7TH GRADE CIVICS EOC FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 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 . Answer: John Locke
◉ 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 . Answer:
John Locke "Social Contract"
◉ 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. . Answer: Magna Carta (1215)
,◉ 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. .
Answer: English Bill of Rights (1689)
◉ First document to establish self-government in the colonies.
Signed before the passengers left the ship, The Mayflower, to settle in
Plymouth Colony. . Answer: Mayflower Compact (1620)
◉ Pamphlet encouraging colonists to demand their rights as citizens and
support independence for the colonies.
Ideas are echoed in the Declaration of Independence. . Answer:
Common Sense (Thomas Paine)
◉ Government or control of a country by its own members rather than
by members of a different country. . Answer: Self-Government
◉ 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). .
Answer: Declaration of Independence
◉ Official approval or agreement . Answer: Assent
,◉ Cruel and oppressive government or rule. . Answer: Tyranny
◉ 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. . Answer: Shay's Rebellion (1787)
◉ 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. . Answer: Articles of
Confederation
◉ 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. . Answer: Preamble to the
Constitution
, ◉ Any government whose authority and construction are defined by a
constitution. . Answer: Constitutional Government
◉ 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. . Answer: Separation of Powers
◉ 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. . Answer: Checks and Balances
◉ 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. .
Answer: Federalists
◉ 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. . Answer: Anti-
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 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 . Answer: John Locke
◉ 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 . Answer:
John Locke "Social Contract"
◉ 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. . Answer: Magna Carta (1215)
,◉ 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. .
Answer: English Bill of Rights (1689)
◉ First document to establish self-government in the colonies.
Signed before the passengers left the ship, The Mayflower, to settle in
Plymouth Colony. . Answer: Mayflower Compact (1620)
◉ Pamphlet encouraging colonists to demand their rights as citizens and
support independence for the colonies.
Ideas are echoed in the Declaration of Independence. . Answer:
Common Sense (Thomas Paine)
◉ Government or control of a country by its own members rather than
by members of a different country. . Answer: Self-Government
◉ 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). .
Answer: Declaration of Independence
◉ Official approval or agreement . Answer: Assent
,◉ Cruel and oppressive government or rule. . Answer: Tyranny
◉ 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. . Answer: Shay's Rebellion (1787)
◉ 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. . Answer: Articles of
Confederation
◉ 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. . Answer: Preamble to the
Constitution
, ◉ Any government whose authority and construction are defined by a
constitution. . Answer: Constitutional Government
◉ 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. . Answer: Separation of Powers
◉ 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. . Answer: Checks and Balances
◉ 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. .
Answer: Federalists
◉ 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. . Answer: Anti-
