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EOC Review

Explore the structure of U.S. Congress, common law principles, types of laws, legislative procedures, citizen responsibilities, and law enforcement agencies. Learn about lobbyists, interest groups, sentencing, and parole.

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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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