U.S. Government EOC Florida set 1 Exam
Questions and Answers
Articles of Confederation - Correct Answer ✅the first plan
of government for the United States
Authoritarian - Correct Answer ✅A type of government in
which one person has absolute power. "iron fist"
Bicameral - Correct Answer ✅2 chambers; Congress has
the Senate and the House of Representatives
Bill of Rights - Correct Answer ✅The first ten amendments
to the Constitution
Capitalism - Correct Answer ✅A form of an economy that
promotes free trade, reduced government intervention, and
entrepreneurism
Caucus - Correct Answer ✅A meeting of local party
members to choose party officials or candidates for public
office and to decide the platform.
,U.S. Government EOC Florida set 1 Exam
Questions and Answers
Checks and Balances - Correct Answer ✅A system that
allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the
other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Civil Rights - Correct Answer ✅Basic human right's for all
people
Communism - Correct Answer ✅A political system in which
the government owns all property and dominates all aspects
of life in a country.
(Cuba-Fidel Castro)
Conservative - Correct Answer ✅A person who believes
government power, particularly in the economy, should be
limited in order to maximize individual freedom.
Declaration of Independence - Correct Answer ✅1776
statement, issued by the Second Continental Congress,
explaining why the colonies wanted independence from
Britain.
, U.S. Government EOC Florida set 1 Exam
Questions and Answers
Delegated Powers - Correct Answer ✅Powers specifically
given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for
example, the authority to print money.
Dictatorship - Correct Answer ✅Government is ruled by
one person with total or absolute control and power.
Direct Democracy - Correct Answer ✅A form of
government in which citizens rule directly and not through
representatives
Double Jeopardy - Correct Answer ✅Being tried twice for
the same crime.
Due Process - Correct Answer ✅Fair treatment through the
judicial system: The right to a fair and speedy trial judged by
an impartial jury of one's peers.
Elastic Clause - Correct Answer ✅Congress has the right to
make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its powers
"stretches" power to meet new situations
Questions and Answers
Articles of Confederation - Correct Answer ✅the first plan
of government for the United States
Authoritarian - Correct Answer ✅A type of government in
which one person has absolute power. "iron fist"
Bicameral - Correct Answer ✅2 chambers; Congress has
the Senate and the House of Representatives
Bill of Rights - Correct Answer ✅The first ten amendments
to the Constitution
Capitalism - Correct Answer ✅A form of an economy that
promotes free trade, reduced government intervention, and
entrepreneurism
Caucus - Correct Answer ✅A meeting of local party
members to choose party officials or candidates for public
office and to decide the platform.
,U.S. Government EOC Florida set 1 Exam
Questions and Answers
Checks and Balances - Correct Answer ✅A system that
allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the
other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Civil Rights - Correct Answer ✅Basic human right's for all
people
Communism - Correct Answer ✅A political system in which
the government owns all property and dominates all aspects
of life in a country.
(Cuba-Fidel Castro)
Conservative - Correct Answer ✅A person who believes
government power, particularly in the economy, should be
limited in order to maximize individual freedom.
Declaration of Independence - Correct Answer ✅1776
statement, issued by the Second Continental Congress,
explaining why the colonies wanted independence from
Britain.
, U.S. Government EOC Florida set 1 Exam
Questions and Answers
Delegated Powers - Correct Answer ✅Powers specifically
given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for
example, the authority to print money.
Dictatorship - Correct Answer ✅Government is ruled by
one person with total or absolute control and power.
Direct Democracy - Correct Answer ✅A form of
government in which citizens rule directly and not through
representatives
Double Jeopardy - Correct Answer ✅Being tried twice for
the same crime.
Due Process - Correct Answer ✅Fair treatment through the
judicial system: The right to a fair and speedy trial judged by
an impartial jury of one's peers.
Elastic Clause - Correct Answer ✅Congress has the right to
make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its powers
"stretches" power to meet new situations
