EOC Civics Practice Test 1

Last Updated on May 23, 2024

EOC Civics Practice Test 1: This EOC (End of Course) Civics Practice Test 1 is a comprehensive and well-structured exam designed to gauge the understanding of students in the discipline of civics at the culmination of their course.

The test aims to evaluate the students’ grasp of concepts such as democracy, governance, political structures, historical developments, citizens’ rights and responsibilities, and public policies, among other themes central to civics.

EOC Civics Practice Test 1

This practice test consists of a diverse range of questions, presented in multiple-choice format, that allow students to demonstrate their knowledge and analytical abilities. The questions span various civics sub-disciplines, including American government, comparative political systems, and contemporary world issues. Moreover, they are created to align with educational standards and to mirror the format and content students can expect to find in the actual EOC examination.

Practice Test #1

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EOC Civics Practice Test #1

EOC Civics Practice Test #1
Total Items: 40
Time Limit: 60 minutes
Score: You can find your test score as a percentage at the end of the test!

1 / 40

Which level of government could pass a law changing the age at which people can marry?

state

federal

county

city

2 / 40

Use the quotation to answer the question

“. . . shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and
Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and
general Welfare of the United States . . . to borrow Money . . . to regulate
Commerce . . . to coin Money . . .”
— U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8

To which branch of the government does the quotation refer?

judicial

presidential

legislative

executive

3 / 40

Which of the following statements is true of the British Parliament?

It is unicameral.

Like the U.S. Congress, it is made up of representatives from the states.

The head of the government is the prime minister.

It is controlled directly by the queen or king.

4 / 40

Which of the following comparisons is correct?

Direct democracies have always been more common than oligarchies.

An autocracy might be a monarchy or a dictatorship.

In a theocracy, the people have more power than they do in a representative democracy.

Socialism and direct democracy are often combined in the same government.

5 / 40

How did President Washington respond to the war between Great Britain and France in 1793?

by establishing an international alliance to end the conflict

by forming an alliance with France

by forming an alliance with Great Britain

by practicing isolationism and issuing the Neutrality Proclamation

6 / 40

Why might a citizen oppose the U.S. government’s involvement with the United Nations?

Because the UN does not give each member country a vote in the General Assembly, UN membership may lead to greater conflict.

Because the UN does not have a permanent army, U.S. military forces may become involved in action taken against an aggressor country.

Because the United States does not pay a share of UN operating costs, it does not have a say in the General Assembly

Because the United States is not a permanent member of the Security Council, it may not have much influence on UN decisions.

7 / 40

Use the table to answer the question.

Which of the following best completes the table?

to promote peaceful coexistence and worldwide cooperation

to protect member countries from North America and Europe

to resolve international legal disputes

to supervise and set rules for international trade

8 / 40

Which of the following issues would most likely be a foreign policy matter?

balancing the federal budget

negotiating a treaty with Mexico

raising the retirement age for Social Security

revising neighborhood zoning restrictions

9 / 40

Which debate during the Constitutional Convention is most related to recent controversy over the USA PATRIOT Act?

distributing power between the state and national governments

ensuring popular sovereignty

guaranteeing individual rights

having a unicameral or bicameral legislature

10 / 40

You want to get a law passed requiring radon detectors in all houses. What type of group would you most likely organize to help reach that goal?

city council

focus group

interest group

political party

11 / 40

“Everybody’s doing it” is the new slogan for a campaign encouraging people to vote. What propaganda technique is being used?

bandwagon

glittering generalities

name calling

plain-folks appeal

12 / 40

Which is a main purpose of public opinion polls?

analyzing citizen support for a law

getting a law passed

interpreting a newly passed law

opposing a law

13 / 40

Which question would a citizen want to ask to determine whether a lobbyist is working on behalf of the public interest?

Has the lobbyist worked as a public official before?

How long has the person been a lobbyist?

How much is the lobbyist being paid?

What organization hired the lobbyist?

14 / 40

Which is the correct description of a party platform?

It is a place where political candidates make speeches.

It is a statement that outlines views on issues.

It is determined by means of a primary election.

It is held after the nominating convention.

15 / 40

Which of the following statements about the Democratic Party is most accurate?

It is more likely to support reducing the power of the federal government.

Its members are said to be more conservative.

Its members are said to be more liberal.

Its members generally believe state and local government should run social programs.

16 / 40

Use the map to answer the question.

Which of the Florida cities indicated on the map is located in a county won by the Republican candidate?

Jacksonville

Miami

Tallahassee

Tampa

17 / 40

Use the quotation to answer the question.

“It is emphatically [definitely] the province [role] and duty of the Judicial
Department to say what the law is. . . . If two laws conflict with each
other, the Courts must decide on the operation of each.”
—Chief Justice John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison, 1803

According to the Supreme Court, which branch of government has the power and responsibility to interpret the law?

executive

judicial

legislative

state legislature

18 / 40

How did the Twenty-fourth Amendment allow more Americans to vote?

It changed voting laws, which meant that non-U.S. citizens were able to vote.

It outlawed poll taxes, which many states used to prevent poor Americans from voting.

It prevented grandfather clauses, which many states used to prevent women from voting.

It required literacy tests, which meant that Americans became better educated about voting.

19 / 40

To what age did the Twenty-sixth Amendment lower the voting age?

20 / 40

How does the Fifth Amendment protect an individual’s right to own property?

by guaranteeing every citizen the right to apply for a home loan

by preventing a police search of private property without a warrant

by preventing the government from taking private property without fair payment

by prohibiting the quartering of soldiers without permission

21 / 40

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

to explain the procedure for amending the Constitution

to guarantee freedoms that belong to every citizen

to inspire the governments of other nations

to limit the rights of individual citizens

22 / 40

How does the Twenty-second Amendment protect individual rights?

