EOC CIVICS REVIEW

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What was the impact of Baron Montesquieu’s writings on the Founding Fathers?

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Separation of Powers

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What was John Locke's influence on the Founding Fathers?

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Government by Consent of the Governed

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The passage is from the Declaration of Independence (1776). Which earlier thinker influenced the reasoning of this passage?

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John Locke

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Based on this passage, which constitutional principle does Madison describe? Options: Checks and Balances, Popular Sovereignty, Seperation of powers, Judicial Review

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Checks and Balances

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Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

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It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

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Why did Britain seek to tax the colonists in the 1760s?

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Britain needed money to pay for the French and Indian War.

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A weakness of the Articles of Confederation is that it had __________ .

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only a legislative branch

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Based on the table, what could be predicted about the impact of permanent residents on government?

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The number of persons seeking naturalization would be affected by elections for Congress.

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The diagram below shows the impact of Baron Montesquieu's writings on the Founding Fathers. Which phrase completes the diagram?

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Separation of Powers

Answer explanation

Remember Montesquiou is separation of powers and checks and balances

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Which document had the following provisions?
• The King promised to have frequent Parliaments.
• The king promised not to levy taxes without the approval of Parliament.
• The king promised not to raise a standing army without the approval of Parliament.

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English Bill of Rights

Answer explanation

King of England was guaranteeing rights to parliament and the citizenry in the English Bill of Rights