Civics EOC Review Practice Exam
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The Enlightenment idea of the separation of powers was
developed by - Correct Answer ✅Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke's theory that certain truths in society come from
and are governed by nature is known as the theory of -
Correct Answer ✅Natural Law
Describe John Locke's theory of social contract. - Correct
Answer ✅People gave up some of their rights to
government in order to have better lives and protection.
This document guaranteed that not even the king or queen
was above the law. - Correct Answer ✅Magna Carta
Explain the significance of the English Bill of Rights on the
development of the U.S. constitution. - Correct Answer
✅Established thought that individual rights should be listed
and protected
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What was the first document that established self-
government by creating a direct democracy in the colonies? -
Correct Answer ✅Mayflower Compact
This pamphlet was used to persuade members of the Second
Continental Congress and justified the ideals and reasons for
independence from Great Britian. - Correct Answer
✅Common Sense
Give specific examples of colonial responses to English
Policies. - Correct Answer ✅Boston Tea Party, boycott,
protest, literature, Common Sense
What concerns of the colonists led to the writing of the
Declaration of Independence? - Correct Answer ✅Taxation
without respresentation, forced quartering violation of BR
What were the main complaints/arguments against Britian in
the Declaration of Independence? - Correct Answer
✅Colonists felt that England was not protecting their rights,
taxing without representation, abusing power
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John Locke's theory of ___________ guaranteed that all
individuals are entitled to basic rights such as life, liberty, and
property. - Correct Answer ✅Natural Rights
Which document outlined the first form of government for the
United States? Which system of government did this
document create? - Correct Answer ✅Articles of
Confederation, a confederal system (no central government)
List some of the major weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederation. - Correct Answer ✅Central government had
no power to tax, no national court system, no executive
branch, no power to enforce laws, no power to regulate trade,
all 13 states were needed to approve an amendment,
approval of 9 of 13 states to enact laws
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the constitution? -
Correct Answer ✅It introduces the goals and concepts
outlined in the constitution + reinforces principles of good
government
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