Civics EOC Review Practice Questions
With Correct Answers
The Enlightenment idea of the separation of powers was developed by -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Baron de Montesquieu | | |
John Locke's theory that certain truths in society come from and are
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governed by nature is known as the theory of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Natural Law |
Describe John Locke's theory of social contract. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-People gave up some of their rights to government in | | | | | | | | | |
order to have better lives and protection.
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This document guaranteed that not even the king or queen was above
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the law. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Magna Carta
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Explain the significance of the English Bill of Rights on the development
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of the U.S. constitution. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Established thought
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that individual rights should be listed and protected
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,What was the first document that established self-government by
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creating a direct democracy in the colonies? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Mayflower Compact |
This pamphlet was used to persuade members of the Second
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Continental Congress and justified the ideals and reasons for
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independence from Great Britian. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Common
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Sense
Give specific examples of colonial responses to English Policies. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Boston Tea Party, boycott, protest, literature,
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Common Sense |
What concerns of the colonists led to the writing of the Declaration of
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Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Taxation without | | | | |
respresentation, forced quartering violation of BR | | | | |
What were the main complaints/arguments against Britian in the
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Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Colonists felt
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that England was not protecting their rights, taxing without
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representation, abusing power | |
John Locke's theory of ___________ guaranteed that all individuals are
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entitled to basic rights such as life, liberty, and property. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Natural Rights |
, Which document outlined the first form of government for the United
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States? Which system of government did this document create? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Articles of Confederation, a confederal system
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(no central government)
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List some of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Central government had no power to tax, no
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national court system, no executive branch, no power to enforce laws,
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no power to regulate trade, all 13 states were needed to approve an
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amendment, approval of 9 of 13 states to enact laws
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What is the purpose of the Preamble to the constitution? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-It introduces the goals and concepts outlined in the | | | | | | | | |
constitution + reinforces principles of good government
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What was the main argument the Federalists used to support the
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ratification of the Constitution? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The need for a
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stronger government |
List the arguments the Anti-Federalists used against ratifying the
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Constitution. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-No bill of rights, central
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government too strong | |
A legal member of a country is a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Citizen
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With Correct Answers
The Enlightenment idea of the separation of powers was developed by -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Baron de Montesquieu | | |
John Locke's theory that certain truths in society come from and are
| | | | | | | | | | | |
governed by nature is known as the theory of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | | |
Natural Law |
Describe John Locke's theory of social contract. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-People gave up some of their rights to government in | | | | | | | | | |
order to have better lives and protection.
| | | | | |
This document guaranteed that not even the king or queen was above
| | | | | | | | | | | |
the law. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Magna Carta
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Explain the significance of the English Bill of Rights on the development
| | | | | | | | | | | |
of the U.S. constitution. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Established thought
| | | | | | | |
that individual rights should be listed and protected
| | | | | | |
,What was the first document that established self-government by
| | | | | | | | |
creating a direct democracy in the colonies? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | |
Mayflower Compact |
This pamphlet was used to persuade members of the Second
| | | | | | | | | |
Continental Congress and justified the ideals and reasons for
| | | | | | | | |
independence from Great Britian. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Common
| | | | | | |
Sense
Give specific examples of colonial responses to English Policies. -
| | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Boston Tea Party, boycott, protest, literature,
| | | | | | |
Common Sense |
What concerns of the colonists led to the writing of the Declaration of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Taxation without | | | | |
respresentation, forced quartering violation of BR | | | | |
What were the main complaints/arguments against Britian in the
| | | | | | | | |
Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Colonists felt
| | | | | | |
that England was not protecting their rights, taxing without
| | | | | | | | |
representation, abusing power | |
John Locke's theory of ___________ guaranteed that all individuals are
| | | | | | | | | |
entitled to basic rights such as life, liberty, and property. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-Natural Rights |
, Which document outlined the first form of government for the United
| | | | | | | | | | |
States? Which system of government did this document create? -
| | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Articles of Confederation, a confederal system
| | | | | | |
(no central government)
| |
List some of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Central government had no power to tax, no
| | | | | | | | |
national court system, no executive branch, no power to enforce laws,
| | | | | | | | | | |
no power to regulate trade, all 13 states were needed to approve an
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
amendment, approval of 9 of 13 states to enact laws
| | | | | | | | |
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the constitution? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-It introduces the goals and concepts outlined in the | | | | | | | | |
constitution + reinforces principles of good government
| | | | | |
What was the main argument the Federalists used to support the
| | | | | | | | | | |
ratification of the Constitution? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The need for a
| | | | | | | | | |
stronger government |
List the arguments the Anti-Federalists used against ratifying the
| | | | | | | | |
Constitution. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-No bill of rights, central
| | | | | | | |
government too strong | |
A legal member of a country is a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Citizen
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