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WorksheetsEOC Practice Civics
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 52mins
The following describes the characteristics of a form of government: Limited personal freedoms, Rulers are chosen by a higher power, Laws and decisions are based on religious beliefs, Religious authorities rule in the name of a god or deity. Which form of government is being described?
republic
theocracy
monarchy
oligarchy
Which statement explains one way in which autocracy and direct democracy are different?
An autocracy allows citizens to vote.
A democracy encourages people to share everything.
An autocracy keeps power in the hands of one person.
A democracy allows citizens to vote for representatives.
What is one advantage of a federal government system compared to a unitary government system?
Federal governments control economic planning while unitary governments do not.
Unitary governments create national constitutions while federal governments do not.
Federal governments share power between different units while unitary governments do not.
Unitary governments ensure that citizens have the same legal rights while federal governments do not.
Which statement is true about a confederal system?
In a confederal system, the people have the most power.
In a confederal system, city governments have the most power.
In a confederal system, state governments have the most power.
In a confederal system, international associations have the most power.
How does the U.S. Constitution limit the role of Commander in Chief?
Congress has the power to declare war.
Congress controls the military during wartime.
Congress has the power to appoint military leaders.
Congress makes decisions about military operations.
Which action illustrates the concept of concurrent powers in the U.S. government?
The federal government prints money.
Both states and the federal government levy taxes.
The state government issues a driver's license to a new driver.
Both the federal and state governments enact peace treaties with other nations.
Read the following sentence and answer the question below: The Constitution limits the kind of laws that can be made by the federal government, and thereby grants the states the power to make all other necessary laws. Which word describes this type of power?
absolute
democratic
enumerated
reserved
What is guaranteed by the "Supremacy Clause" of the U.S. Constitution?
the supremacy of federal over state law
the supremacy of Congress over the President
the supremacy of the people over their government
the supremacy of individual rights over government power
Which statement describes one of the two ways that constitutional amendments can be proposed?
They can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.
They can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Supreme Court.
They can be proposed by two-thirds vote of each house of Congress.
They can be proposed by two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives.
Why is a formal amendment process important?
To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change.
To give the president a role in changing the government.
To prevent the Supreme Court from being eliminated.
To keep some states from being too powerful.
Which part of the federal government can impeach the president?
The Cabinet
The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives
The National Security Council
Read the following scenario and answer the question below: The president makes a television appearance and announces that the government needs more money to pay for government services and domestic policies. The president then drafts an executive order for a new payroll tax. However, the Supreme Court rules the order to be unconstitutional. Which statement justifies the Supreme Court ruling?
A. Domestic policies are made by the Senate.
B. The power to tax belongs to the legislative branch.
C. Executive orders are approved by the judicial branch.
D. The power to increases government services belongs to the Congress.
Read the following scenario and answer the question below: After a period of increasing hostilities, North Korea invades Guam, a U.S. territory. Congress is adjourned, and the president must act. Which action would the president most likely take?
A. The president can order Congress to a special session for a war resolution.
B. The president can send the military immediately in the case of national emergencies.
C. The president can commit the military temporarily until he can obtain permission at a later date.
D. The president must wait for Congress to resume its legislative session in order to get authorization.
What is one responsibility of the executive branch of government?
A. to make the laws
B. to judge the laws
C. to enforce the laws
D. to interpret the laws
If someone loses their case at the U.S. District Court level, which court would they send their appeal to?
A. U.S. Court of Federal Claims
B. U.S. Courts of Appeals
C. State Appeals Court
D. State Trial Courts
Why do federal judges enjoy lifetime tenure?
to ensure the system of checks and balances
to strengthen their jurisdiction over state courts
to limit power of the legislative and executive branches
to maintain their independence from political and popular pressures
After a bill passes the Florida House of Representatives, where does the bill go?
The Governor signs the bill into law
The bill goes to the Senate for action
The people vote on the bill in an election
The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing
Which statement identifies a similarity between the U.S. and Florida constitutions?
Both guarantee individual freedoms
Both have the same amendment process
Both outline the process for obtaining citizenship
Both outline the framework for state and local governments
Which government provide garbage collection services to homes and businesses?
Federal
State
Nation
Local
An interstate highway runs through a town in a county in Florida. It has potholes and cracks after years of use. Which group would be responsible for the repairs?
Florida Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
the county's roads department
the town's roads department
Which individual could qualify as a candidate for President of the United States?
Max is 67 years old; he has lived in Ontario, Canada for all of his life; he was born in Detroit.
Martha is 45 years old; she has lived in Chicago for the last 18 years; she was born in Tampa.
Karen is 42 years old; she has lived in Boston for the last 26 years; she was born in Ireland of Irish parents.
