Civics EOC Review

During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan?

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• World War I

• World War II

How did opinions like the one shown in this news story affect the political process in the United

States?

• 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.

According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into to form their own society?

• constitution

• social contract

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

which court complete the diagram

• court of veterans appeals

• court of appeals

• military court

• claims court

Which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions?

• watching political debates on television

• discussing political issues at work

• collecting opinions for a yearbook

• gathering signature for a petition

Which Enlightenment idea is represented by the image?

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• social contract

• natural law

The diagram above shows some of the steps involved in creating a Florida state law.

What is the next step in the lawmaking process?

• 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 thinker introduced the idea of separation of powers for an effective government?

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Paine

• Jefferson

What was John Locke's influence on the Founding Fathers?

• Trial by Jury

• Separation of Powers

• Monarchical Government

• Government by Consent of the Governed

Which action illustrates citizen participation in an international organization?

• 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).

• David reads the annual report published by the World Trade Organization (WTO).

• Samantha teaches others about the history of the United Nations (UN).