EOC Review Questions 1
The flowchart below shows part of the process by which a bill becomes state law.
A bill is introduced in the House. → The bill is assigned a number and title. → ???? → The bill goes before the full House for debate.
Which action completes the flow chart?
A. The bill is sent to the committee for study.
B. The bill is sent to the governor for support.
C. The bill is published in newspapers for comment.
D. A judge reviews the bill for constitutionality.
A. The bill is sent to the committee for study.
The diagram below illustrates the structure of the courts of Florida:
1 - Supreme Court
2 - District Courts of Appeal
3 - Circuit Courts
4 - County Courts
Which numbered court has only original jurisdiction?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
D. 4
Which action did the U.S. government take to help make the world a safer place to live?
A. It helped found the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994.
B. It withdrew from the International Red Cross in 1863.
C. It helped found the United Nations (UN) in 1945.
D. It withdrew from the European Union in 1993.
C. It helped found the United Nations (UN) in 1945.
How does a federal system of government differ from a unitary system?
A. The central government passes laws in a federal system.
B. States hold some government powers in a federal system.
C. The central government collects taxes in a federal system.
D. Voters elect some government leaders in a federal system.
B. States hold some government powers in a federal system.
Who refused to move her seat on a Montgomery bus-this act started a movement (bus boycott, lawsuit against segregated public transportation!)
Rosa Parks
Proposed: By 2/3/ majority of Congress
Ratified: By 3/4 of the state legislatures
Which title describes this process?
A. The Amendment Process
B. The Nomination Process
C. The Lawmaking Process
D. The Appellate Process
A. The Amendment Process
Which is one constitutional requirement to be eligible to be elected as President of the United States?
A. a resident for at least 20 years
B. at least 35 years of age
C. a member of a political party
D. previous government service
B. at least 35 years of age
What was the main reason President Harry S. Truman went to the United Nations in response to the Communist invasion of South Korea in 1950?
A. to advance U.S. political goals in the United Nations
B. to justify U.S. economic support for the United Nations
C. to seek international support for the defense of South Korea
D. to ask troops to prevent a political overthrow of South Korea
C. to seek international support for the defense of South Korea
What was the significance of Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense?
A. It was a published document outlining personal rights in Great Britain.
B. It was an influential work calling for independence from Great Britain.
C. It was a popular almanac instructing colonial farmers.
D. It was a written framework of colonial government.
B. It was an influential work calling for independence from Great Britain.
The chart below shows the functions of the legislative and executive branches in foreign policy.
Legislative Branch: ????
Executive Branch: Negotiate treaties
Which function completes the chart?
A. Coin money
B. Declare war
C. Regulate pollution
D. Punish counterfeiters
B. Declare war
he excerpt below is from Article II of the U.S. Constitution.
"Article. II. Section. 4. The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors."
How has the excerpt affected society in the United States?
A. No one is outside the law.
B. No one is without legal representation.
C. Everyone is subject to a grand jury indictment.
D. Everyone is guaranteed equal representation in government.
A. No one is outside the law.
Which constitutional issue is associated with the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona?
A. rights of the government
B. rights of the accused
C. freedom of religion
D. freedom of speech
B. rights of the accused
The excerpt below is about the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963).
"The Court held that the Sixth Amendment's guarantee of counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial and, as such, applies to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment."
How does this U.S. Supreme Court decision protect individual rights?
A. It provides defendants with a jury of their peers.
B. It allows lawyers to call witnesses for defendants.
C. It allows defendants to set aside fines they cannot pay.
D. It provides defendants with legal representation if they cannot afford it.
D. It provides defendants with legal representation if they cannot afford it.
What role does the Cabinet serve at the federal level?
A. It advises the president on national issues and assists in operating the government.
B. It works with the political party in power to ensure members support the president's agenda.
C. It works with the major news organizations to ensure public support for upcoming legislation.
D. It advises government leaders on procedural matters and assists in the passage of legislation.
A. It advises the president on national issues and assists in operating the government.
The list of questions below is used to determine whether a candidate meets the constitutional requirements to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
• What is the candidate's age?
• How long has the candidate been a U.S. citizen?
• ?
Which question completes this list?
A. Which state is the candidate a resident of?
B. Does the candidate have a college degree?
C. Does the candidate have a political background?
D. Which branch of the U.S. Armed Forces is the candidate a veteran of?
A. Which state is the candidate a resident of?
Why are people required to pass a U.S. citizenship test as part of the naturalization process?
A. to create a safer society
B. to create a healthier society
C. to encourage a more informed citizenry
D. to encourage a more privileged citizenry
C. to encourage a more informed citizenry
The scenario below describes a local problem.
1) A storm destroys the bleachers at the local high school's football field.
2) The school board announces that it does not have the funds to replace the bleachers.
3) Student leaders announce their desire to have the bleachers replaced.
