Civics EOC Review

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According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law? (1.1) Options: trial by jury and no cruel punishments, freedom of speech and of the press, life, liberty and property, freedom of worship and the right to petition

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life, liberty and property

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Which thinker introduced the idea of separation of powers?

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Baron de Montesquieu

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Which of the following best describes the role of the government according to the Declaration of Independence?

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The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals.

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Why did the writers of the Articles of Confederation set up a weak central government?

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to preserve the powers of the individual states

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Why did the Preamble to the Constitution begin with the phrase, "We the People"?

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to indicate that the American people were the ultimate source of its power

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When the President negotiates a treaty, it must be approved by the Senate in order to be valid. This is an example of

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checks and balances

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What was one of the Anti-Federalists' strongest arguments against the Constitution?

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It did not include a list of protected rights for individuals.

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Which of the following is an "enumerated" power of Congress?
Options:
the power to tax exports,
the power to declare war,
the power to issue hunting licenses,
the power to operate public school districts

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the power to declare war

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What happens when the House and Senate approve different versions of the same bill?

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A conference committee is appointed to resolve the differences.

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Which of the following could qualify as a candidate for President of the United States? 67 years old, lived in Ontario, Canada for all of his life, born in Detroit, Michigan; 45 years old, lived in Chicago since age 18, born in Tampa, FL; 27 years old, lived in NYC for the past 3 years, was born in Israel to American parents; 42 years old, lived in Boston, Massachusetts for the last 26 years, born in Ireland to Irish parents.

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45 years old, lived in Chicago since age 18, born in Tampa, FL