Florida 7th Grade Civics eoc Exam
Review-Graded A
Montesquieu - ANS-Came up with seperation of powers
John Locke - ANS-Came up with Natural rights,Social contract, and the purpose of
government
Magna Carta - ANS-Gave us the idea of trial by jury, limited government, self
government and rule of law
English Bill of Rights - ANS-Ideas for freedom from taxation without representation,
freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, right to bear arms, and many other rights
that would eventually be added to the US constitution, Eight amendment, Freedom of
speech
Mayflower Compact - ANS-First governing document to establish self government, rule
of law, social contract
Common Sense - ANS-Pamphlet that fanned the flames of the American Revolution.
Thomas Paine wrote it to gain support for the colonist separation of Great Britain in
1776
Taxation without representation in parliament
The king was a tyrant
They did not have the right to a trial by jury
King kept armies in towns at times of peace
Intolerable acts to punish the colonists for the Boston tea party - ANS-The grievances
that the colonists had that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence - ANS-This document states that the role of government is
to serve the people and that the government should never take away a citizens natural
rights
Overthrow the government - ANS-What can citizens do if a government violates their
natural rights
Difficult to pass laws because 9 out of 13 states had to approve
No way to pay soldiers(caused shays rebellion)
States had most of the power
Congress has no power to tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws
, National government had no court system
Lacked central leadership
Need approval for all 13 states to amend the constituiton - ANS-The weaknesses of the
articles of confederation
United country - ANS-To form a more perfect union
Fair court systems - ANS-Establish justice
Peace within the country - ANS-Ensure domestic tranquility
Military - ANS-Provide for the common defense
To protect the well being of the citizens - ANS-Promote for the general welfare
Make sure we have freedom for ourselves and future generations - ANS-Secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
Separation of powers - ANS-The separation of government into three branches
Legislative branch - ANS-The branch that makes laws
Executive branch - ANS-The branch that enforces the law
Judicial branch - ANS-The branch that interprets the laws
Checks and balances - ANS-Each branch should have power over the other branches
to make sure that one branch does not become too powerful
The federalists - ANS-Supported a new constitution. Wanted a strong national or central
government. Did not think there was a need for a bill of rights
The anti federalists - ANS-Wanted strong state governments. Wanted a list of rights
added to the constitution(bill of rights)
Compromise - ANS-The federalist a got a strong national government and the anti
federalists got a bill of rights
No one is above the law - ANS-Everybody must obey the law
No one is below the law - ANS-No one is live low the law
Everyone must obey the laws including officials and leaders - ANS-Rule of law
Native born citizen - ANS-Someone who is born In The United States or territory are
born this kind of citizen
Review-Graded A
Montesquieu - ANS-Came up with seperation of powers
John Locke - ANS-Came up with Natural rights,Social contract, and the purpose of
government
Magna Carta - ANS-Gave us the idea of trial by jury, limited government, self
government and rule of law
English Bill of Rights - ANS-Ideas for freedom from taxation without representation,
freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, right to bear arms, and many other rights
that would eventually be added to the US constitution, Eight amendment, Freedom of
speech
Mayflower Compact - ANS-First governing document to establish self government, rule
of law, social contract
Common Sense - ANS-Pamphlet that fanned the flames of the American Revolution.
Thomas Paine wrote it to gain support for the colonist separation of Great Britain in
1776
Taxation without representation in parliament
The king was a tyrant
They did not have the right to a trial by jury
King kept armies in towns at times of peace
Intolerable acts to punish the colonists for the Boston tea party - ANS-The grievances
that the colonists had that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence - ANS-This document states that the role of government is
to serve the people and that the government should never take away a citizens natural
rights
Overthrow the government - ANS-What can citizens do if a government violates their
natural rights
Difficult to pass laws because 9 out of 13 states had to approve
No way to pay soldiers(caused shays rebellion)
States had most of the power
Congress has no power to tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws
, National government had no court system
Lacked central leadership
Need approval for all 13 states to amend the constituiton - ANS-The weaknesses of the
articles of confederation
United country - ANS-To form a more perfect union
Fair court systems - ANS-Establish justice
Peace within the country - ANS-Ensure domestic tranquility
Military - ANS-Provide for the common defense
To protect the well being of the citizens - ANS-Promote for the general welfare
Make sure we have freedom for ourselves and future generations - ANS-Secure the
blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
Separation of powers - ANS-The separation of government into three branches
Legislative branch - ANS-The branch that makes laws
Executive branch - ANS-The branch that enforces the law
Judicial branch - ANS-The branch that interprets the laws
Checks and balances - ANS-Each branch should have power over the other branches
to make sure that one branch does not become too powerful
The federalists - ANS-Supported a new constitution. Wanted a strong national or central
government. Did not think there was a need for a bill of rights
The anti federalists - ANS-Wanted strong state governments. Wanted a list of rights
added to the constitution(bill of rights)
Compromise - ANS-The federalist a got a strong national government and the anti
federalists got a bill of rights
No one is above the law - ANS-Everybody must obey the law
No one is below the law - ANS-No one is live low the law
Everyone must obey the laws including officials and leaders - ANS-Rule of law
Native born citizen - ANS-Someone who is born In The United States or territory are
born this kind of citizen
