Reviewing for the Final EOC in Civics and Economics

1. Reviewing for the Final EOC in Civics and Economics Union County Public Schools

2. The Test • There will be 100 total questions on each test but only 80 are actually scored. • 60 Higher Order Thinking Skills • 40 Lower order thinking skills • 10 questions from each goal Union County Public Schools

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4. Things to Remember and Look Out For Union County Public Schools

5. Best Answer This means that there are more than one right answer in the answer set. You can tell best answer questions because they will have phrases that have the following wording and appearance: • most likely • best • most accurately Union County Public Schools

6. Negative Answers This means that you will not see these type of answers on the test: • Not • No • Except Union County Public Schools

7. Court Cases There are always a few court cases on the test. They will be in italics with the date in parenthesis at the end. It is important to know that typically the date will give away the answer, e.g. all court cases from 1801-1834 are from the Marshall court and John Marshall almost always made a ruling that tried to strengthen the national/federal government over the state government; court cases from the 1950s to the present typically dealt with extending individual rights. Court cases will always have the following appearance: • Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) • State v. Mann (1830) • Swann v. Board of Education of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (1971) • Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988) Union County Public Schools

8. Test Taking Strategies • Students should look for key terms and phrases in the question and the answers. These are capitalized, bold, italics, etc. • Take short breaks • Don’t skip around • Don’t be afraid to change your first answer • Never leave an answer blank • Frequently check to make sure that questions match numbers • Mark out incorrect answers. • Responses that use absolute words, such as "always" or "never" are less likely to be correct than ones that use conditional words like "usually" or "probably." • Look for grammatical clues • Formulate your own answer before reading the options. • Eliminate unlikely answers first. • Select answers that are longer and more descriptive. Union County Public Schools

9. Sample DPI Questions Union County Public Schools

10. How did the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts encourage American colonists to consider revolution against British rule?A by ignoring American representatives in Parliament on issues of taxes levied in theAmerican coloniesB by raising taxes in the American colonies without granting the colonies any representation in ParliamentC by representing an effort in Britain to end the slave trade in the coloniesD by revealing the British plan to expand the American colonies farther west on the continent Union County Public Schools

11. 1. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-BDon’t get caught up in the details of Stamp Act, Tea Act and Intolerable Act. The “and” says that they are all in the same ball park. A student may read the question, “How did acts encourage colonist to consider revolution?” This simplifies the question. Legislation was not liked because it was often “taxation without representation.” This can be found on the “Cheat Sheet.” Union County Public Schools

12. 2. Which reason best explains why many Anti-Federalists finally agreed to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?A the addition of the Bill of RightsB arguments by George WashingtonC a desire to create a better relationship with the FederalistsD a fear that civil war would break out if the dispute were not settled Union County Public Schools

13. 2. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-AThe “best” should tell the student that this is a best answer format question. They definitely should read through all answer choices since there will be more than one right answer. By not reading through all choices the student risks not seeing a better answer. From the “Cheat Sheet,” the Anti Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights. Other answers that could be considered correct would be that they wanted to have a better relationship with the Federalist, but this is not the best answer and they might have been afraid that civil war would break out and this is not the best answer either. Union County Public Schools

14. 3. What is federalism?A a form of government with elected representativesB a division of power between the national and state governmentsC a belief in the idea of national sovereigntyD a form of government in which elected officials make all economic decisions Union County Public Schools

15. 3. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-BFrom the “Cheat Sheet” you know that federalism is a division of power between national and state governments. Union County Public Schools

16. 4. Who can prevent the president of the United States from controlling the Supreme Court by blocking appointments to the bench?A state legislaturesB the Joint Chiefs of StaffC governorsD the Senate Union County Public Schools

17. 4. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-DFrom the “Cheat Sheet” you are aware of the powers of the president to appoint and the powers of the senate to approve. Union County Public Schools

18. 5. Which term describes the approval or rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment by the popular vote?A recallB initiativeC referendumD censure Union County Public Schools

19. 5. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-CWhen an amendment is referred to the public for vote, it is called a referendum. Union County Public Schools

20. 6. Which court case helped to establish the supremacy of the North Carolina Constitution?A Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)B State v. Mann (1830)C Swann v. Board of Education of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (1971)D Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988) Union County Public Schools

21. 6. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-CThere is only one answer that has a city in NC mentioned. That is Charlotte. You can rule out answers A and B because from the “Cheat Sheet” you know that court cases from 1801 to 1834 establish the supremacy of the National/Federal government over the state government. Those two answers should be physically marked out. At worst, it now a 50-50 guess for the right answer. Union County Public Schools

22. 7. Which propaganda technique is represented by the quote, “My opponent is soft on crime!”?A name callingB bandwagonC glittering generalityD stacked cards Union County Public Schools

23. 7. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-CThere is no name calling in the quote so answer A can be marked out. Bandwagon refers to getting on a wagon that is moving in a particular direction concerning public opinion, e.g. “Everyone is on the bandwagon for this candidate.” C is correct because even if one does not know what a glittering generality might be, glittering means that something looks good (looks good when said in this case-like crime) and generality refers to soft. Soft is general. Thereby glittering generality is the correct answer. Union County Public Schools

24. 8. Which is a civic duty required by U.S. law for 18-year-old male citizens?A registering with Selective ServiceB volunteering for a political campaignC serving as a legislative pageD voting in all elections Union County Public Schools

