1. Civics EOC Practice questions 1st 9 weeks

3. Which right is an example of an Enlightenment idea?
A Fifth Amendment self-incrimination protection
B First Amendment freedom of speech guarantees
C First Amendment freedom of religion guarantees
D Fourth Amendment search and seizure protection

4. How are the Enlightenment ideas that influenced the Founding Fathers reflected in modern institutions?
A Colonies have been re-established to preserve popular sovereignty.
B Oligarchies have increased to safeguard natural rights.
C The United Nations promotes universal human rights.
D The European Union encourages economic stability.

5. What check does the U.S. Senate have on the president?
A overriding vetoes
B appointing judges
C declaring laws unconstitutional
D refusing to confirm appointments

6. Which principle does the U. S
Which principle does the U.S. Supreme Court apply when it declares an act of Congress unconstitutional?
A separation of powers
B checks and balances
C advice and consent
D executive privilege

7. Which principle supports President Eisenhower’s action to uphold the U
Which principle supports President Eisenhower’s action to uphold the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that public schools should be integrated?
A judicial review
B checks and balances
C separation of powers
D constitutional government

8. Which part of the U.S. Constitution outlines legislative power?
A First Amendment
B Bill of Rights
C Preamble
D Article I

9. Which list includes roles of the president?
A Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief
B Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive
C Speaker of the House, Chief Executive
D Speaker of the House, Chief Justice

11. Which action formally accuses a government official of “wrongdoing”?
A filibuster
B impeach
C override
D pardon

13. The passage below describes a dispute between two neighbors.
Liz’s 16 year old daughter backed into Doug’s car while it was parked in front of his house. Doug sued Liz for $1500 to cover the cost of repairing the car.
Which court heard the case?
A Circuit Court of Appeals
B Florida Supreme Court
C appellate court
D county court