What age must a candidate at least be in order to be qualified to become a U.S. Senator?
21
25
30
35
What is one method that interest groups use to monitor government?
They file lawsuits on special issues.
They publish editorials in newspapers
They attend legislative committee hearings
They advise candidates on election strategies.
Which headline represents the media acting as a watchdog?
"Representative Voted for Education Budget Cuts"
"President Saddened by Loss of Favorite Baseball Team in World Series"
"State Senator Retires After 30 Years to Spend More Time with Family"
"Governor Donates Money to Company Suspected of Terrorism Prior to Taking Office"
Which action would be the best first step to finding a long-term solution to this community problem of litter?
Picking up the litter yourself
Alerting other citizens to the problem
Writing a letter of complaint to a local official
Finding out how other towns have solved this problem
Read the following scenario: A city park includes fields, walking paths, and a playground. There is a lake between the playground and the walking paths. One day, a park visitor notices that the lake is unusually dirty and smells bad. The visitor suspects that the lake is polluted and thinks that the water should be tested. Which governmental department is the best choice for the visitor to contact about the polluted lake?
The Natural Resources Department that directs and manages the natural resources of state land.
The Fish and Game Department that issues and manages hunting licenses to preserve the state’s wildlife.
The Agriculture Department that protects food production by promoting a healthy environment for agriculture.
The Environmental Quality Department that helps protect human health by preserving a healthy local environment.
Which action would be an example of a foreign-policy decision?
Congress changes the naturalization rules for immigrants wishing to become citizens.
The President signs an executive order modifying emissions standards for power plants burning coal.
Congress passes a law providing tax benefits to companies manufacturing cars using electrical power.
The President accepts an invitation to mediate between China and Japan over ownership of the Senkaku Islands.
Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?
Samantha teaches others about the history of the United Nations (UN).
David reads the annual report published by the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Jada volunteers to help raise funds for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Ethan writes a report on the origins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Which scenario describes an international organization at work?
Members of the House of Representatives discussing a bill limiting air pollution
Political and business leaders of a country working together to limit air pollution.
Non-government representatives from a coalition of countries to meet to make guidelines for limiting air pollution
Government officials from Mexico enforcing regulations on foreign-owned factories in its country in an effort to limit air pollution.
The statement below justifies an international action:
"The issue is the future of Southeast Asia as a whole. A threat to any nation in that region is a threat to all, and a threat to us." - President Lyndon Johnson in his Message to Congress (August 5, 1964).
Which international action is President Johnson justifying with this speech?
sending humanitarian aid to a country
using nuclear weapons to end a war
sending troops to stabilize a region
using sanctions against a country
Which foreign-policy goal did President Truman have in this speech?
"I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures. . . If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world and we shall surely endanger the welfare of our own nation."
to prevent genocide around the world
to protect the security of the United States
to encourage foreign trade with the United States
to achieve world peace through international organizations
Who is granted U.S. citizenship by the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
only people born in the United States
all people who live in the United States
people born or naturalized in the United States
people who have parents or families in the United States
Which individual is automatically entitled to U.S. citizenship?
a French architect who is hired to work in Florida
a child of Canadian parents who is born in Michigan
a woman from China whose daughter marries an American man in Pennsylvania
a child of Mexican parents whose scholarship allows him to attend school in Utah
Which is considered a responsibility, and not an obligation of citizenship?
participate in jury duty if called
if employed, pay federal income tax
registering with the selective service if male
staying informed of government actions and policies
Which action is an example of a civic responsibility?
serving lunch to the homeless
paying government taxes
appearing for jury duty
obeying traffic laws
What is one of the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech
Freedom from self-incrimination
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom from cruel and unnatural punishments
While Alex was at school, police officers broke into his home and took his computer. They did not have a warrant and there was no reason to believe that Alex had broken any laws. Alex was not avoiding the police or planning to move away from his home. Which right did the police officers violate?
the right to due process of law in the Fourteenth Amendment
the right to assistance of legal counsel in the Sixth Amendment
the right to the equal protection of the laws in the Fourteenth Amendment
the right against unreasonable searches and seizures in the Fourth Amendment
Which of these is an example of how the Constitution limits rights?
A. by prohibiting ex post facto laws
B. by giving citizens the right to vote
C. by giving government some powers over us
D. by allowing people to apply for writs of habeas corpus
During World War II, the U.S. government forced Japanese Americans to leave their homes on the West Coast and live in government-run camps until the war was over. Which statement best explains the reasoning for this action?
A. The war could be ended sooner by taking this action
B. Sacrificing individual rights would protect common interests
C. Japanese Americans could be targeted for attack by enemy forces
D. Japanese Americans could provide more help to the war effort in camps
How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process in the United States?
