Civics EOC Review Exam Practice
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____________ is a system of government that believes that society should organize
and control the means of production for the welfare of all. - ANS-Socialism
_____________ is a system of government that velieves that the state would own the
land, capital, labor and make all economic descisions. - ANS-Communism
______________ law governs the behavior of men and women in all branches of the
armed forces. - ANS-Military
______________ law is based on the Constitution and Supreme Court descisions. -
ANS-Constitutional
______________ law refers to the body of law that governs relationships between
individuals and settle disputes. - ANS-Civil
______________ law refers to the body of law that regulates the conduct of individuals.
- ANS-Criminal
__________________ is the government's plan for interacting with other countries of
the world. - ANS-Foreign Policy
1787 group of 55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia PA to fix the Articles, instead they
rewrote from the beginning - ANS-Constitutional Convention
A _____________ legislature is a lawmaking body with two houses. - ANS-bicameral
A ______________ is a loose association of states. - ANS-Confederation
A dictatorship is an example of this type of government in which one person holds all
the power. - ANS-Autocracy
A form of government in which only a few people rule. - ANS-Oligarchy
A legal member of a country is a - ANS-Citizen
A system of government where powers are shared and divided between the national
and state government. - ANS-Federal
, A type of government in which the leadership is comprised of the few wealthy elite
people is called - ANS-an Oligarchy
All policies dealing with issues within the United States are considered ____________
policy. - ANS-Domestic
Describe John Locke's theory of social contract. - ANS-People gave up some of their
rights to government in order to have better lives and protection.
Explain the difference between the 6th and 7th amendments - ANS-Sixth protects the
rights of the accused, and seventh ensures fairness in civil cases
Explain the major similarity between socialism and communism. - ANS-Both socialism
and communism are based on the principle that the goods and services produced in an
economy should be owned publicly, and controlled and planned by a certified
organization
Explain the significance of the English Bill of Rights on the development of the U.S.
constitution. - ANS-Established thought that individual rights should be listed and
protected
Give an example of how an individual can influence government. - ANS-Write a letter
expressing a concern to county commissioner. Call your representative and tell them
your opinion.
Give an example of media informing the public about government. - ANS-A newspaper
reports the details about a bill that is being written in Congress
Give an example on how interest groups can influence government. - ANS-An interest
group can endorse a candidate for election and advertise for them.
Give specific examples of colonial responses to English Policies. - ANS-Boston Tea
Party, boycott, protest, literature, Common Sense
How do the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth amendments protect the rights of the
accused? - ANS-Search and Seizure, 4D's, speechy trial, impartial jury, right to
attorney, no excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
How does the Ninth Amendment safeguard individual liberties? - ANS-Individual rights
are not limited to only those listed.
In a federal system, _______________ powers are shared between the states and the
national government. - ANS-Concurrent
In the wake of the Vietnam War, which amendment was added to lower the voting age
of U.S. citizens to 18? - ANS-26th
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____________ is a system of government that believes that society should organize
and control the means of production for the welfare of all. - ANS-Socialism
_____________ is a system of government that velieves that the state would own the
land, capital, labor and make all economic descisions. - ANS-Communism
______________ law governs the behavior of men and women in all branches of the
armed forces. - ANS-Military
______________ law is based on the Constitution and Supreme Court descisions. -
ANS-Constitutional
______________ law refers to the body of law that governs relationships between
individuals and settle disputes. - ANS-Civil
______________ law refers to the body of law that regulates the conduct of individuals.
- ANS-Criminal
__________________ is the government's plan for interacting with other countries of
the world. - ANS-Foreign Policy
1787 group of 55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia PA to fix the Articles, instead they
rewrote from the beginning - ANS-Constitutional Convention
A _____________ legislature is a lawmaking body with two houses. - ANS-bicameral
A ______________ is a loose association of states. - ANS-Confederation
A dictatorship is an example of this type of government in which one person holds all
the power. - ANS-Autocracy
A form of government in which only a few people rule. - ANS-Oligarchy
A legal member of a country is a - ANS-Citizen
A system of government where powers are shared and divided between the national
and state government. - ANS-Federal
, A type of government in which the leadership is comprised of the few wealthy elite
people is called - ANS-an Oligarchy
All policies dealing with issues within the United States are considered ____________
policy. - ANS-Domestic
Describe John Locke's theory of social contract. - ANS-People gave up some of their
rights to government in order to have better lives and protection.
Explain the difference between the 6th and 7th amendments - ANS-Sixth protects the
rights of the accused, and seventh ensures fairness in civil cases
Explain the major similarity between socialism and communism. - ANS-Both socialism
and communism are based on the principle that the goods and services produced in an
economy should be owned publicly, and controlled and planned by a certified
organization
Explain the significance of the English Bill of Rights on the development of the U.S.
constitution. - ANS-Established thought that individual rights should be listed and
protected
Give an example of how an individual can influence government. - ANS-Write a letter
expressing a concern to county commissioner. Call your representative and tell them
your opinion.
Give an example of media informing the public about government. - ANS-A newspaper
reports the details about a bill that is being written in Congress
Give an example on how interest groups can influence government. - ANS-An interest
group can endorse a candidate for election and advertise for them.
Give specific examples of colonial responses to English Policies. - ANS-Boston Tea
Party, boycott, protest, literature, Common Sense
How do the fourth, fifth, sixth, and eighth amendments protect the rights of the
accused? - ANS-Search and Seizure, 4D's, speechy trial, impartial jury, right to
attorney, no excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment
How does the Ninth Amendment safeguard individual liberties? - ANS-Individual rights
are not limited to only those listed.
In a federal system, _______________ powers are shared between the states and the
national government. - ANS-Concurrent
In the wake of the Vietnam War, which amendment was added to lower the voting age
of U.S. citizens to 18? - ANS-26th
