Civics EOC Review (Sample Test Q's 2024)

Which action completes the flow chart?

• The bill is sent to committee for study.

• The bill is sent to the governor for support.

• The bill is published in newspapers for comment.

• The bill is reviewed by a judge for constitutionality.

Which is one constitutional requirement to be eligible to be elected as President of the United States?

• a resident for at least 20 years

• previous government service

• a member of a political party

• at least 35 years of age

Which numbered court has only original jurisdiction?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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?

• to advance U.S. political goals in the United Nations

• to justify U.S. economic support for the United Nations

• to seek international support for the defense of South Korea

• to ask troops to prevent a political overthrow of South Korea

The diagram below shows some activities in the political process. Which title completes the diagram?

• Ways that Corporations Influence Consumers

• Ways that Citizens Support Personal Businesses

• Ways that Interest Groups Influence Lawmakers

• Ways that Public Officials Support Government Reforms

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?

• direct democracy

• judicial review

• rule of law

• federalism

The Venn diagram below compares two types of federal courts. U.S. District Court: • Case begins • Evidence and witnesses are presented • Jury can decide ? : • Case is reviewed • Decision is final Both: • Judges can decide Which federal court replaces the question mark?

• U.S. Bankruptcy Court

• U.S. Territorial Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Tax Court

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?

• Which state is the candidate a resident of?

• Does the candidate have a college degree?

• Does the candidate have a political background?

• Which branch of the U.S. Armed Forces is the candidate a veteran of?

Which title describes the civic obligation that would result in these outcomes?

• Responsibility of Government to Enforce Laws

• Role of Voting in Controlling Government

• Role of Taxation in Providing Services

• Importance of Education in Society

Which situation is an example of double jeopardy?

• A person is put on trial without a lawyer and found guilty.

• A person is found guilty after a trial and convicted of multiple crimes.

• A person is found guilty after a trial and receives an unreasonable sentence.

• A person is put on trial and found guilty of a crime for which he or she has already been tried Rajapaksa government's response to the Sri Lankan Civil War