Civics EOC Practice Test

This is an example of what idea that Baron De Montesquieu believed in to prevent tyranny?

• Checks and balances

• Separation of Powers

• Elastic Clause

• Judicial Review

What is the difference between a representative and direct democracy?

• Representative would have to have a limit on number of people allowed to vote

• Direct would work well for a large population of a country

• Representative democracy is where representatives serve a life term and are approved by the Senate

• Direct citizens vote on every issue

What organization is the U.S a part of that their goal is to keep the peace worldwide?

• United Nations

• N.A.T.O

• WTO

• NAFTA

Who is a member of the state department that acts as a representative of a country sent to live in another?

• Secretary of State

• Ambassador

• Attorney General

• Vice President

Which branches' enumerated power is to coin money, declare war, approve Presidential appointments, and impeach officials?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Senate

President Biden is in negotiations to come to a treaty agreement with Russia. After the treaty is negotiated with President Biden and Russia who must ratify it?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• The U.S Supreme Court

• State Legislatures

Gracelyn was arrested for breaking into house during the day. When she was being interrogated by the police about the robbery, Gracelyn told them everything. When her attorney heard this he referenced common law to get her case thrown out. Which case would her use as a reference for common law?

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Marbury v. Madison

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Tinker v. Des Moines

What was important about having the 10th amendment to the U.S Constituion

• It allowed for any powers not listed to still exists and remain as a reserved power

• It allowed for the U.S Constitution to be able to be amended as the times changed

• It allowed for the rights of the accused to have a fair trial by an impartial jury

• It allowed citizens the right to be able to petition the govt.

This image is an example of what concept that was allowed due to Plessy v. Ferguson?

• Desegregation

• Separate but equal

• Eminent Domain

• Selective Service

Based on the excerpt, what was the main idea from the Mayflower Compact?

• Ideas that the colonies should be free and independent from Britain

• Limited government and the rule of law

• The ideas of no taxation without representation and a trial by jury

• Self-Government