EOC practice test 4 Questions and Answers | Fall
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" To secure these rights, B. John Locke's idea of the social contract
Governments are
instituted among men,
deriving their just powers
from the consents of the
governed."
- excerpt from the
Declaration of
Independence
Which enlightenment idea
is expressed in this
statement?
" We, whose names are A. Social contract theory
underwritten . . . solemnly
and mutually. . . covenant [
agree to ] and combine
ourselves together into a
civil Body Politick [
government], for our
better Ordering and
Preservation."
- excerpt from the
Mayflower Compact
This part of the mayflower
compact is an example of
how the colonists put
which of the following into
practice?
Which newspaper C. " British Taxes: Unfair!"
headline reports a British
, According to this excerpt, B. Natural rights come from God; government power
how does the source of comes from the people
natural rights compare to
the source of government
power?
How did these B. The Founding Fathers created a government with
weaknesses impact the three branches
writing of the
Constitution?
According to the B. Establish justice, ensure tranquility, provide for
Preamble of the common defense, and promote welfare
Constitution, which of the
following are basic
purpose of the
government?
Which of the following A. We he people
most clearly reveals the
Founders ideas about the
source of government
power?
In what way does the C. Courts can declare presidential and congressional
power of judicial review acts unconstitutional
act as a check?
Which of the following D. They feared the Articles of Confederation could not
statements is true of the keep the country united
Federalist ?
Consider this situation: A B. The rule of law
president of a nation
orders lawyers and judges
to be put in jail so that he
or she can remain in
power and not be tried for
crimes against people,.
What basic principle of
American government
does this violate?
2026 | 100% Correct
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Terms in this set (48)
" To secure these rights, B. John Locke's idea of the social contract
Governments are
instituted among men,
deriving their just powers
from the consents of the
governed."
- excerpt from the
Declaration of
Independence
Which enlightenment idea
is expressed in this
statement?
" We, whose names are A. Social contract theory
underwritten . . . solemnly
and mutually. . . covenant [
agree to ] and combine
ourselves together into a
civil Body Politick [
government], for our
better Ordering and
Preservation."
- excerpt from the
Mayflower Compact
This part of the mayflower
compact is an example of
how the colonists put
which of the following into
practice?
Which newspaper C. " British Taxes: Unfair!"
headline reports a British
, According to this excerpt, B. Natural rights come from God; government power
how does the source of comes from the people
natural rights compare to
the source of government
power?
How did these B. The Founding Fathers created a government with
weaknesses impact the three branches
writing of the
Constitution?
According to the B. Establish justice, ensure tranquility, provide for
Preamble of the common defense, and promote welfare
Constitution, which of the
following are basic
purpose of the
government?
Which of the following A. We he people
most clearly reveals the
Founders ideas about the
source of government
power?
In what way does the C. Courts can declare presidential and congressional
power of judicial review acts unconstitutional
act as a check?
Which of the following D. They feared the Articles of Confederation could not
statements is true of the keep the country united
Federalist ?
Consider this situation: A B. The rule of law
president of a nation
orders lawyers and judges
to be put in jail so that he
or she can remain in
power and not be tried for
crimes against people,.
What basic principle of
American government
does this violate?
