The American Government EOC Practice Test!
Practice test for the MO Government EOC test
- 1.Which of these is the main function of the legislative branch?
- A.
To make laws
- B.
To enforce laws
- C.
To define laws
- D.
To interpret laws
- 2.State Populations Texas: 23,507,783 Florida: 18,089,880 Michigan: 10,095,643 Missouri: 5,842,713 According to the chart, which state has the largest delegation in the United States House of Representatives
- A.
Missouri
- B.
Florida
- C.
Michigan
- D.
Texas
- 3.Which best explains why groups may hold meetings to discuss unpopular ideas in the United States?
- A.
State laws allow their actions.
- B.
Executive orders protect their actions.
- C.
Constitutional rights protect their actions.
- D.
Municipal ordinances permit their actions.
- 4.2000 Presidential Election Percentage of Eligible Voters Who Cast a Ballot 18–24 Years Old 29% All Voters 55% Which of these can best be concluded from the information in the chart?
- A.
Many Americans did not know their political rights.
- B.
Many college students volunteered in their communities.
- C.
Many young people neglected their civic responsibilities.
- D.
Many American citizens actively participated in civic life.
- 5.Mason thinks he has a great idea for a law. What is the best action for Mason to take to get the law passed?
- A.
Post his opinions on a website
- B.
Talk with his best friend about his idea
- C.
Write a letter to the editor of the local paper
- D.
Contact his representative in Congress about his idea
- 6.Which example best demonstrates a change in government involvement in the economy?
- A.
Involvement in the United Nations
- B.
Creation of the Social Security Administration
- C.
Deployment of military troops to Iraq
- D.
Implementation of the Voting Rights Act
- 7.Which is a result of having a political system dominated by two political parties?
- A.
It is easier to obtain a majority of votes.
- B.
There is less confusion in the primaries.
- C.
There are fewer legal challenges to elections.
- D.
It increases voter turnout.
- 8.The Articles of Confederation represented the
- A.
Rejection of weaknesses in the Bill of Rights
- B.
First attempt at self-government in the United States
- C.
Acceptance of British rule in the colonies
- D.
Early effort to improve United States ties to other nations
- 9.Which issue is exclusively the responsibility of federal law?
- A.
Driver’s licenses
- B.
Gun control
- C.
Teaching certifications
- D.
Counterfeit money
- 10.Congress is prohibited from establishing an official religion by the
- A.
First Amendment
- B.
Second Amendment
- C.
Fourth Amendment
- D.
Fifth Amendment
- 11.Which person is a member of the legislative branch?
- A.
President
- B.
Speaker of the House
- C.
Secretary of education
- D.
Ambassador to the United Nations
- 12.Which feature of ancient Rome made it a republic?
- A.
Absence of a king or emperor
- B.
Rule by elected representatives
- C.
Right to speak in civic gatherings
- D.
Equality for all adult male citizens
- 13.The expansion of suffrage in the United States best illustrates society’s changing views of
- A.
Civil rights
- B.
Limited government
- C.
Popular sovereignty
- D.
Due process of law
- 14.Which part of the Connecticut (or Great) Compromise benefi ts states with smaller populations?
- A.
Each state has two representatives in the Senate.
- B.
The Senate ratifi es all treaties with foreign nations.
- C.
All bills for spending money must originate in the House of Representatives.
- D.
A state’s population determines how many members it has in the House of Representatives.
- 15.Mexico has a governmental system in which the power is divided between the national government and each state. Based on the information above, what type of government system does Mexico have?
- A.
Capitalism
- B.
Communism
- C.
Federalism
- D.
Totalitarianism
- 16.• 1980: Candy Lightner establishes Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to advocate for strong drunk driving laws • 1988: Minimum drinking age set at twenty-one in all fi fty states • 1992: Alcohol-related driving deaths drop 26 percent since 1984 The best title for the chart is
- A.
The Critical Need for Federal Speed Limit Reform
- B.
The Growing Problem of Drunk Driving in the United States
- C.
Why Alcohol Advertising Needs to Be Banned
- D.
How an Individual Citizen Helped Improve Community Safety
- 17.Which statement best describes a function of interest groups?
- A.
They nominate candidates to run for elected office.
- B.
They attempt to override presidential actions by protesting.
- C.
They advocate for citizens who have similar ideas about issues.
- D.
They organize public education forums to raise money for a cause.
- 18.Enlightenment-era political philosophers such as Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu
- A.
Rejected governmental policies that allowed the expansion of property rights
- B.
Adhered to traditional social customs in the creation of governmental offices
- C.
Emphasized governmental structures based on reason and social progress
- D.
Pursued strict obedience to religious scripture in governmental affairs
- 19.Which of these circumstances illustrates a danger of majority rule?
- A.
A law is ruled unconstitutional by a judge.
- B.
A law is used to oppress a group of people.
- C.
A petition is signed by many people.
- D.
A prisoner is wrongly let out of prison.
- 20.Mr. Leonard was not required to testify at his own trial for armed robbery. This is known as
- A.
Right to legal counsel
- B.
Right against false testimony
- C.
Right to legal privacy
- D.
Right against self-incrimination
- 21.Which of these received increased authority under the reserved powers clause of the Constitution?
- A.
States
- B.
Congress
- C.
Businesses
- D.
Supreme Court
- 22.Some people believe that the Supreme Court has too much power because justices
- A.
Accumulate great sums of campaign contributions
- B.
Can ignore the outcome of confi rmation hearings
- C.
Issue decisions in cases brought to them
- D.
Serve until they die or choose to retire
- 23.Which headline best illustrates an example of checks and balances?
- A.
“President to Seek Second Term”
- B.
“House Passes Tax Legislation”
- C.
“Senate Confi rms New Chief Justice”
- D.
“Supreme Court Rejects Case”
- 24.“Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” —President Abraham Lincoln, 1863Which is the best conclusion about President Lincoln’s quotation?
- A.
He believed all men are created equal.
- B.
He intended to be reelected.
- C.
He supported a republic.
- D.
He was against slavery.
- 25.The most important role of the Electoral College is to
- A.
Nominate candidates to local offices and Congress
- B.
Vote for the president and vice president
- C.
Settle national elections in case of a tie
- D.
Educate voters prior to an election
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