25. 8. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-AImmediately, a student should think of duty and responsibility together since duty is mentioned in the question. It may be helpful to circle duty in the question. You know from the “Cheat Sheet” that a duty is something that you must do contrasted to responsibility which is something that you should do. It may be easier for the student to immediately cross the responsibilities-the things that they should do but are not required to do. Union County Public Schools

26. 9. “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.” excerpt from U.S. ConstitutionArticle I, Section 2, Clause 3 Union County Public Schools

27. 9. Which statement most accurately explains the significance of theexcerpt?A For the first time, direct taxes were levied on citizens by the government.B The U.S. government cannot force American Indians to pay taxes.C The framers of the Constitution determined who could be free.D After many debates, a compromise was reached on the issues of taxation and slavery. Union County Public Schools

28. 10. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-DThe “most accurately” should tell the student that this is a best answer format question. They definitely should read through all answer choices since there will be more than one right answer. By not reading through all choices the student risks not seeing a better answer. The excerpt is in t “representatives … apportioned… three fifths of all persons” and the title address at the bottom tells you that it is in the Constitution. Although the words compromise were not used in the excerpt, students should associate the three fifths phrase with the word compromise and that can be found in the last answer-something that they would have missed if they had not read all the choices. Union County Public Schools

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30. 10. Which court correctly completes the diagram above?A United States Court of RecordsB United States Civil CourtC United States Superior CourtD United States Court of Appeals Union County Public Schools

31. 10. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-DOften, the testers will not ask for obscure courts such as the US Court of Records. They are trying to reach the most important items. Civil and Superior courts refer to state courts. The only major court that is left is the US Court of Appeals. Union County Public Schools

32. 11. Which type of law is being enforced when the Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) closes a business due to environmental contamination?A criminalB administrativeC civilD constitutional Union County Public Schools

33. 11. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-BThe EPA is an agency in the Executive Branch, therefore it does not make criminal or constitutional law. Agencies make administrative laws. Union County Public Schools

34. 12. Who has the primary responsibility to inform citizens of national government regulations?A executive departments and agenciesB senators and representativesC special interest groupsD the federal courts Union County Public Schools

35. 12. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-BSince senators and representatives have the primary responsibility of making the laws, another branch will have the responsibility of carrying or enforcing the laws-which means informing citizens. This is the duty of the executive branch. Union County Public Schools

36. 13. Which type of cost occurs when an individual pays for a piano lesson instead of going to a movie?A opportunity costB marginal costC fixed costD residual cost Union County Public Schools

37. 13. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-AOnce again, the test takers are most likely going to test the most highly covered items from the curriculum. Opportunity cost falls into that category. It is also on the “Cheat Sheet.” Union County Public Schools

38. 14. Under which economic system would factors of production most likely be owned by the government?A market economyB command economyC traditional economyD mixed economy Union County Public Schools

39. 14. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-BThe “most likely” should tell the student that this is a best answer format question. They definitely should read through all answer choices since there will be more than one right answer. By not reading through all choices the student risks not seeing a better answer. The “Cheat Sheet” has each of those mentioned. Tradition is based on tradition, mixed is based on several different types of systems. Governments typically command or own. Union County Public Schools

40. 15. In a command economy, how are the prices of goods and services determined?A market forces of supply and demandB the central governmentC independent agencies and independent regulatorsD business owners Union County Public Schools

41. 15. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-BCommand, control, government make the decisions for prices, whereas in a market economy it is controlled by supply and demand. Union County Public Schools

42. 16. Which term is used to describe a situation where most people who are looking for work are able to find a job?A full employmentB structural unemploymentC underemploymentD seasonal employment Union County Public Schools

43. 16. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-CFull means that the economy is full of job seekers but not job availability. It is also the opposite of the underemployment answer. This is often a good giveaway, when see two answers that are opposites, then one of those must be the right answer. A student should look for another answer that matches one of the two choices. If one is found then it eliminates the similar answer as the right answer. Union County Public Schools

44. 17. A new technology increases the speed of computers without increasing production costs. What is the likely effect of this technology?A The price of new computers will decline.B The price of new computers will increase.C The demand for new computers will decline.D The demand for new computers will increase. Union County Public Schools

45. 17. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-DWhat are unlikely answers? They should be crossed out. A makes computers better but they cost (cost of production) the same. It is unlikely that the price of computers will go down. Since the computers are better because of speed, consumers will probably will want the new computers more. A and C can be marked out. Union County Public Schools

46. 18. What consumer behavior is the Federal Reserve Board trying to encourage when it implements a loose monetary policy?A increased saving and reduced spendingB decreased saving and increased spendingC increased saving and spendingD decreased saving and spending Union County Public Schools

47. 18. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-DLoose monetary policy means that they are trying to make money easy to get to. It is said to be loose. If the FED wants people to have more money in their pocket, then they are wanting people to spend more money. There are only two answers that say increase spending, B and C. The FED is not trying to encourage saving. Union County Public Schools

48. 19. Which action is a civic responsibility of U.S. citizens?A voting during local electionsB paying taxesC attending schoolD maintaining security Union County Public Schools

49. 19. TEACHER NOTESRight Answer-AOnce again, students should place the word responsibility with the word duty. Contrast that which is required with that which is recommended. B, C and D are all required. Students should mark out one by one those things that are required and if unsure then they are left with a guess. Union County Public Schools

50. 20. How is a civic action such as voting different from serving on a jury?A Voting is more important to democracy than jury duty.B All citizens can vote, but only some are qualified for jury duty.C Jury service is considered a civic duty while voting is a responsibility.D U.S. democracy cannot function without voters, but can exist withoutjuries. Union County Public Schools