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FLVS Practice Test: P. Smith 2023
FLVS Practice Test: P. Smith 2023
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Take this practice test to get ready for your Civics EOC on May 18.
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1
What would be a good counter argument?
Elected officials are better able to measure public opinion if no meddling.
Media, despite biases, are best able to monitor the govt if they are free.
Lobbyists will balance one another in govt influence if they have less laws
Political ads, despite their biases, can inform citizens if no regulations
2
Which statement describes a difference between the state and federal governments under the U.S. Constitution?
only federal govt charters banks
only federal govt borrows money
Only federal govt provides for public welfare
only federal govt can regulate interstate trade
3
How did passage of this legislation affect the political process in the United States?
enforced the Nineteenth Amendment, protecting the right of women to vote.
extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 21-year-olds to vote.
It enforced 15 Amendment, protecting right of racial minorities to vote.
extended suffrage to U.S. citizens, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.
4
What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
5
What happened in American schools after the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education?
Desegregation was ordered for only high schools.
Individuals of different races stopped all forms of school segregation.
States could segregate as long as facilities were separate but equal
The federal government ordered that states desegregate classes.
6
The constitutional guarantee of a free press has resulted in
An official language of the United States
An uninformed electorate
Government run media
a government more responsive to the needs of the people
7
The passage below was written by John Locke in his Second Treatise of Civil Government.
kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without our consent
He has affected to render the Military indep. of and superior to the Civil
Refuse his Assent to Laws, most wholesome & necessary for the public good
Erected News Offices, sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people
8
Why is a formal amendment process important?
To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change
To keep some states from being too powerful
To give the president a role in changing the government
To prevent the Supreme Court from being eliminated
9
How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?
It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law.
It ensures government officials andinstitutions are exempt from laws.
It prevents gov't officials and institutions from making their work public.
It requires government officials and institutions to create new laws.
10
This box lists actions that citizens can take. What will happen if a citizen does NOT perform these actions?
The citizen will be fined.
The democracy will fail.
The common good will suffer.
The citizen will be charged with a crime.
11
Which service is performed by local government?
Minting quarters
Granting teacher certificates
Providing fire protection
Delivering mail
12
Where is the original jurisdiction of this case?
This is a local small-claims case.
This is a federal small-claims case.
This is a local challenge to international trade.
This is a federal challenge to international trade.
13
Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights?
The freedom to not quarter soliders
Guarantee of a well paying job
Freedom of speech
The freedom to keep and bear arms
14
What is the term used in the Fourteenth Amendment to describe persons who are born or naturalized in the United States?
Residents
Immigrants
Aliens
Citizens
15
This graph shows the number of naturalized U.S. citizens from 2000-2008. Which can be inferred from the graph?
Naturalization has steadily increased voter turnout.
Naturalization has become less popular than it was in the past.
Naturalization laws have become increasingly strict over time.
Naturalization leads to a larger pool of voters.
16
How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process in the US?
It led to the 26 Amendment, allowing 18-year-olds to vote.
It led to the 15th Amendment, allowing minorities to vote.
It led to the Nineteenth Amendment, allowing women to vote.
It led to the 26 Amendment, allowing 21-year-olds to vote.
17
Which conclusion can be drawn from the views?
Impacts employees more than small-business owners.
Have little impact on employees or small-business owners
Impacts both small-business owners and employees
Impacts small-business owners more than employees
18
Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?
The Constitution does not give enough power to the states.
There is no need for a separate Bill of Rights.
The Constitution will not strengthen the government.
Strong national gov. will protect the people in times of crisis.
19
According to the information on the posters, what is one reason Petra could be considered more qualified than Aleksi?
Her political experience
Her lobbyist experience
Her educational experience
Her business experience
20
Under what circumstances could he sue the paper and win his lawsuit?
If he sued for libel and proved that Tracy had a grudge against him.
If he sued for libel and proved it false and his reputation was hurt.
If he sued for slander and proved that Tracy had a grudge against him.
If he sued for slander and proved it false and his reputation was hurt.
21
Which court completes the diagram?
US Court of appeals
State levle court of appeals
FL Supreme Court
Court of Veterans Appeals
22
Which example involves changing foreign policy?
Voting to build an aid center in FL for political refugees
Congress lifting the oil embargo on a communist gov't
A Court hearing on worker discrimination on national origin
A judge voting to take a case involving his country of birth
23
How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem under the Articles of Confederation that Congress had no power?
It required the president to resolve disputes between states.
It created an executive branch to enforce laws
It gave each state sovereign authority over its laws.
It required unanimous consent of states to create new laws.
24
The illustration below shows a legal tax document. Which is a reason why citizens are required to file such documents?
To ensure that students can go to private schools
To provide a fair report of business practices
To ensure the operation of international trade
To provide social programs for needy citizens
25
The statements below are from the Declaration of Independence.
B
C
A
D
26
Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?
Senate and President
House of Representatives and Senate
Supreme Court and House of Representatives
Supreme Court and President
27
The passage below is from Federalist 51, written by James Madison in 1788.
