new hospital?
A. Fred, because he wants the vacant lot near him to be used for construction
B. Michaela, because public funding would be split between two hospitals
C. Carlos, because he will profit from supplying the new business
D. Gina, because she will need to find work when she graduates
Here are views for and against the increase of minimum wage.
Which conclusion can be drawn from the views?
A. Minimum wage changes impact both small business owners and employees.
B. Minimum wage changes impact small-business owners more than employees.
C. Minimum wage changes impact employees more than small-business owners.
D. Minimum wage changes have little impact employees or small-business owners.
Flora is concerned because her little brother became ill at school. The doctor explains he has the flu. "I've seen an increase in flu cases among children the past few years," says the doctor. "Many children need flu shots, but their parents can't afford them." Flora decides to take action.
Which should be Flora’s final step in attempting to encourage her community to provide low-cost flu shots?
Organize a community meeting
Launch a social media campaign
Collaborate with local healthcare providers
Evaluate the impact of the initiative
These charts compare public and private trash-collection services.
Evelyn is preparing to speak to her fellow city council members about trash collection in the city. She looks at a chart made by her aide. Which argument could she make in favor of using the current city trash-collection service instead of a private service?
Can replacement will be easier if the city service collects trash
Recycling will increase if the city service collects trash
Residents will pay less if the city service collects trash.
There will be more jobs available if the city service collects trash.
What is the purpose of a trial process?
To determine guilt or innocence and ensure a fair outcome
To determine the weather forecast
To showcase the legal system's power
To sell tickets for entertainment purposes
What are the different stages of a trial process?
Opening statements, cross-examination, sentencing
Jury selection, opening statements, presentation of evidence, closing arguments, jury instructions, and deliberation
Arraignment, pre-trial motions, sentencing
Preliminary hearing, plea bargain, sentencing
How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?
An appellate court reviews another court's decision
An appellate court usually has a jury
An appellate court decides issues of fact
An appellate court examines more witnesses
What is the role of juries in the American legal system?
To decide the menu at court cafeterias
To ensure justice is served by deciding guilt or innocence
To argue cases in front of the judge
To provide security in the courtroom
What is the role of juries in the administration of justice?
To provide legal advice to the judge
To serve as witnesses in the trial
To make decisions on the evidence presented in the trial
To prosecute the case
At which levels do juries operate within the American legal system?
At the international level
Only at the federal level
Only at the state level
At both state and federal levels
Why are jury trials important?
They speed up the trial process
They ensure the trial is publicized
They provide a check on governmental power
They reduce the cost of trials
How are juries selected?
By a random draw from a pool of judges
By election from the local community
By a random draw from the eligible population
By appointment from the government
What types of jury trials exist?
Documentary and non-documentary trials
Formal and informal trials
Public and private trials
Civil and criminal trials
If you believe your trial was not handled fairly what can you do?
Nothing, the verdict is final
Appeal your verdict to a higher court
Write to the judge
Petition the Supreme Court
What position requires someone to be 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and must reside in the U.S. for the last 14 years?
U.S. House of Representatives
Governor
President
U.S. Senate
What are the requirements to run for Governor?
30 years old and live in the state for 7 years
21 years old and live in the state for 2 years
35 years old and live in the U.S. for 14 years
25 years old and be a citizen for 7 years
What is the maximum number of consecutive 4-year terms a Lieutenant Governor may serve before they are not eligible to run for that office again?
2 terms
3 terms
4 terms
No limit on the number of terms
How long must a candidate for Lieutenant Governor have been a resident of Florida?
At least 5 years
At least 7 years
At least 10 years
At least 4 years
Which position requires the candidate to be a U.S. citizen, live in the district they represent, be a state resident for at least 2 years, and be at least 21 years old?
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
A member of the Florida House of Representatives
A member of the Florida Senate
What is one of the qualifications for a person to run for Governor in Florida?
Must be a resident of the state for at least 5 years
Must be at least 30 years old
Must have a college degree
Must be at least 35 years old
What is the term limit for members of the U.S. House of Representatives?
4-year terms
6-year terms
No term limits; they can serve an unlimited number of 2-year terms
No term limits; they can serve an unlimited number of 4-year terms
What is the term limit for members of the U.S. Senate?
4-year terms
6-year terms
No term limits; they can serve an unlimited number of 2-year terms
No term limits; they can serve an unlimited number of 6-year terms
What is the minimum age requirement for a person to run for the U.S. House of Representatives?
25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
21 years old
How many years must a person have lived in the U.S. to be eligible to run for Vice President?
9 years
14 years
7 years
10 years
What is the minimum age requirement for a person to run for the office of President of the United States?
25 years old
30 years old
35 years old
40 years old
The poster was created in 1917.
Which type of communication is shown in this poster?
Accurate
Biased
Informational
Propaganda
This poster was displayed in 1947, at the beginning of the Cold War. How can the information on this poster best be categorized
Advertisement
Entertainment
Factual
Propaganda
An image that stands for an idea is called
Symbolism
Propaganda
Fact
Generalities
A prejudice in favor of or against something is called
Propaganda
Symbolism
Bias
Fact
Sarah watched the news every night. The news station she watches only covers negative stories about Taylor Swift.
What form of communication is being used to impact Sarah's opinion?
Symbolism
Campaigning
Bias
Propaganda
Which term is used to describe communication aimed at influencing public attitudes or opinons toward some cause or position?
Propaganda
Symbolism
Suffrage
Bias
What is the connection between politicians and the media?
The media doesn't need politicians. It sets the public agenda on its own.
Politicians don't need the media. They can campaign without the help of the press.
Politicians depend on the media to get their message out but are worried that the media will cover them negatively.
The media covers politicians positively if that person has paid them for advertisements.
What is the main purpose of lobbyists?
pooling money to give to candidates running for office
giving info to convince politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions
providing politicians with biased information to increase the common good
endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform
What is an interest group?
People with common interests who try to influence government and public policy.
Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money
the source of news and info about current events
The media acts as (a) by questioning government officials and holding them accountable for their actions
