EOC PREP QUIZ 7
1. According to a survey of teens done in 2000, 40% of males and 30% of females
surveyed said they stole something from a store in the previous 12 months. If any of
these teens were caught, a likely consequence would be probation, county detention,
or a fine. Which reason best explains why these consequences have positive impacts
on society?
A. The consequences are easy for teens to overcome.
B. The consequences discourage teens from stealing.
C. The consequences do not appear on a police record.
D. The consequences are inexpensive for the state.
2. Which of the following is a required duty of a good citizen in a democracy today?
A. voting
B. being educated and informed
C. obeying the law
D. volunteering
3. How is law used to manage conflict, protect individual rights, and serve the common
good in American society?
A. Laws encourage lawsuits between people.
B. Laws keep power in the hands of a few people.
C. Laws forbid conflict of any sort in society.
D. Laws set guidelines and limit areas of uncertainty.
4. Which statement best describes the importance of educating oneself in the United
States society?
A. Educating oneself is a luxury reserved for privileged people with time.
B. Educating oneself is necessary for being a full participant in society.
C. Educating oneself is required of all citizens who attend school.
D. Educating oneself is important when you want to run for office.
5. In terms of civic life, people can engage in both political and nonpolitical activities in
order to help their community. Which of the following would be an example of a
nonpolitical activity?
A. attending a city council meeting
B. organizing a petition to lower speed limits
C. volunteering at a local soup kitchen
D. voting in the election for city mayor
6. Civic responsibilities can be mandatory or voluntary. Which of the following is an
example of a mandatory civic responsibility?
A. paying taxes
B. voting in elections
C. joining the military
D. running for mayor
7. Which of the following is an example of the relationship between civic
responsibilities and civil society?
A. When citizens volunteer, they are participating in civil society.
B. People participate in civil society only by performing duties like voting.
C. Citizens serving on a jury are participating in the civil society.
D. Government officials engage in civil society by holding an elective office.
8. As a good American citizen, it is important to respect the diversity of this country.
Unfortunately, discrimination has been an ongoing struggle for centuries. What is the
best way for citizens to correct this?
A. learn tolerance and understanding
B. keep judgments to oneself
C. stay away from those who are different
D. maintain a critical attitude
9. When citizens participate in voluntary organizations or make charitable donations,
they are helping their community and their society. According to social scientists,
this helps maintain order in society because it builds bonds between people. These
bonds are referred to as
A. social capital.
B. civic life.
C. human capital.
D. civil society.
10. Jury duty is a legal responsibility that adult citizens are normally required to do.
What is the primary reason for requiring jury duty?
A. to guarantee a fair trial
B. to instill patriotism
C. to allow the use of free speech
D. to keep a record of the population
11.
 democratic elections
 trials by jury
 citizen referendums on laws
The items listed above are important principles in United States government. To
work as they should, they all depend on
A. a government with direct democracy.
B. three branches of government.
C. educated and informed citizens.
D. a large and powerful country.
12. Which of the following means of dissent is against the law?
A. writing to the editor of a newspaper
B. threatening the life of a leader
C. signing a petition for change
D. writing to a government representative
13. How does a civic responsibility such as voting benefit citizens?
A. Voting gives citizens a chance to impact public policy.
B. Voting gives citizens total control of politics.
C. Voting is a privilege required by law for all citizens.
D. Voting is a right granted to both citizens and non-citizens.
14. The seniors at Cleveland High School must complete a project on civic
participation before they can graduate. The chart below shows what different
students chose to do for their projects.
Christopher wrote a report on his local community
Megan
plays in the school band during football games every week
Stewart
spent a morning visiting a nursing home
Brian
tutors students living in poor neighborhoods every week
Which student has done the most to fulfill his or her civic responsibility, beyond the
requirement for graduation?
A. Brian
B. Christopher
C. Stewart
D. Megan
15. Which is the best example of Americans citizens defending our nation from an
assault on liberty?
A. joining the armed forces
B. keeping informed on issues
C. participating in jury duty
D. voting in elections