Popular sovereignty
Judicial review
Checks and balances
Separation of powers
28
The diagram describes a cause that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Colonists vote elect new members of parliament
Colonists send troops to British in protest
British ignore colonist grevience
British eliminate all taxes on colonists
29
This poster was displayed in 1876. What is primary goal of this propaganda poster?
To encourage people to move to government lands
To discourage people from moving to government lands
To encourage people to move to California
To discourage people from moving to California
30
What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?
Democracy
Autocracy
Communism
Socialism
31
Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?
Pam raises money for her local animal shelter.
Jada volunteers to raise funs for UNICEF.
Ethan writes a paper about the EU
An ambassador puts a proposal forward to the UN
32
A more informed society has resulted from which constitutional protection?
Due Process
Right to bear arms
Trial by jury
Free speech
33
What basic freedom is this meant to protect, and how does it affect arrested individuals?
The right to freedom of assembly.
The right to freedom of speech.
The protection against self-incrimination.
The protection of due process.
34
The Declaration of Independence included these complaints:
Ordering colonists to move from Native American land
Requiring colonists to send representation to Parliament
Allowing the wealthy to avoid local laws
Suspending trial by jury in many cases
35
These boxes describe two events relating to the U.S. government.
. Example A: separation of powers; Example B: checks and balances
Example A: checks and balances; Example B: separation of powers
Example A: checks and balances; Example B: judicial review
Example A: separation of powers; Example B: individual rights
36
How are the responsibilities of the legislative and executive branches of government different when it come to treaties?
The Senate proposes treaties; the president carries out foreign treaties.
The Senate ratifies treaties; the president negotiates foreign treaties.
The Senate negotiates foreign treaties; the president approves treaties.
The Senate carries out foreign treaties; the president proposes treaties.
37
Which statement completes the diagram
None of the above
In a confederal system, the people hold the most power
In a confederal system, states have the most power
In a confederal system, city government have the most power
38
What form of government does Kayla have?
Oligarchy
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
Monarchy
39
Which international action is President Johnson justifying with this speech?
Sending troops to stabilize a region
Sending humanitarian aid to a country
Using sanctions against a country
Using nuclear weapons to end a war
40
What did many American colonists use Thomas Paine's Common Sense to justify?
Acts of sabotage against British merchants
Declaring independence from Britain
Joining the army instead of the militia
Supporting the British monarchy
41
How do modern Democrats and Republicans view taxation?
Dems favor tax increases to support new social programs more than Reps.
Dems tend to favor tax decreases; Reps tend to favor keep taxes the same.
Reps tend to favor tax increases; Dems tend to favor keep taxs the same.
Reps favor tax increases to support new social programs more Dems.
42
Which are her best options?
Calling citizens by phone and letters to citizens
Group rally event and emailing the representative
An online petition and letters to citizens
Emailing the representative and an online petition
43
Which of the following accurately describes one way an amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be proposed?
Two-thirds of each house of Congress votes to propose.
Three-fourths of each house of Congress votes to propose.
Two-thirds of citizens nationwide vote to propose.
Three-fourths of state legislatures vote to propose.
44
This diagram shows the purpose of government according to the Preamble of the Constitution.
depends on liberty; maintain those liberties
depends on people; serve the people
depends on law; maintain the law
depends on legislators; serve legislators
45
According to the U.S. Constitution, under what circumstances would Peter win his fight to keep his home?
If the government did not offer him fair market price for his home
If Peter was born a citizen of U.S., not a naturalized citizen or resident
If Peter could prove that he had paid the full price of the house already
If the government didn't make a reasonable effort to build in an empty area
46
Which argument could she make in favor of using the current city trash-collection service instead of a private service?
Residents will pay less if the city service collects trash.
There will be more jobs available if the city service collects trash.
Recycling will increase if the city service collects trash.
Can replacement will be easier if the city service collects trash.
47
How can he tell the difference between them?
D
B
C
A
48
Which amendments apply to this case?
Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)
Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)
Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
49
Which of the following is also a power of the executive branch?
Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional
Appoints federal judges
Ratifies treaties
Impeaches and removes judges
50
Who has the most power in a unitary system?
State government
Central government
Regional government
Local government
51
Which person would be most likely to vote “yes” to raise local taxes to pay for construction of a new hospital?
Gina, because she will need to find work when she graduates.
Fred, because he wants the vacant lot near him to be used for park.
Carlos, because he will profit from supplying the new business.
Michaela, because public funding could pay for a new day care.
52
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Government had too much power over trade
President was able to spend taxes freely
Government did not have a separate judicial branch
States could not print their own currency
53
What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?
Fight wars on foreign soil
Give land to the homeless
Keep the homeland at peace
Provide citizens with insurance
54
According to the information on the posters, which individual would more likely vote for Aleksi Alho?
a voter concerned about women's rights
a voter concerned about the rights of the accused
a voter concerned about leadership experience
a voter concerned about rising unemployment in their state
55
Which should be Flora’s final step in attempting to encourage her community to provide low cost flu shots?
Evaluate public policy alternatives
Conduct background research
Outline her plan to the health department to offer a vaccination clinic.
talking to her doctor about options to locate funding for shots.
56
This poster was displayed in 1947, at the beginning of the Cold War. How can the information best be categorized?
Advertisement
Propoganda
Entertainment
Factual
