Civics EOC State Exam Review Part 1 Questions and Answers

Civics EOC State Exam Review Part 1 Questions and Answers John Locke: What ideas is he known for? - Correct Answer ️️ -He influenced the Declaration of Independence with his social contract and influenced the founding fathers with the government should protect "life liberty and property and natural rights. What is a social contract? - Correct Answer ️️ -It is that people need to give away some rights, in order to get protection from the government. Example: The U.S Constitution How did Montesquieu influenced the Founding Fathers? - Correct Answer ️️ -He had the idea of separation of powers (3 branches), and the idea of checks and balances- Limits govt. power What are 3 concepts found in the Magna Carta that influenced the Founding Fathers? - Correct Answer ️️ -The idea of limited government, the Rule of Law, and the right to a Trial by Jury. List 2 rights that are found in the English Bill of Rights. - Correct Answer ️️ -Freedom of Speech, and no cruel and unusual punishments. Name 2 concepts in the Mayflower Compact. - Correct Answer ️️ -Self government- which means that the people(the pilgrims at the time) can rule themself, and the Rule of Law -which means that nobody is above the law. And a social contract for the self government. What did Paine's common sense influenced the Founding Fathers to do? - Correct Answer ️️ -Common sense influenced the founding fathers to break away from Great Britain. List 3 things that the British did that make the Colonists angry. - Correct Answer ️️ - The Stamp, Quartering, and the Tea act(british policies). No taxation without representation. And taking away colintist individual rights. What were the Grievances the Declaration of Independence addressed to? - Correct Answer ️️ -King George III What rights did Thomas Jefferson say every American is entitled to the Declaration of Independence? - Correct Answer ️️ -LIfe liberty and the pursuit of happiness(influenced by John locke) Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced Jefferson in the "Natural Rights" section of the Declaration of Independence? - Correct Answer ️️ -John Locke