By defining citizenship, it declares that all citizens have the same rights.

By granting women the right to vote, it ensures that women have a say in government.

By imposing presidential term limits, it prevents one president from gaining too much power.

By requiring the direct election of senators, it protects the principle of direct representation.

23 / 40

Use the quotation to answer the question.

“The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”
—excerpt from the U.S. Constitution, Amendment IX

Which statement most accurately explains the significance of the excerpt?

Congress must approve any rights not listed in the Constitution before they are granted to the people.

Despite only granting certain rights, the Constitution does not deny other rights.

People have only the rights granted in the Constitution.

People have only the rights granted in the Ninth Amendment.

24 / 40

How does registering to vote fulfill a responsibility of citizenship?

Registering to vote communicates your opinions to your representatives.

Registering to vote makes you eligible to be called for jury duty.

Without registering, you cannot express your political views through voting.

Without registering, you cannot give money to a political campaign.

25 / 40

Use the line graph to answer the question.

Percentage of Americans Aged 18-24 Who Voted in Presidential Elections

Which of the following best describes the trend of voting among Americans aged 18 to 24 between the 1988 and 2008 presidential elections?

a gradual decline, followed by a sharp increase, and then a sharp decline

a gradual increase, followed by a gradual decline, and then a sharp decline

a sharp decline, followed by a gradual increase, and then a gradual decline

a sharp increase, followed by a sharp decline, and then a gradual increase

26 / 40

Why is it important for citizens to pay taxes?

to allow the country to start a draft

to help citizens become informed voters

to make sure that laws are up to date

to provide money to pay for government services

27 / 40

What does a person born in any U.S. territory automatically become?

a native-born citizen

a naturalized citizen

a permanent resident alien

a refugee

28 / 40

Use the diagram to answer the question.

The diagram above identifies the steps in becoming a U.S. citizen. Which of the following best completes the diagram?

be interviewed and pass citizenship tests

complete a background check

receive appointment letter

wait five years

29 / 40

Use the information in the box to answer the question.

ART. 85. DESERTION

(a) Any member of the armed forces who– (1) without authority goes or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to remain away therefrom permanently . . . is guilty of desertion.

What is the source of this law?

statutory law

common law

administrative law

military law

30 / 40

A court decides that the First Amendment permits a journalist to write an article on something the government wants to keep secret. What type of law was most involved in the decision?

constitutional law

common law

statutory law

administrative law

31 / 40

What is meant by “the rule of law”?

the idea that people are the source of government power

the idea that all people, including rulers and leaders, must obey the law

the theory that power should be divided among three branches of government

the power of the courts to interpret the Constitution and other laws

32 / 40

Use the quotation to answer the question.

“My political curiosity . . . leads me to ask, who authorized them to speak
the language of ‘We, the People,’ instead of ‘We, the States’?”
—Patrick Henry, June 4, 1788

Which group did Patrick Henry most likely side with during the ratification debate?

the Loyalists

the Federalists

the Antifederalists

the Constitutionalists

33 / 40

Use the information in the box to answer the question.

Speaker 1: “We can’t ratify the Constitution. It has no bill of rights!”
Speaker 2: “I think the states should have more power.”
Speaker 3: “We just fought for liberty. Why submit to a new tyrant?”

Who are the speakers and what are they afraid of?

Patriots; ineffective government

Federalists; the loss of liberty

Antifederalists; a strong national government

Loyalists; the loss of property rights

34 / 40

Use the table to answer the question.

Which of the following best completes the title of this table?

The Federal System

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Popular Sovereignty

35 / 40

The Preamble of the Constitution lists six goals, including which of the following?

to separate from Britain

to form a more perfect union

to decide who can be a Supreme Court justice

to decrease the power of the federal government

36 / 40

What is the most likely reason it was difficult to pass laws under the Articles of Confederation?

Passage required a unanimous vote of the 13 states.

Passage required the votes of 9 of the 13 states.

The government did not have a legislature.

Americans were content to follow British laws.

37 / 40

Consider this situation: On January 25, 2011, widespread pro-democracy demonstrations began in Egypt. For 18 days, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians took to the streets, demanding free elections, free speech, and an end to government corruption, police brutality, and President Hosni Mubarak’s regime. Finally, on February 11, Mubarak resigned. Which of the following ideas expressed in the U.S. Declaration of Independence best supports the actions of the Egyptian people?

The government grants rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Citizens have a right to overthrow a government that violates their natural rights.

All citizens are created equal and have unalienable rights.

Citizens must consent to follow the rules of a social contract.

38 / 40

Use the quotation to answer the question.

“THE HORRID MASSACRE IN BOSTON, Perpetrated in the evening of
the fifth day of March, 1770, by soldiers of the Twenty-ninth Regiment,
which with the Fourteenth Regiment were then quartered there; with
some observations on the state of things prior to that catastrophe.”
—anonymous account, A Short Narrative of the
Horrid Massacre in Boston, 1770

Who most likely wrote this passage and for what reason?

a Redcoat, to describe the risks faced by soldiers

a Patriot, to raise fears about the British army in the colonies

a Loyalist, to gain support for quartering British troops

an eyewitness, to promote nonviolent protest

39 / 40

What pamphlet denounced British rule and fanned the flames of revolution?

Magna Carta

Two Treatises of Government

Mayflower Compact

Common Sense

40 / 40

Why did the Founding Fathers separate the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between different branches of government?

to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful

to make the national government more efficient

to increase the power of the presidency

to ensure that Congress would act according to the will of the people

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