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Florida 7th grade Civics EOC. 50 questions to help students prepare for their EOC.
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1
What is a positive impact of political parties?
present voters with biased information
The more money you raise, you can make it hard for 3rd party
encourage citizens to vote
They divide Americans
2
Which is a requirement for citizenship?
served in armed forces
resided legally in USA for 5 years
21 years old
have a relative in USA
3
Police entered Mr. Anderson's home without a search warrant. Which amendment was violated?
1st
2nd
4th
3rd
4
What is the most likely reason it was difficult to pass laws under the Articles?
Americans followed British laws
required a unanimous vote
there was no legislative branch
required 9 of the 13 states
5
The necessary and proper clause is also known as what?
Wri of habeas corpos Clause
Bill of Attainder Clause
Elastic Clause
Ex Post Facto Clause
6
This type of government is headed by a monarch who shares power with a Parliament.
Autocracy
Absolute Monarchy
Republic
Limited Monarchy
7
Why did the Constitution prohibit ex post facto laws?
unfair to charge someone with a crime when action was legal
can be held without bail until further notice
you must be informed of your rights at arrest
all laws need to be interrupted fairly
8
What was the outcome of US v. Nixon?
no one is above the law, even the President
president is above the law
no one is above the law, even the Congress
Congress is above the law
9
What did Marbury v. Madison do?
set up power of judicial review
upheld slavery
defined the 1st amendment
placed limits on the elastic clause
10
Which describes a difference between a criminal and civil case
juries only hear criminal cases
only lawyers work in criminal cases
defendant is innocent until proven guilty
only criminal cases can be appealed
11
Miranda rights describe rights citizens have. Which of the following terms best explains them.
eminent domain
due process
equal protection
arraignment rights
12
"The Constitution is as the Supreme Court interprets it." Which principal is this?
judicial review
federalism
popular sovereignty
limited government
13
How do you override a decision made by SCOTUS?
There is no way to override a SCOTUS decision
President can veto it
Congress can veto it
Pass a new law addressing SCOTUS concerns
14
Which document has these rights: Speedy trial, no troops in homes, no illegal searches
Federalist Papers
Declaration of Independence
Anti-Federalist Papers
Bill of Rights
15
Congress sends the President a bill and the President vetoes it. Which principle is this?
separation of powers
federalism
checks and balances
individual rights
16
What did JFK do about nuclear missiles in Cuba?
blockade around Cuba
launched the Bay of Pigs operation
economic sanctions on Cuba ans USSR
launched air strikes on Cuba
17
Why is SCOTUS jurisdiction limited?
people prefer local courts
President says what the Court will hear
Constitution limits their jurisdiction
the justices are up for election so can't hear all cases
18
What pamphlet denounced British rule and fanned the flames of revolution?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
Federalist Papers
19
What does the 14th amendment grant?
citizenship
slavery ended
suffrage to women
direct elections of Senators
20
What is the name of the committee that irons out the language in different versions of a bill?
standing committee
select committee
conference committee
subcommittee
21
When do people have the right to abolish their gov't and establish a new one according?
gov't becomes despotic and oppressive
king attempts to act without Parliament
gov't passes laws no one likes
majority in control says so
22
What did the 26th amendment do?
allowed 18 year old the right to vote
allowed former slaves the right to vote
allowed DC residents right to vote for president
allowed women the right to vote
23
Which is an obligation of U.S. citizenship?
voting
serving on juries
running for office
supporting your elderly parents
24
What lasting impact does Clarence Gideon have in our judicial system today?
right to confront your accusor
right to an attorney
right to a speedy trial
right to remain silent
25
Why did the Founding Fathers separate the power between different branches of government?
limit power of the President
limit the power of the Congress
make government more efficient
prevent one branch from becoming too power
26
How did the British respond to the colonial concerns expressed during the Boston Tea Party?
passed the Intolerable Acts
recognized colonial grievances
said Boston in rebellion and out of King's protection
ordered troops to fire on the colonists
27
Which scenario is original jurisdiction for the U.S. Supreme Court?
FL man sues a Cali man for wasting water
Fl citizen sues the FLDOE over FSA test
FL sues Ga over fishing rights in the Atlantic
France and Germany sue each other over land
28
Which is the trial court at the federal level called?
Circuit Court
U.S. District Court
County Court
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
29
What is the difference between a treaty and executive agreement?
President approves or rejects treaties made by Congress
Congress has no role in treaties but does in agreements
there is no difference
Congress needs to approve treaties but not agreements
30
What is one method that interest groups use to monitor government?
advise candidates during elections
bribe members of Congress
publish editorials in papers
file lawsuits
31
"We seek personal liberty and freedom where the individuals are sovereign." Which party?
Libertarian
GOP
Democrat
Socialists
32
What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
list all injuries King made against America
explain to the world why America was becoming independent
set forth new theory of government
explain how colonists tried to work with the King
33
Maria is upset about students littering at school. Which step should she take first?
write a letter to her Congressman
hold a meeting with other concerned students
speak to an attorney before filing a lawsuit
speak to her parents about changing schools
34
Army General McCallister stole $10,000 from payroll. Which court would handle this case?
civil
juvenile
criminal
military
35
What is an example of foreign based policy decision?
SCOTUS upheld Affordable Care Act
President issue an executive order
Congress changes naturalization laws
President signs agreement with a foreign leader
36
Which is an example of judicial review?
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is one level below SCOTUS
SCOTUS says a law is unconstitutional
jury finds a man guilty of manslaughter
SCOTUS hears case between two states
37
Why did Anti-Federalists not like the Constitution?
it lacked the power to collect taxes
it lacked a Bill of Rights
it lacked a President
it lacked a Declaration of Rights
38
How does the SCOTUS determine which cases to hear in a given year?
cases believed to be of national importance
it hears all cases
cases recommended to them by Congress
cases recommended to them by POTUS
39
Which type of law protects our fundamental rights as individuals?
constitutional
military
civil
criminal
40
Who elects the President?
Electoral College
people
Congress
Supreme Court
41
1. idea is proposed 2. Bill introduced in the House and approved by the committee. What's next?
bill is dead
bill is up for a vote in the full House
Bill is signed by the executive
Bill moves to the Senate
42
What is the NJ Plan?
states population determines representation
equal representation in Congress
one chamber is based on population, other is equal
President picks members of Congress
43
MLK I have a dream speech. Based on the image, what part of the DOI most influenced this event?
outrage at the British use of force
list of grievances
claim to overthrow a gov't
theory gov't is based on natural rights
44
What does SCOTUS and the FL Supreme Court have in common?
highest authority on federal law
9 justices
required to hear all death penalty cases
exercise power of judicial review
45
After Sept 11, 2001, what did the USA immediately do?
put economic sanctions on Iran
sent troops to Kuwait
overthrew Saddam Hussein in Iraq
went after the Taliban in Afghanistan
46
What are the first 10 amendments known as?
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Rights
Declaration of Independence
47
What are the five freedoms in the 1st amendment?
speech, assemble, bear arms, petition, press
speech, assemble, religion, petition, press
speech, assemble, quartering troops, petition, press
speech, assemble, bear arms, petition, illegal searches
48
The attack on Pearl Harbor led to American intervention in this world conflict.
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War
Cold War
49
When the president uses federal troops, which role is he exercising?
Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
Economic Leader
50
What did Brown v. Board of Education do?
came up with separate but equal
made racial discrimination legal in schools
made racial discrimination illegal in schools
upheld Plessy v Fergeson
