Civics EOC

Question 0

What are the obligations (duties) that citizens have?

Answer 0

1. Obey the law
2. pay taxes
3. defend the nation
4. serve in court
5. attend school

Question 1

What do you call members of a community who owe loyalty to a government and are entitled to the protection of the government?

Answer 1

Citizens

Question 2

What are the responsibilities of a citizen?

Answer 2

1. Be informed and vote
2. participate in your community and government
3. respect the rights and properties of others
4. respect different opinions and ways of life

Question 3

What is a system of government in which the people govern themselves?

Answer 3

Direct democracy

Question 4

What is a form of government in which a small group of people holds power?

Answer 4

Oligarchy

Question 5

What is a form of government in which one person exercises complete control over the state?

Answer 5

Dictatorship

Question 6

What is a government with a hereditary ruler?

Answer 6

Monarchy

Question 7

What is a government based on representative democracy?

Answer 7

Republic

Question 8

What system of government does the United States have?

Answer 8

Democratic republic

Question 9

What is a state governed as one single unit in which the central government is supreme?

Answer 9

Unitary

Question 10

What is a government by a body of cabinet ministers who are chosen from and are responsible to the legislature and act as advisors to a nominal chief of state?

Answer 10

Parliamentary

Question 11

What is shared power between the states or the people?

Answer 11

Federal

Question 12

What are America’s current political parties?

Answer 12

Democratic and republican

Question 13

What is a system of government in which sovereign states delegate power to a central government for specific purposes?

Answer 13

Confederal

Question 14

How do media and communications affect elections and campaigns?

Answer 14

Candidates use it to help people understand their beliefs on important issues

Question 15

What did the federalist want?

Answer 15

A strong central government

Question 16

What did the anti-federalists want?

Answer 16

A self-government

Question 17

What are the 6 goals of the preamble of the constitution?

Answer 17

1. Form a more perfect union
2. Establish justice
3. Insure domestic tranquility
4. Provide for the common defense
5. Promote the general welfare
6. Secure the blessing of liberty for ourselves and our posterity

Question 18

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 18

The U.S. Constitution

Question 19

What is rule of law?

Answer 19

A system of rules and rights that enables fair and functioning societies

Question 20

What is a form of government in which power is divided between the national government and the states?

Answer 20

Federalism

Question 21

What does article 1 establish?

Answer 21

Outlines the lawmaking powers of the legislative branch, or congress

Question 22

What does article 2 establish?

Answer 22

An executive branch or law-enforcing part of government headed by a president and Vice President

Question 23

What does article 3 establish?

Answer 23

Sets up the judicial branch of government

Question 24

What does article 4 establish?

Answer 24

Explains the relationship between the state and national government

Question 25

What does article 5 establish?

Answer 25

Describes when and how the constitution can be changed

Question 26

What does article 6 establish?

Answer 26

Declares constitution as supreme law of the land

Question 27

What does article 7 establish?

Answer 27

Describes how the constitution was to be ratified

Question 28

What is the function of the judicial branch?

Answer 28

To interpret laws and see that they are fairly applied

Question 29

What is the function of the executive branch?

Answer 29

To enforce the laws of the government

Question 30

What is the function of the legislative branch?

Answer 30

Lawmaking

Question 31

What is the structure of the judicial branch?

Answer 31

Supreme Court and lower courts

Question 32

What is the structure of the executive branch?

Answer 32

President, Vice President

Question 33

What is the structure of the legislative branch?

Answer 33

Senate and House of Representatives

Question 34

What is the split of authority among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches?

Answer 34

Separation of powers

Question 35

What are powers set aside for the states?

Answer 35

Reserved powers

Question 36

What are powers shared by the state and federal government?

Answer 36

Concurrent power

Question 37

What is the power directly granted to the federal government by the constitution?

Answer 37

Delegated or enumerated power

Question 38

What is a system in which each branch of government is able to restrain the power of the others?

Answer 38

Checks and balances

Question 39

Summarize the 1st amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Answer 39

Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition

Question 40

Summarize the 2nd amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Answer 40

Right to bear arms

Question 41

Summarize the 3rd amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Answer 41

Right to deny soldiers shelter in peacetime

Question 42

Summarize the 4th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Answer 42

Protects us against unreasonable search and seizure

Question 43

Summarize the 5th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Answer 43

Protects people against abuse of power from law enforcement

Question 44

Summarize the 6th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Answer 44

Right to a speedy and public trial

Question 45

Summarize the 7th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Answer 45

Right to a trial by jury

Question 46

Summarize the 8th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Answer 46

Protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

Question 47

Summarize the 9th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Answer 47

All other rights not mentioned in the constitution are owned by the people

Question 48

Summarize the 10th amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Answer 48

Power of the federal government is limited

Question 49

What are the levels of federal court systems?

Answer 49

Supreme Court Courts of Appeal District courts

Question 50

What are the levels of the Florida state court system?

Answer 50

Supreme Court Court of appeals District courts

Question 51

What are the different types of law?

Answer 51

Criminal, civil, common, and military

Question 52

What is law based on previous rulings and decisions?

Answer 52

Common law

Question 53

What are laws meant to protect public safety?

Answer 53

Criminal law

Question 54

What are laws designed to resolve disputes between people or groups?

Answer 54

Civil law

Question 55

What are statutes that apply to those serving in the armed forces of the U.S.?

Answer 55

Military law

Question 56

What are 3 international organizations and what they do?

Answer 56

1. United Nations-keep peace among nations and protect human rights 2. World trade organization-promote free trade 3. World health organization-improve health for all people 4. Red Cross-provide aid to victims of war or natural disasters

Question 57

What is public policy which concerns laws, government programs, and administrative decisions within a nation's borders?

Answer 57

Domestic policy

Question 58

What is a government's strategy in dealing with other nations?

Answer 58

Foreign policy

Question 59

What do the U.S. Constitution and Florida constitution have in common?

Answer 59

Levy taxes, borrow money, spend for general welfare, establish court and enact and enforce laws

Question 60

What is the difference between federal, state, and local governments?

Answer 60

Different levels of power

Question 61

What is the relationship between federal, state, and local governments?

Answer 61

Federal holds the most power | Local holds the least power

Question 62

What are disagreements between nations?

Answer 62

International conflict