UPDATED 2024/2025 7TH GRADE CIVICS EOC REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED AND VERIFIED
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7TH GRADE CIVICS EOC RVIEW
Baron De Montesquieu - CORRECT ANSWER View "separation of power"
Founding Fathers used his views when writing the Constitution.
He described the separation of political power among a legislature, an executive, and a
judiciary
John Locke - CORRECT ANSWER He wrote that government is morally ...
7TH GRADE CIVICS EOC REVIEW 2024 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ALREADY PASSED
AND VERIFIED
Baron De Montesquieu - CORRECT ANSWER View "separation of power"
Founding Fathers used his views when writing the Constitution.
He described the separation of political power among a legislature, an executive, and a
judiciary
John Locke - CORRECT ANSWER 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
John Locke "Social Contract" - CORRECT ANSWER 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
Magna Carta (1215) - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
English Bill of Rights (1689) - CORRECT ANSWER Established freedom from taxa-
tion 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.
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Mayflower Compact (1620) - CORRECT ANSWER First document to establish self-
government in the colonies.
Signed before the passengers left the ship, The Mayflower, to settle in Plymouth Colony.
Common Sense (Thomas Paine) - CORRECT ANSWER Pamphlet encouraging colo-
nists to demand their rights as citizens and support independence for the colonies.
Ideas are echoed in the Declaration of Independence.
Self-Government - CORRECT ANSWER Government or control of a country by its
own members rather than by members of a different country.
Declaration of Independence - CORRECT ANSWER 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).
Assent - CORRECT ANSWER Official approval or agreement
Tyranny - CORRECT ANSWER Cruel and oppressive government or rule.
Shay's Rebellion (1787) - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
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Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Preamble to the Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER Introduction to the U.S. Consti-
tution, 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.
Constitutional Government - CORRECT ANSWER Any government whose authority
and construction are defined by a constitution.
Separation of Powers - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Checks and Balances - CORRECT ANSWER Each governmental branch has powers
to limit (check) the other branches.
Keeps the balance of power relatively equal between the branches.
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Montesquieu (French philosopher) believed this was a way to ensure liberty.
Federalists - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Anti-
Federalists - CORRECT ANSWER 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 liber-
ties.
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution -
details the specific freedoms that belong to each American citizen.
Rule of Law - CORRECT ANSWER No one is above the law.
Foundation of liberty in the United States and it protects us from tyranny; Constitution =
limited government.
Civil Law - CORRECT ANSWER Group of laws that refer to disputes among people
or organizations.
Criminal Law - CORRECT ANSWER Group of laws that define what acts/activities
are crimes.
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