4) ???
5) Students attend a town council meeting to discuss the replacement of the bleachers.
6) The town council votes to fund replacement of the bleachers.
Which course of action should replace the question mark?
A. Students call on athletes to boycott practices.
B. Students collect signatures on a petition.
C. Students organize a boycott of classes.
D. Students disrupt a public meeting.
B. Students collect signatures on a petition.
Why do both the U.S. President and the U.S. Senate have the power to approve judges to the federal courts?
A. to ensure that the branches work together
B. to expand the power of the executive branch
C. to increase the power of the legislative branch
D. to ensure that the branches seek voter support
A. to ensure that the branches work together
Which statement describes the separation of powers?
A. Civil servants are not subject to political pressure.
B. Presidential power is not subject to congressional oversight.
C. Civilian authorities have control over the branches of the military.
D. Political authority is divided among the branches of the government.
D. Political authority is divided among the branches of the government.
Which statement describes a difference between the duties of state and federal governments?
A. The federal government builds roads.
B. The federal government mints coins.
C. State governments establish courts.
D. State governments levy taxes.
B. The federal government mints coins.
The list below describes types of local governments.
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that there were 89,004 local governments in the United States in 2012. Local governments included:
3,031 counties
19,522 municipalities
16,364 townships
37,203 special districts
12,884 independent school districts.
Which generalization can be made about governments in the United States based on this list?
A. Local governments collect more taxes than the federal government does.
B. Local governments serve fewer people than the federal government does.
C. The federal government has many more full-time employees than local governments do.
D. The federal government has less direct interaction with the people than local governments do.
D. The federal government has less direct interaction with the people than local governments do.
The excerpt below is from President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
". . . government of the people by the people for the people . . ."
Which form of government does this excerpt describe?
A. autocratic
B. communist
C. oligarchy
D. republic
D. republic
Which statement describes a difference between civil law and criminal law?
A. Only civil cases can be appealed to the highest court.
B. Criminal cases involve offenses harmful to the public.
C. Civil cases involve offenses punishable by jail time.
D. Only criminal cases are ruled on by a jury.
B. Criminal cases involve offenses harmful to the public.
The information below is about the Marshall Plan.
When World War II ended in 1945, Europe lay in ruins. Secretary of State George Marshall proposed that European nations create a plan for their economic reconstruction and that the United States provide economic assistance. Congress passed the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948, and President Truman signed it into law.
Which was a long-term result of the Marshall Plan on these European countries?
A. Many have economies that are dependent on the United States.
B. Many have been strong allies of the United States.
C. Most have been strong supporters of communists.
D. Most have parliamentary governments.
B. Many have been strong allies of the United States.
The excerpt below was written by Noah Webster in 1785.
"Plan of Policy for improving the Advantages and perpetuating the Union of the American States. In the first place, there must be a supreme power at the head of the union, vested with authority to make laws that respect the states in general and to compel obedience to these laws. Such a power must exist in every society or no man is safe."
According to the excerpt, which problem did the Articles of Confederation create?
A. a lack of checks on legislative powers
B. a lack of powers given to state legislatures
C. the lack of authority to enforce congressional acts
D. the lack of authority to apportion congressional districts
C. the lack of authority to enforce congressional acts
. The excerpt below is from the Declaration of Rights and Grievances of the First Continental Congress on October 14, 1774.
". . . the British parliament, claiming a power of right to bind the people of America by statutes in all cases . . . imposed taxes on them . . . To these grievous acts and measures, Americans cannot submit . . . we have for the present, only resolved to pursue the following peaceable measures: 1) To enter into a non-importation, non-consumption, and non-exportation agreement or association."
How did King George III respond to the action described in the excerpt?
A. He approved the colonists' decision to use a trade boycott.
B. He supported the election of colonial representatives to Parliament.
C. He ignored the colonists' demands for a change in government policy.
D. He repealed the law declaring Parliament could pass laws for the colonies.
C. He ignored the colonists' demands for a change in government policy.
The diagram below describes a political process:
A vacancy occurs for the position of Secretary of Commerce. → The president nominates an individual to serve. → ?
Which statement completes the diagram?
A. The Senate votes to confirm or deny the appointment.
B. The federal courts vote to confirm or deny the appointment.
C. The state governors vote to confirm or deny the appointment.
D. The House of Representatives votes to confirm or deny the appointment.
A. The Senate votes to confirm or deny the appointment.
The excerpt below is from a speech delivered by Alexander Hamilton in 1788.
"Good constitutions are formed upon a comparison of the liberty of the individual with the strength of government: If the tone of either be too high, the other will be weakened too much."
How is Hamilton's opinion evident in the U.S. Constitution?
A. by protecting individuals from strong leaders
B. by sheltering government from social influences
C. by joining the powers of individuals and government
D. by balancing the powers of individuals and government
D. by balancing the powers of individuals and government
The actions described below are from the Declaration of Independence.
