EOC Review

Goal 4

Objective 4.01• What were the first two

major political parties?a.Progressive and Democraticb.Whig and Democraticc.Federalist and Democratic-

Republicand.Democrat and Republican

• What is one of the main purposes of political parties?a.To cast electoral votesb.To set the age for votingc.To administer literacy testsd.To nominate candidates for

office

• Which statement about a party platform is correct?a.It is a place where political

candidates make speechesb.It is a series of statements that

outlines views on issuesc.It is determined by means of a

primary electiond.It is held after the nominating

convention

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

Objective 4.02

• Which do voters choose in a general election?a.Their political party’s

candidatesb.Their public officialsc.Their political partyd.Their precinct

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

• What is the name for an election where people vote for a law proposed by their state legislature?a.Open primaryb.Closed primaryc.Referendumd.Initiative

Objective 4.03• Which is a responsibility, as

opposed to a duty, of good citizenship?a.Paying taxesb.Votingc.Obeying lawsd.Attending school

• 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?a.Card stackingb.Glittering generalitiesc.Name callingd.Bandwagon

• Which responsibility of citizenship MOST helps a person detect card stacking?a.Votingb.Staying well informedc.Expressing one’s opinionsd.Running for political office

• What is the difference between the responsibilities and duties of citizenship?a.They are the same thingb.Responsibilities are required

by lawc.Duties are listed in the Bill

of Rightsd.Duties are required by law

• “Everybody’s doing it” is the new slogan for a campaign encouraging people to vote. What propaganda technique is being used?a.Name callingb.Bandwagonc.Plain-folks appeald.Glittering generalities

Objective 4.04• Which statement BEST describes

interest groups?a.They can pass lawsb.They have the combined power

of many individualsc.They are formed to conduct

public-opinion pollsd.They must be consulted by

public officials

• What is the name of the process used to remove public officials from office?a.Referendumb.Recallc.Initiatived.Constituent

• What is the most direct way to use the mass media to promote political change?a.By purchasing an

advertisementb.By writing letters to a

politicianc.By staging a political

demonstrationd.By voting

• 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?a.Steering committeeb.Political Action Committeec.Lobbyistd.Mediation program

• What is the first step in the initiative process?a.Staging a demonstration

at a city hallb.Signing a petitionc.Calling representativesd.Voting to approve it

Objective 4.05

• What is the purpose of civil disobedience?a.Following the lawb.Lobbying public officialsc.Getting rid of bad lawsd.Getting elected to public

office

• Which statement BEST completes this chain of events?a.Trialb.Investigationc.Charged.Sentence

CRIME ? ARREST

• Civil laws are MAINLY used for what purpose?a.Stopping violenceb.Settling private disputesc.Regulating propagandad.Monitoring election

results

• What happens next after a person is indicted for a crime?a.The person is tried for a

crimeb.The person serves time in jailc.The person is sentencedd.The person is investigated by

the police

• What must a police officer have before arresting a person?a.Arrest warrantb.Probable causec.Arraignmentd.Indictment

• Which statement is true about prosecutors in a criminal trial?a.They cannot take part in jury

selectionb.They represent the

government’s side in the casec.They must be cross-examined

by the defensed.They must not examine the

defendant

• What is another term for capital punishment?a.Paroleb.Death penaltyc.Life sentenced.Imprisonment

Objective 4.06• An unpaid citizens’ group

meets twice yearly to clean up a city park. What is this an example of?a.Local governmentb.Volunteer workc.A pressure groupd.A compulsory activity

• What is the reward for performing volunteer work?a.Knowledge that you have

performed a valuable service

b.Financial gainc.Certification to run for

public officed.Credit at local businesses

• The federal Americans with Disabilities Act requires which of the following?a.That half of businesses are fun by

people who are disabledb.The buildings are made accessible

to people who are disabledc.That governments research ways

to help people who are disabledd.That governments provide housing

for all people who are disabled

• What is a common result of volunteerism for a community?a.An improved quality of lifeb.Federal tax exemptionsc.Increased risk of social

conflictd.Fewer unsolved crimes

• One possible cost of joining the military is which of the following?a.Gaining many citizens’

respect b.Learning specialized skillsc.Being sent into combatd.Making new friends

Objective 4.07

• Which duty or responsibility MOST DIRECTLY benefits the justice system?a.Paying taxesb.Doing volunteer workc.Votingd.Serving on a jury

• What is one benefit of running for public office?a.Spending time raising

moneyb.Having an impact on

government decisionsc.Getting to travel the U.S.d.Increasing the chance of

being called for jury service

• Which statement BEST explains low levels of voter turnout in elections?a.Voting is expensiveb.Registering to vote is difficult and time

consumingc.Public opinion polls suggest most

Americans do not have opinions on political issues

d.Many people believe voting does not make a difference

• What is the term for required military service?a.Rationb.Bailc.Suffraged.Draft

Objective 4.08

• Which is the BEST example of civic participation?a.Attending a political debateb.Planting new trees in a city

parkc.Reading a voter’s election

guided.Writing a letter to the editor

• What does PAC stand for?a.People Against Corruptionb.Presidential Action

Committeec.Political Action Committeed.Politicians, Americans,

and Citizens

• What did the suffrage movement MOST DIRECTLY accomplish for women?a.It gained women the right to vote

in electionsb.It ended discrimination against

womenc. It allowed women to run for state

officed.It led to new career opportunities

for women

• Voting plays an especially important role in which type of government?a.Democratic republicb.Dictatorshipc.Monarchyd.Aristocracy

• 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?a.Votingb.Lobbyingc.Petitiond.Referendum

Objective 4.09• What is the simplest way

to resolve a conflict?a.Negotiate a compromiseb.File a claim in small

claims courtc.Hire an attorneyd.Participate in arbitration

• A peer-mediation program would MOST LIKELY involve which of the following?a.Studentsb.Athletes and team ownersc.Judges and lawyersd.A husband and wife

• Small-claims courts are best for resolving which type of conflict?a.One involving two countriesb.One involving a small

amount of moneyc.One involving thousands of

people nationwided.One involving students

• Why is it often best to avoid filing civil lawsuits?a.They are expensiveb.The judge’s decision cannot

be appealedc.They always require lawyersd.They cannot solve disputes

involving money

• What would a mediator MOST LIKELY do first to help resolve a conflict?a.Gather information from the

parties to understand their points of view

b.Make sure both parties are fair and unbiased

c.Help the parties find lawyersd.Instruct the parties to negotiate

a fair settlement