Civics EOC Study Guide with
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What ideas is John Locke known for? - ANS-natural rights, natural law, and social
contract
Social Contract - ANS-people give away some of their power to the government in
exchange for protection
How did Montesquieu influence the Founding Fathers? - ANS-by giving them the ideas
of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
3 concepts found in the Magna Carta that influenced the Founding Fathers - ANS-trial
by jury, limited government, rule of law
3 rights that are found in the English Bill of rights that are found in the Us Bill of Rights -
ANS-freedom of speech, no cruel and unusual punishment, no taxes without consent
3 concepts in the Mayflower Compact that influenced the Founding Fathers - ANS-self-
government, rule of law, and social contract
What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense influence the Founding Fathers to do? -
ANS-make America and independent country
3 things the British did that made the Colonists angry - ANS-quartering act, tea act, and
stamp act
Who was the "Grievances" of the Declaration of Independence addressed to? - ANS-the
King
3 rights Thomas Jefferson said every American is entitled to - ANS-life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness
Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced Jefferson in the "natural Rights" section of
the Declaration of Independence? - ANS-John Locke
3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation - ANS-No power to tax, regulate trade,
and enforce laws
, 4 obligations of a US citizen - ANS-obey the law, pay taxes, serve on jury, defend the
nation
4 responsibilities of a US citizen - ANS-vote, attend civic meetings, petition government,
run for office
the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights - ANS-Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press,
Assembly, and Petition, Right to bear arms, Quartering of Soldiers, Arrest and
Searches, Rights of persons accused of crimes, Rights of persons on trial for crimes,
Jury - Trials in civil Cases, Limitations on bail and punishments, Rights kept by the
people, Powers kept by the states or the people
13th Amendmen - ANS-abolished slavery
14th - ANS-citizenship, due process, equal protection
15th - ANS-black men could vote
19th - ANS-women's suffrage
24th - ANS-abolished poll taxes
26th - ANS-lowered the voting age to 18
Marbury v. Madison - ANS-Judicial Review
Plessy v. Ferguson - ANS-Separate but Equal
Brown v. Board of Education - ANS-Ended Segregation in Public Schools
Gideon v. Wainright - ANS-Right to Free Legal Counsel
Miranda v. Arizona - ANS-Due Process
In re' gault - ANS-Juveniles have the same due process rights as adults
(lawyer, confront accuse, no self-incrimination, provide evidence)
Tinker v. Des Moines - ANS-1st Amendment Free Speech
(students have freedom of speech; free speech is more than just words)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier - ANS-Free Speech/Press
(there are limits to free speech in a school setting; puts limits on Tinker decision)
US v. Nixon - ANS-Rule of Law - not even the president is above the law
Bush v. Gore - ANS-Divided Court gives election to Bush - stops Florida recount
Complete Solutions
What ideas is John Locke known for? - ANS-natural rights, natural law, and social
contract
Social Contract - ANS-people give away some of their power to the government in
exchange for protection
How did Montesquieu influence the Founding Fathers? - ANS-by giving them the ideas
of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
3 concepts found in the Magna Carta that influenced the Founding Fathers - ANS-trial
by jury, limited government, rule of law
3 rights that are found in the English Bill of rights that are found in the Us Bill of Rights -
ANS-freedom of speech, no cruel and unusual punishment, no taxes without consent
3 concepts in the Mayflower Compact that influenced the Founding Fathers - ANS-self-
government, rule of law, and social contract
What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense influence the Founding Fathers to do? -
ANS-make America and independent country
3 things the British did that made the Colonists angry - ANS-quartering act, tea act, and
stamp act
Who was the "Grievances" of the Declaration of Independence addressed to? - ANS-the
King
3 rights Thomas Jefferson said every American is entitled to - ANS-life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness
Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced Jefferson in the "natural Rights" section of
the Declaration of Independence? - ANS-John Locke
3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation - ANS-No power to tax, regulate trade,
and enforce laws
, 4 obligations of a US citizen - ANS-obey the law, pay taxes, serve on jury, defend the
nation
4 responsibilities of a US citizen - ANS-vote, attend civic meetings, petition government,
run for office
the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights - ANS-Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press,
Assembly, and Petition, Right to bear arms, Quartering of Soldiers, Arrest and
Searches, Rights of persons accused of crimes, Rights of persons on trial for crimes,
Jury - Trials in civil Cases, Limitations on bail and punishments, Rights kept by the
people, Powers kept by the states or the people
13th Amendmen - ANS-abolished slavery
14th - ANS-citizenship, due process, equal protection
15th - ANS-black men could vote
19th - ANS-women's suffrage
24th - ANS-abolished poll taxes
26th - ANS-lowered the voting age to 18
Marbury v. Madison - ANS-Judicial Review
Plessy v. Ferguson - ANS-Separate but Equal
Brown v. Board of Education - ANS-Ended Segregation in Public Schools
Gideon v. Wainright - ANS-Right to Free Legal Counsel
Miranda v. Arizona - ANS-Due Process
In re' gault - ANS-Juveniles have the same due process rights as adults
(lawyer, confront accuse, no self-incrimination, provide evidence)
Tinker v. Des Moines - ANS-1st Amendment Free Speech
(students have freedom of speech; free speech is more than just words)
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier - ANS-Free Speech/Press
(there are limits to free speech in a school setting; puts limits on Tinker decision)
US v. Nixon - ANS-Rule of Law - not even the president is above the law
Bush v. Gore - ANS-Divided Court gives election to Bush - stops Florida recount
