EOC Review

Goal 5

Objective 5.01• Which is the best example of an

effort to reach a compromise?a.A presidential vetob.A conference committee between

Senate and House membersc.A Supreme Court decision with

nine different opinionsd.A ballot initiative

• Which term BEST describes the process in which people with differing opinions meet to try to persuade those who disagree with them to accept their opinion that can sometimes turn into an argument?a.Debateb.Consensus buildingc.Compromised.Peer mediation

Objective 5.02• What questions do both federal

and state appeals courts try to determine?a.Whether a jury is needed during

the appealb.Whether the trial court followed

the correct rules and proceduresc.Whether lawyers are neededd.Whether to rehear the evidence

• The U.S. Supreme Court would be LEAST LIKELY to have original jurisdiction in which type of case?a.One involving a diplomat from

another countryb.One involving a dispute between

two statesc. One involving a dispute between

a state and federal governmentd.One involving a citizen’s

violation of federal law

• How long do U.S. Supreme Court justices serve?a.Until the president

replaces themb.10 yearsc.For lifed.Until they are voted off

the bench

Objective 5.03• Who is MOST LIKELY to be

adversaries in a criminal court case?a.The bailiff and court clerkb.The plaintiff and defendantc.The defendant and the

stated.The witness and district

attorney

• Which word BEST completes this diagram?a.Paroleb.Probationc.Verdictd.Complaint

GUILTY1. Jail2. Fine3. ?

• What is another word for judgment in a case?a.Appeal b.Verdictc.Tortd.Brief

• Which right protected by the U.S. Constitution protects people testifying in court cases?a.Right to free speechb.Right to a jury of one’s

peersc.Right to avoid self-

incriminationd.Right to bear arms

• What does a grand jury do?a.Decide questions of lawb.Decide questions of factc.Decide whether to issue

an indictmentd.Decide whether a case

can be appealed

• What does an appellate judge issue if he or she agrees with the court’s decision but not its reasoning?a.Remand opinionb.Dissenting opinionc.Concurring opiniond.Majority opinion

Objective 5.04• Who takes part in joint

conference committees in state governments?a.Lobbyists and senatorsb.Members of both housesc.Citizens and lawmakersd.Members of the judicial

branch

• When the legislature cannot reach an agreement, the referendum process can be used to have which of the following pass the law?a.Governorb.Mayorc.Votersd.Judges

Objective 5.05• When is representative democracy

more appropriate than direct democracy?a.When there are many citizensb.When there are small numbers of

citizensc.When citizens all have the same

point of viewd.When citizens have many day-to-

day responsibilities

• Which statement is true about municipal ordinances?a.They have to comply only

with state lawb.They have to comply with

state and federal lawc.They apply countywided.They are approved by

referendum

Objective 5.06• Which of the following is true

about special-interest groups?a.The information they provide

is often biasedb.The information they provide

must be interpreted by the courts

c.They are created by the mass media

d.They oppose political parties

• Primary elections are conducted by which of the following?a.Political partiesb.Individual citizensc.Mass mediad.Interest groups

• Which is the BEST reason that a citizen should be aware of and study all sides of an issue?a.To protect his or her economic

interestsb.To protect his or her civil rights

and libertiesc.To be able to explain the issues

to friendsd.To understand complex issues

and make an informed decision

• A newspaper article discusses only the arguments in favor of a bill before the legislature. Which form of propaganda is being used?a.Glittering generalitiesb.Card stackingc.Bandwagond.Symbolic