Reviewing for the Final EOC in Civics and

Reviewing for the Final EOC in Civics and Economics January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 1

The Test n n 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 January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 2

Civics and Economics January 4, 2006 Goal % Value 1 12 2 12 3 6 4 8 5 12 6 12 7 11 8 11 9 10 10 6 Union County Public Schools 3

Things to Remember and Look Out For January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 4

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: n n n most likely best most accurately January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 5

Negative Answers This means that you will not see these type of answers on the test: n Not n No n Except January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 6

Court Cases There 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 1950 s to the present typically dealt with extending individual rights. Court cases will always have the following appearance: n Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) n State v. Mann (1830) n Swann v. Board of Education of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (1971) n Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988) January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 7

Test Taking Strategies n n n 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 8

Sample DPI Questions January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 9

1. 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 the American colonies B by raising taxes in the American colonies without granting the colonies any representation in Parliament C by representing an effort in Britain to end the slave trade in the colonies D by revealing the British plan to expand the American colonies farther west on the continent January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 10

1. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-B Don’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. ” January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 11

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 Rights B arguments by George Washington C a desire to create a better relationship with the Federalists D a fear that civil war would break out if the dispute were not settled January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 12

2. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-A The “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 January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools either. 13 not the best answer

3. What is federalism? A a form of government with elected representatives B a division of power between the national and state governments C a belief in the idea of national sovereignty D a form of government in which elected officials make all economic decisions January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 14

3. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-B From the “Cheat Sheet” you know that federalism is a division of power between national and state governments. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 15

4. Who can prevent the president of the United States from controlling the Supreme Court by blocking appointments to the bench? A state legislatures B the Joint Chiefs of Staff C governors D the Senate January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 16

4. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-D From the “Cheat Sheet” you are aware of the powers of the president to appoint and the powers of the senate to approve. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 17

5. Which term describes the approval or rejection of a proposed constitutional amendment by the popular vote? A recall B initiative C referendum D censure January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 18

5. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-C When an amendment is referred to the public for vote, it is called a referendum. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 19

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) January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 20

6. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-C There 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 21

7. Which propaganda technique is represented by the quote, “My opponent is soft on crime!”? A name calling B bandwagon C glittering generality D stacked cards January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 22

7. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-C There 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 23

8. Which is a civic duty required by U. S. law for 18 -year-old male citizens? A registering with Selective Service B volunteering for a political campaign C serving as a legislative page D voting in all elections January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 24

8. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-A Immediately, 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 25

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. Constitution Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 26

9. Which statement most accurately explains the significance of the excerpt? 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 27

10. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-D The “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 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 28

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10. Which court correctly completes the diagram above? A United States Court of Records B United States Civil Court C United States Superior Court D United States Court of Appeals January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 30

10. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-D Often, 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 31

11. Which type of law is being enforced when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closes a business due to environmental contamination? A criminal B administrative C civil D constitutional January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 32

11. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-B The EPA is an agency in the Executive Branch, therefore it does not make criminal or constitutional law. Agencies make administrative laws. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 33

12. Who has the primary responsibility to inform citizens of national government regulations? A executive departments and agencies B senators and representatives C special interest groups D the federal courts January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 34

12. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-B Since 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 35

13. Which type of cost occurs when an individual pays for a piano lesson instead of going to a movie? A opportunity cost B marginal cost C fixed cost D residual cost January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 36

13. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-A Once 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. ” January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 37

14. Under which economic system would factors of production most likely be owned by the government? A market economy B command economy C traditional economy D mixed economy January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 38

14. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-B The “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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 39

15. In a command economy, how are the prices of goods and services determined? A market forces of supply and demand B the central government C independent agencies and independent regulators D business owners January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 40

15. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-B Command, control, government make the decisions for prices, whereas in a market economy it is controlled by supply and demand. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 41

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 employment B structural unemployment C underemployment D seasonal employment January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 42

16. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-C Full 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 43

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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 44

17. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-D What 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 45

18. What consumer behavior is the Federal Reserve Board trying to encourage when it implements a loose monetary policy? A increased saving and reduced spending B decreased saving and increased spending C increased saving and spending D decreased saving and spending January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 46

18. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-D Loose 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 47

19. Which action is a civic responsibility of U. S. citizens? A voting during local elections B paying taxes C attending school D maintaining security January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 48

19. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-A Once 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. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 49

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 without juries. January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 50

20. TEACHER NOTES Right Answer-C Students should guess an answer before looking at the answer choices. “Voting is not required and jury service is required. ” Now look at the answer choices. This makes answer C correct because it most closely represents the thought that “Voting is not required and jury service is required. ” January 4, 2006 Union County Public Schools 51