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EOC Review

EOC Review. Goal 6. Objective 6.01. Which of the following served as the model for the U.S. Congress? Magna Carta Parliament Colonial town meetings English Bill of Rights. The philosophers Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau are all associated with which movement?

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EOC Review

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  1. EOC Review Goal 6

  2. Objective 6.01 • Which of the following served as the model for the U.S. Congress? • Magna Carta • Parliament • Colonial town meetings • English Bill of Rights

  3. The philosophers Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau are all associated with which movement? • Enlightenment • Romanticism • Classicism • Populism

  4. Which statement describes common law? • It is the basis of all statutes • It can be found in the U.S. Constitution • It is based on precedent • It is based on John Locke’s ideas

  5. Objective 6.02 • Which type of law would a federal agency issue to take an unsafe toy off the market? • Criminal law • International law • Family law • Administrative law

  6. States have the LEAST authority to pass statutes related to which of the following? • Criminal law • County law • International law • Family law

  7. Objective 6.03 • Where does a bill go after it is introduced? • To the governor • To the voters • To an agency • To a committee

  8. What is cloture used for? • To punish a legislator • To end a legislative session • To review a law’s constitutionality • To end debate on a bill

  9. Objective 6.04 • Which of the following is often used to determine whether citizens are informed about an issue? • Newspaper editorial • Open primary • Public opinion poll • Advertising campaign using propaganda technique

  10. Which responsibility of citizenship is fulfilled by attending public forums? • Keeping informed • Voting • Respecting others’ rights • Helping the community

  11. Objective 6.05 • What is a legislator's ability to send mail to his or her constituents for free called? • Press release • Franking privilege • Special task force • Freedom of speech

  12. A newspaper editorial criticizes a U.S. senator for “talking a bill to death.” What did the legislator do? • Engage in a filibuster • Vote for the bill • Call for a ballot initiative • Enforce the bill

  13. Objective 6.06 • For whom do lobbyists typically work? • Legislators • Interest groups • Judges • Federal agencies

  14. Which of the following is the LEAST common method lobbyists use to try to influence public policy? • Meeting individual voters • Donating money to political parties • Helping write legislation • Testifying at public hearings

  15. Which is an example of an interest group? • School board • Labor union • City council • District court

  16. Objective 6.07 • Which is an example of a federal law enforcement agency? • Secret Service • Dept. of Education • Dept. of State • U.S. Army

  17. Which statement is true about sheriffs? • They are appointed by the governor • They are elected by the people • Their jurisdiction includes the entire state • They serve for their lifetime

  18. Objective 6.08 • Who has legal authority to decide the sentence in many criminal cases? • Defendant • Prosecutor • Attorney general • Judge

  19. Which statement is MOST applicable to a person who is granted parole? • He or she must pay the cost of their criminal trial • He or she must obey certain rules and stay out of trouble • He or she will be eligible for early release form prison if certain rules are followed • He or she must go to rehab

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