1. EOC Review
Goal 4

2. Objective 4.01 What were the first two major political parties?
Progressive and Democratic
Whig and Democratic
Federalist and Democratic-Republican
Democrat and Republican

3. What is one of the main purposes of political parties?
To cast electoral votes
To set the age for voting
To administer literacy tests
To nominate candidates for office

4. Which statement about a party platform is correct?
It is a place where political candidates make speeches
It is a series of statements that outlines views on issues
It is determined by means of a primary election
It is held after the nominating convention

5. Objective 4.02
You have just turned 18 years old. What is the first thing you will have to do before you can vote?
Join a political party
Graduate from high school
Register to vote
Pass a test about voting

6. Which do voters choose in a general election?
Their political party’s candidates
Their public officials
Their political party
Their precinct

7. How many electoral votes must a candidate win to become president?26
100
270
485

8. What is the name for an election where people vote for a law proposed by their state legislature?
Open primary
Closed primary
Referendum
Initiative

9. Objective 4.03
Which is a responsibility, as opposed to a duty, of good citizenship?
Paying taxes
Voting
Obeying laws
Attending school

10. In a speech a government official tries to increase support for a budget proposal by making an emotional appeal to liberty and equality. Which propaganda technique is being used?
Card stacking
Glittering generalities
Name calling
Bandwagon

11. Which responsibility of citizenship MOST helps a person detect card stacking?
Voting
Staying well informed
Expressing one’s opinions
Running for political office

12. What is the difference between the responsibilities and duties of citizenship?
They are the same thing
Responsibilities are required by law
Duties are listed in the Bill of Rights
Duties are required by law

13. “Everybody’s doing it” is the new slogan for a campaign encouraging people to vote. What propaganda technique is being used?
Name calling
Bandwagon
Plain-folks appeal
Glittering generalities

14. Objective 4.04 Which statement BEST describes interest groups?
They can pass laws
They have the combined power of many individuals
They are formed to conduct public-opinion polls
They must be consulted by public officials

15. What is the name of the process used to remove public officials from office?
Referendum
Recall
Initiative
Constituent

16. What is the most direct way to use the mass media to promote political change?
By purchasing an advertisement
By writing letters to a politician
By staging a political demonstration
By voting

17. An interest group creates an organization to collect and give voluntary contribution of money to politicians who support its cause. What is the organization called?
Steering committee
Political Action Committee
Lobbyist
Mediation program

18. What is the first step in the initiative process?
Staging a demonstration at a city hall
Signing a petition
Calling representatives
Voting to approve it

19. Objective 4.05 What is the purpose of civil disobedience?
Following the law
Lobbying public officials
Getting rid of bad laws
Getting elected to public office

20. CRIME ? ARREST Which statement BEST completes this chain of events?
Trial
Investigation
Charge
Sentence

21. Civil laws are MAINLY used for what purpose?
Stopping violence
Settling private disputes
Regulating propaganda
Monitoring election results

22. What happens next after a person is indicted for a crime?
The person is tried for a crime
The person serves time in jail
The person is sentenced
The person is investigated by the police

23. What must a police officer have before arresting a person?
Arrest warrant
Probable cause
Arraignment
Indictment

24. Which statement is true about prosecutors in a criminal trial?
They cannot take part in jury selection
They represent the government’s side in the case
They must be cross-examined by the defense
They must not examine the defendant

25. What is another term for capital punishment?
Parole
Death penalty
Life sentence
Imprisonment

26. Objective 4.06
An unpaid citizens’ group meets twice yearly to clean up a city park. What is this an example of?
Local government
Volunteer work
A pressure group
A compulsory activity

27. What is the reward for performing volunteer work?
Knowledge that you have performed a valuable service
Financial gain
Certification to run for public office
Credit at local businesses

28. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act requires which of the following?
That half of businesses are fun by people who are disabled
The buildings are made accessible to people who are disabled
That governments research ways to help people who are disabled
That governments provide housing for all people who are disabled

29. What is a common result of volunteerism for a community?
An improved quality of life
Federal tax exemptions
Increased risk of social conflict
Fewer unsolved crimes

30. Objective 4.07
One possible cost of joining the military is which of the following?
Gaining many citizens’ respect
Learning specialized skills
Being sent into combat
Making new friends

31. Which duty or responsibility MOST DIRECTLY benefits the justice system?
Paying taxes
Doing volunteer work
Voting
Serving on a jury

32. What is one benefit of running for public office?
Spending time raising money
Having an impact on government decisions
Getting to travel the U.S.
Increasing the chance of being called for jury service

33. Which statement BEST explains low levels of voter turnout in elections?
Voting is expensive
Registering to vote is difficult and time consuming
Public opinion polls suggest most Americans do not have opinions on political issues
Many people believe voting does not make a difference

34. What is the term for required military service?
Ration
Bail
Suffrage
Draft

35. Objective 4.08 Which is the BEST example of civic participation?
Attending a political debate
Planting new trees in a city park
Reading a voter’s election guide
Writing a letter to the editor

36. What does PAC stand for?
People Against Corruption
Presidential Action Committee
Political Action Committee
Politicians, Americans, and Citizens

37. What did the suffrage movement MOST DIRECTLY accomplish for women?
It gained women the right to vote in elections
It ended discrimination against women
It allowed women to run for state office
It led to new career opportunities for women

38. Voting plays an especially important role in which type of government?
Democratic republic
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Aristocracy

39. Members of a group of students discuss their opposition to cigarette advertisements with a public official. Which term BEST describes this type of civic participation?
Voting
Lobbying
Petition
Referendum

40. Objective 4.09 What is the simplest way to resolve a conflict?
Negotiate a compromise
File a claim in small claims court
Hire an attorney
Participate in arbitration

41. A peer-mediation program would MOST LIKELY involve which of the following?
Students
Athletes and team owners
Judges and lawyers
A husband and wife

42. Small-claims courts are best for resolving which type of conflict?
One involving two countries
One involving a small amount of money
One involving thousands of people nationwide
One involving students

43. Why is it often best to avoid filing civil lawsuits?
They are expensive
The judge’s decision cannot be appealed
They always require lawyers
They cannot solve disputes involving money

44. What would a mediator MOST LIKELY do first to help resolve a conflict?
Gather information from the parties to understand their points of view
Make sure both parties are fair and unbiased
Help the parties find lawyers
Instruct the parties to negotiate a fair settlement