7TH GRADE CIVICS EOC EXAMPREP 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ John Locke. Answer: He wrote that government is morally
obligated to serve people, namely by protecting their natural rights
of life, liberty, and property.
Think-Declaration of Independence
◉ John Locke "Social Contract". Answer: A social contract is the
belief that the state only exists to serve the will of the people.
He believed when government violates individual rights, people
were obligated to rebel.
Think - Declaration of Independence/American Revolution
◉ Magna Carta (1215). Answer: First document to limit the powers
of the king - signed in 1215.
Citizens could not be deprived of life, liberty or property without a
lawful judgment of their peers or by law of the land.
Represented by the fifth amendment.
◉ English Bill of Rights (1689). Answer: Established freedom from
taxation without representation, outlawed cruel and unusual
,punishment, guaranteed the right to bear arms, and many other
rights.
Many of these same rights are included in the U.S. Constitution.
◉ Mayflower Compact (1620). Answer: First document to establish
self-government in the colonies.
Signed before the passengers left the ship, The Mayflower, to settle
in Plymouth Colony.
◉ Common Sense (Thomas Paine). Answer: Pamphlet encouraging
colonists to demand their rights as citizens and support
independence for the colonies.
Ideas are echoed in the Declaration of Independence.
◉ Self-Government. Answer: Government or control of a country by
its own members rather than by members of a different country.
◉ Declaration of Independence. Answer: Statement of American
ideals -role of government is to protect their natural rights (life,
liberty, pursuit of happiness) - adopted July 4, 1776.
Also listed grievances against the king. Colonists were angry over
being taxed without their consent (no taxation without
representation).
,◉ Tyranny. Answer: Cruel and oppressive government or rule.
◉ Shay's Rebellion (1787). Answer: Protests by Massachusetts
farmers over tax collections and judgments for debt. State militia
crushed the rebels.
Alarmed politicians - cited as a reason to revise or replace the
Articles of Confederation.
◉ Articles of Confederation. Answer: First form of government for
America.
Many Weaknesses:
Only had a Congress where 9 out of the 13 states had to agree.
No executive or judicial branch (power to enforce or interpret laws).
States had the majority of the power.
Country in debt - no way to raise money.
◉ Preamble to the Constitution. Answer: Introduction to the U.S.
Constitution, establishing the goals and purposes of government.
"We the People" = government depends on the people for its power
and exists to serve them.
Sets up the six goals of government.
◉ Constitutional Government. Answer: Any government whose
authority and construction are defined by a constitution.
, ◉ Separation of Powers. Answer: Powers of government are divided
among three branches of government: Legislative, Executive, and
Judicial.
Limits the power of government.
Montesquieu (French philosopher) believed this was a way to
ensure liberty.
◉ Checks and Balances. Answer: Each governmental branch has
powers to limit (check) the other branches.
Keeps the balance of power relatively equal between the branches.
Montesquieu (French philosopher) believed this was a way to
ensure liberty.
◉ Federalists. Answer: Supporters of the Constitution who believe a
strong national government is needed to keep the country united.
Published the Federalist Papers to gain support for the Constitution.
◉ Anti-
Federalists. Answer: Feared a strong federal government as created
by the Constitution.
Did not believe it would protect states' rights nor people's freedom.
As the Constitution is ratified, they push for a "Bill of Rights" to
protect individual liberties.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ John Locke. Answer: He wrote that government is morally
obligated to serve people, namely by protecting their natural rights
of life, liberty, and property.
Think-Declaration of Independence
◉ John Locke "Social Contract". Answer: A social contract is the
belief that the state only exists to serve the will of the people.
He believed when government violates individual rights, people
were obligated to rebel.
Think - Declaration of Independence/American Revolution
◉ Magna Carta (1215). Answer: First document to limit the powers
of the king - signed in 1215.
Citizens could not be deprived of life, liberty or property without a
lawful judgment of their peers or by law of the land.
Represented by the fifth amendment.
◉ English Bill of Rights (1689). Answer: Established freedom from
taxation without representation, outlawed cruel and unusual
,punishment, guaranteed the right to bear arms, and many other
rights.
Many of these same rights are included in the U.S. Constitution.
◉ Mayflower Compact (1620). Answer: First document to establish
self-government in the colonies.
Signed before the passengers left the ship, The Mayflower, to settle
in Plymouth Colony.
◉ Common Sense (Thomas Paine). Answer: Pamphlet encouraging
colonists to demand their rights as citizens and support
independence for the colonies.
Ideas are echoed in the Declaration of Independence.
◉ Self-Government. Answer: Government or control of a country by
its own members rather than by members of a different country.
◉ Declaration of Independence. Answer: Statement of American
ideals -role of government is to protect their natural rights (life,
liberty, pursuit of happiness) - adopted July 4, 1776.
Also listed grievances against the king. Colonists were angry over
being taxed without their consent (no taxation without
representation).
,◉ Tyranny. Answer: Cruel and oppressive government or rule.
◉ Shay's Rebellion (1787). Answer: Protests by Massachusetts
farmers over tax collections and judgments for debt. State militia
crushed the rebels.
Alarmed politicians - cited as a reason to revise or replace the
Articles of Confederation.
◉ Articles of Confederation. Answer: First form of government for
America.
Many Weaknesses:
Only had a Congress where 9 out of the 13 states had to agree.
No executive or judicial branch (power to enforce or interpret laws).
States had the majority of the power.
Country in debt - no way to raise money.
◉ Preamble to the Constitution. Answer: Introduction to the U.S.
Constitution, establishing the goals and purposes of government.
"We the People" = government depends on the people for its power
and exists to serve them.
Sets up the six goals of government.
◉ Constitutional Government. Answer: Any government whose
authority and construction are defined by a constitution.
, ◉ Separation of Powers. Answer: Powers of government are divided
among three branches of government: Legislative, Executive, and
Judicial.
Limits the power of government.
Montesquieu (French philosopher) believed this was a way to
ensure liberty.
◉ Checks and Balances. Answer: Each governmental branch has
powers to limit (check) the other branches.
Keeps the balance of power relatively equal between the branches.
Montesquieu (French philosopher) believed this was a way to
ensure liberty.
◉ Federalists. Answer: Supporters of the Constitution who believe a
strong national government is needed to keep the country united.
Published the Federalist Papers to gain support for the Constitution.
◉ Anti-
Federalists. Answer: Feared a strong federal government as created
by the Constitution.
Did not believe it would protect states' rights nor people's freedom.
As the Constitution is ratified, they push for a "Bill of Rights" to
protect individual liberties.
