EOC Review

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EOC Review

• Goal 4

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Objective 4.01

• What were the first two major political parties?
• Progressive and Democratic
• Whig and Democratic
• Federalist and Democratic-Republican
• Democrat and Republican

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• What is one of the main purposes of political
  parties?
• To cast electoral votes
• To set the age for voting
• To administer literacy tests
• To nominate candidates for office

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• Which statement about a party platform is
  correct?
• It is a place where political candidates make
  speeches
• It is a series of statements that outlines views
  on issues
• It is determined by means of a primary election
• It is held after the nominating convention

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Objective 4.02

• You have just turned 18 years old. What is the
  first thing you will have to do before you can
  vote?
• Join a political party
• Graduate from high school
• Register to vote
• Pass a test about voting

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• Which do voters choose in a general election?
• Their political partys candidates
• Their public officials
• Their political party
• Their precinct

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• How many electoral votes must a candidate win to
  become president?
• 26
• 100
• 270
• 485

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• What is the name for an election where people
  vote for a law proposed by their state
  legislature?
• Open primary
• Closed primary
• Referendum
• Initiative

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Objective 4.03

• Which is a responsibility, as opposed to a duty,
  of good citizenship?
• Paying taxes
• Voting
• Obeying laws
• Attending school

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• In a speech a government official tries to
  increase support for a budget proposal by making
  an emotional appeal to liberty and equality.
  Which propaganda technique is being used?
• Card stacking
• Glittering generalities
• Name calling
• Bandwagon

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• Which responsibility of citizenship MOST helps a
  person detect card stacking?
• Voting
• Staying well informed
• Expressing ones opinions
• Running for political office

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• What is the difference between the
  responsibilities and duties of citizenship?
• They are the same thing
• Responsibilities are required by law
• Duties are listed in the Bill of Rights
• Duties are required by law

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• Everybodys doing it is the new slogan for a
  campaign encouraging people to vote. What
  propaganda technique is being used?
• Name calling
• Bandwagon
• Plain-folks appeal
• Glittering generalities

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Objective 4.04

• Which statement BEST describes interest groups?
• They can pass laws
• They have the combined power of many individuals
• They are formed to conduct public-opinion polls
• They must be consulted by public officials

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• What is the name of the process used to remove
  public officials from office?
• Referendum
• Recall
• Initiative
• Constituent

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• What is the most direct way to use the mass media
  to promote political change?
• By purchasing an advertisement
• By writing letters to a politician
• By staging a political demonstration
• By voting

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• An interest group creates an organization to
  collect and give voluntary contribution of money
  to politicians who support its cause. What is
  the organization called?
• Steering committee
• Political Action Committee
• Lobbyist
• Mediation program

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• What is the first step in the initiative process?
• Staging a demonstration at a city hall
• Signing a petition
• Calling representatives
• Voting to approve it

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Objective 4.05

• What is the purpose of civil disobedience?
• Following the law
• Lobbying public officials
• Getting rid of bad laws
• Getting elected to public office

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CRIME
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ARREST

• Which statement BEST completes this chain of
  events?
• Trial
• Investigation
• Charge
• Sentence

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• Civil laws are MAINLY used for what purpose?
• Stopping violence
• Settling private disputes
• Regulating propaganda
• Monitoring election results

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• What happens next after a person is indicted for
  a crime?
• The person is tried for a crime
• The person serves time in jail
• The person is sentenced
• The person is investigated by the police

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• What must a police officer have before arresting
  a person?
• Arrest warrant
• Probable cause
• Arraignment
• Indictment

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• Which statement is true about prosecutors in a
  criminal trial?
• They cannot take part in jury selection
• They represent the governments side in the case
• They must be cross-examined by the defense
• They must not examine the defendant

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• What is another term for capital punishment?
• Parole
• Death penalty
• Life sentence
• Imprisonment

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Objective 4.06

• An unpaid citizens group meets twice yearly to
  clean up a city park. What is this an example
  of?
• Local government
• Volunteer work
• A pressure group
• A compulsory activity

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• What is the reward for performing volunteer work?
• Knowledge that you have performed a valuable
  service
• Financial gain
• Certification to run for public office
• Credit at local businesses

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• The federal Americans with Disabilities Act
  requires which of the following?
• That half of businesses are fun by people who are
  disabled
• The buildings are made accessible to people who
  are disabled
• That governments research ways to help people who
  are disabled
• That governments provide housing for all people
  who are disabled

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• What is a common result of volunteerism for a
  community?
• An improved quality of life
• Federal tax exemptions
• Increased risk of social conflict
• Fewer unsolved crimes

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Objective 4.07

• One possible cost of joining the military is
  which of the following?
• Gaining many citizens respect
• Learning specialized skills
• Being sent into combat
• Making new friends

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• Which duty or responsibility MOST DIRECTLY
  benefits the justice system?
• Paying taxes
• Doing volunteer work
• Voting
• Serving on a jury

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• What is one benefit of running for public office?
• Spending time raising money
• Having an impact on government decisions
• Getting to travel the U.S.
• Increasing the chance of being called for jury
  service

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• Which statement BEST explains low levels of voter
  turnout in elections?
• Voting is expensive
• Registering to vote is difficult and time
  consuming
• Public opinion polls suggest most Americans do
  not have opinions on political issues
• Many people believe voting does not make a
  difference

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• What is the term for required military service?
• Ration
• Bail
• Suffrage
• Draft

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Objective 4.08

• Which is the BEST example of civic participation?
• Attending a political debate
• Planting new trees in a city park
• Reading a voters election guide
• Writing a letter to the editor

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• What does PAC stand for?
• People Against Corruption
• Presidential Action Committee
• Political Action Committee
• Politicians, Americans, and Citizens

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• What did the suffrage movement MOST DIRECTLY
  accomplish for women?
• It gained women the right to vote in elections
• It ended discrimination against women
• It allowed women to run for state office
• It led to new career opportunities for women

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• Voting plays an especially important role in
  which type of government?
• Democratic republic
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy
• Aristocracy

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• Members of a group of students discuss their
  opposition to cigarette advertisements with a
  public official. Which term BEST describes this
  type of civic participation?
• Voting
• Lobbying
• Petition
• Referendum

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Objective 4.09

• What is the simplest way to resolve a conflict?
• Negotiate a compromise
• File a claim in small claims court
• Hire an attorney
• Participate in arbitration

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• A peer-mediation program would MOST LIKELY
  involve which of the following?
• Students
• Athletes and team owners
• Judges and lawyers
• A husband and wife

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• Small-claims courts are best for resolving which
  type of conflict?
• One involving two countries
• One involving a small amount of money
• One involving thousands of people nationwide
• One involving students

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• Why is it often best to avoid filing civil
  lawsuits?
• They are expensive
• The judges decision cannot be appealed
• They always require lawyers
• They cannot solve disputes involving money

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• What would a mediator MOST LIKELY do first to
  help resolve a conflict?
• Gather information from the parties to understand
  their points of view
• Make sure both parties are fair and unbiased
• Help the parties find lawyers
• Instruct the parties to negotiate a fair
  settlement