"Daily News- Widespread Protests- We're being drafted to fight in Vietnam. Shouldn't we be able to vote?"
It led to the Nineteenth Amendment, allowing women to vote.
It led to the Fifteenth Amendment, allowing racial minorities to vote.
It led to the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.
It led to the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, allowing 21-year-olds to vote.
How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the United States?
"Voting Rights Act Passes in the Senate- 97% of Republicans and 73% of Democrats in favor; vote now moves to the House"
It enforced the Fifteenth Amendment, protecting the right of racial minorities to vote.
It enforced the Nineteenth Amendment, protecting the right of women to vote.
It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.
It extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 21-year-olds to vote.
Which statement summarizes the outcome of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?
Mexican American children were entitled to protection from discrimination.
Amish parents could not be forced to send their children to public high schools.
States declared that racial segregation in public education is “inherently unequal.”
Students had the right to protest government policies by wearing armbands school.
Which Constitutional principle reflects the influence of the Mayflower Compact?
inalienable rights
self-government
checks and balances
limited government
How did the publication of the pamphlet Common Sense impact the American colonists?
It convinced colonists to establish fair trade with Britain.
It convinced colonists to restrict access to printing presses.
It encouraged colonists to declare independence from Britain.
It encouraged colonists to establish more schools in each colony.
The following is from Marbury v. Madison
"The question, whether an act, repugnant to the constitution, can become the law of the land, is a question deeply interesting to the United State..."
How did this Supreme Court case impact the government of the United States?
The case limited the power of the legislative branch by requiring prior approval for passing bills.
The case expanded the power of the Supreme Court by establishing the principle of judicial review.
The case limited the power of the executive branch by restricting the types of executive departments.
The case expanded the power of the Federal Reserve by supporting the responsibility of regulating the economy.
Which idea is contained in both the Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution?
People have the right to elect their leaders
People have the right to choose their religion
The power of the government should be limited
The power of the government should be divided among independent branches.
Direct democracies are rare because
People can't be trusted
People don't understand politics
It happens to quick
Time consuming and countries too big
Example: United States; citizens vote for representatives on local, state and national levels who make laws.
Monarchy
Anarchy
Theocracy
Republic
Rule by a select few, using force and power
Democracy
Republic
Junta/Oligarchy
Theocracy
Anarchy
is a union of a number of self-governing states or regions, which are joined together under a central government
constitution
highland
federation
climate
How did the British government respond to the colonial concerns expressed during the Boston Tea Party?
It passed the Intolerable Acts
It recognized colonial grievances and agreed not to pass any more taxes
It ordered troops to fire on colonial demonstrators in a public square
It declared the colonists in a state of open rebellion and outside the King's protection
What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Bankers had too much power over the economy
The states had no power to govern themselves
Farmers had too much power over legislation
Congress had no power to tax the states
The Articles of Confederation was important because it –
created a means for establishing the executive branch
provided every citizen in America the right to vote
enabled each of the 13 states to make separate treaties with foreign nations
was the first form of government for America
One negative effect of the Articles of Confederation was that-
all citizens did not have the right to vote
the Supreme Court held ultimate power over the government
unalienable rights of the people were revoked
no executive branch was provided to enforce the laws
“We need to make sure the governments’ power is limited and citizens have guaranteed personal freedoms.”
Federalist
Anti-Federalists
What British philosopher believed that the government existed to protect the natural rights people had, such as life, liberty and property.
John Locke
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Montesquieu
The Constitution limits the government's power enough, even without a Bill of Rights.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Hammurabi's code is a famous system of laws because it .
had such lenient punishments
led directly to the development of democracy
is thought to be one of the earliest written set of laws
was considered unfair, causing people to rebel in the world's first insurrection
Which quotation from the Declaration of Independence best supports the main purpose of a nation's government.
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all mean are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness...
...[To] secure these rights , governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed...
...[G}overnments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath show, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable,than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
...[A]s free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
What are unalienable rights?
rights that can't be taken away
rights that can be denied
rights that are temporary
rights that can be removed at any time
This figure is a
symbol of the American justice system. What does the blindfold covering the figure’s eyes represent?
equality under the law
separation of powers
checks and balances
natural law
News article, "Miami Ex-Officer Gets 2 Years' Prison for Gambling Bribes, " www.cbslocal.com, May 17, 2015
Based on the title of this article what can said about the rule of law & transparency of government institutions?
Leaders and government officials are held accountable to the law.
Leaders and government officials are not accountable to the law.
There is no transparency of institutions.
The laws are not legitimate.
