Civics EOC Review Quiz #1

Which part of government approves presidential appointments (judges, ambassadors, cabinet officials)?

• Judicial

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Cabinet

We hold these truths to be self-evident, 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

Which philosophers ideas are reflected in this quote from the Declaration of Independence?

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Absolute power by a Queen or King of royal blood (who holds all 3 branches of power) is called a ........

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Colony

Which part of government can declare executive orders/actions and legislation unconstitutional?

• Judicial

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Cabinet

...Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed...--Declaration of Independence

According to the Declaration, where do governments get their power?

• Military

• People

• Laws

• Leaders

The phrase that "No one is above the law" is known as what?

• Elastic Clause

• 14th Amendment

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

...that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,...--Declaration of Independence

According to the Declaration of Independence, why are governments created?

• To enforce laws

• To control citizens

• To protect natural rights

• To prevent chaos in life

What is the effect of separation of powers and checks and balances?

• Unlimited government power

• Limited government

• Power is shared between the national government and the state government

• The government must follow the law

Structure of government that establishes three (3) branches of government each with their own powers.

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Republic

The 6th Amendment is summarized as...

• The rights of the accused

• The freedom of expression clause

• The eminent domain clause

• The right to privacy