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 List 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. - Correct Answer ️️ -It had no power to tax, no power of regulate trade, and no power to enforce laws. Also the states were not united, there was no president to enforce the laws, and there