"He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant . . . He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly . . ."
How did these actions affect the colonists?
A. Colonists were unable to pay their taxes.
B. Colonists were unable to petition the king.
C. Colonists were unable to participate in their government.
D. Colonists were unable to play a part in community service.
C. Colonists were unable to participate in their government.
During the ratification process, which complaint did the Anti-Federalists have with the U.S. Constitution?
A. It failed to protect individual rights.
B. It failed to recognize regional differences.
C. It failed to provide for fair local representation.
D. It failed to create a strong central government.
A. It failed to protect individual rights.
The excerpt below is from the Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
When it was first ratified, which group of people did this amendment address?
A. Chinese immigrants
B. Mexican immigrants
C. Asian-American men
D. African-American men
D. African-American men
The chart below compares the constitutions of the United States and Florida.
U.S. Constitution: Article I Legislative, Article II Executive, Article III Judicial
Florida Constitution: Article III Legislative, Article IV Executive, Article V Judiciary
What do these two constitutions have in common?
A. They both include the sharing of powers.
B. They both include the separation of powers.
C. They both are examples of government processes.
D. They both are examples of government regulations.
B. They both include the separation of powers.
The timeline below details a series of events that occurred in the American colonies.
1770: British soldiers fire on a crowd of colonists protesting the soldiers' presence in Boston.
1773: Colonists protest the Tea Act by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
1775: Shots are fired between the British army and the colonists at Lexington and Concord in the colony of Massachusetts.
Based on this timeline, which conclusion can be drawn about English policies for colonial rule?
A. English policies attempted to provoke the colonists into a war against the king.
B. English policies compelled the colonists to acknowledge the sovereignty of the king.
C. English policies were unable to address the economic downturn experienced by the colonies.
D. English policies were unable to peacefully resolve the growing political tensions in the colonies.
D. English policies were unable to peacefully resolve the growing political tensions in the colonies.
Which action is an example of a foreign-policy decision?
A. Congress passes a bill establishing Italian heritage month.
B. Congress approves funds to modernize housing on a military base in Florida.
C. The State Department honors a former U.S. ambassador to India with a Distinguished Service Award.
D. The State Department issues a U.S. presidential permit for a bridge to be built from Michigan to Canada.
D. The State Department issues a U.S. presidential permit for a bridge to be built from Michigan to Canada.
. How was the demand for women's suffrage settled?
A. A petition was addressed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
B. An amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution.
C. The U.S. President issued an executive order.
D. The U.S. Congress passed a law.
B. An amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution.
The excerpt below was published by Montesquieu in 1748.
"When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person . . . there can be no liberty . . . Again, there is no liberty, if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers."
How did these ideas influence the writers of the U.S. Constitution?
A. The Constitution establishes a two-house legislature.
B. The Constitution grants executive power over foreign policy.
C. The Constitution makes the legislature the strongest branch of government.
D. The Constitution distributes power among the three branches of government.
D. The Constitution distributes power among the three branches of government.
Which statement describes the intent of checks and balances?
A. The government receives revenue from the people.
B. The government receives authority from the people.
C. No branch of government can become too powerful.
D. No branch of government can apply concurrent powers
C. No branch of government can become too powerful.
The excerpt below was published in 1788.
"In the . . . republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments . . . The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself."
Which principle of government is described in this excerpt?
A. direct democracy
B. judicial review
C. rule of law
D. federalism
D. federalism
Which situation is an example of double jeopardy?
A. A person is put on trial without a lawyer and found guilty.
B. A person is found guilty after a trial and convicted of multiple crimes.
C. A person is found guilty after a trial and receives an unreasonable sentence.
D. A person is put on trial and found guilty of a crime for which he or she has already been tried.
D. A person is put on trial and found guilty of a crime for which he or she has already been tried.
Which document was an agreement by early American settlers that provided for self-government?
A. The U.S. Constitution
B. The Mayflower Compact
C. The Articles of Confederation
D. The Declaration of Independence
B. The Mayflower Compact
The passage below describes an event from the 1940s.
In 1947, the House Committee on Un-American Activities held hearings regarding suspected communist propaganda in Hollywood films. The witnesses were asked, 'Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?' A group of ten writers and directors refused to answer and became known as the Hollywood Ten.
Which protection from the Bill of Rights did the Hollywood Ten attempt to use during these hearings?
A. No person shall be compelled to testify against himself or herself.
B. The accused shall be confronted with the witnesses against him or her.
C. No person shall be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy.
D. The accused shall have the compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his or her favor.
A. No person shall be compelled to testify against himself or herself.
Which purpose of the government, as stated in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, influenced the creation of a national court system?
A. establish justice
B. insure domestic tranquility
C. promote the general welfare
D. secure the blessings of liberty
A. establish justice