Civics EOC 2

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Which Enlightenment philosopher inspired the following passage?
"That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."
-Declaration of Independence

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John Locke

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This letter is an example of -

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lobbying

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Which statement best expresses how Magna Carta shaped the colonists' views of government? Options: They supported three branches of government. They believed that citizens should be able to petition the government for changes in laws. They expected government to protect free speech and property rights. They believed leaders should obey the law and that the citizens had the right to trial by jury.

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They believed leaders should obey the law and that the citizens had the right to trial by jury.

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Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced the chart above? Options: John Locke, Montesquieu, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine

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Montesquieu

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The diagram shows how the colonists formed some of their political views from historical documents: Natural Law, Separation of Powers, Divine Rights of Kings, Rule of Law

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Rule of Law

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government? Options: to provide for common defense and promote the general welfare, to create a strong national government, to protect the interests of the states, to protect citizens' rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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to protect citizens' rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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What document was influenced by the events depicted in the picture?

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The Declaration of Independence

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Based on the passage, what did Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, assert was the purpose of government?

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To protect the people's natural rights

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Which of the following was NOT a grievance expressed in the Declaration of Independence? Options: imposing taxes without the consent of the people, suspending trial by jury, dissolving colonial legislatures, asking people to serve in the military

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asking people to serve in the military

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How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

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It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.