Civics Mini EOC Review

a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

a government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English nobles in 1215

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

How did the Magna Carta, Common Sense, and the English Bill of Rights help to change colonists beliefs?

• made them believe that self gov.= independence

• made them believe that self gov.= supporting Britain

• made them believe that self gov.= limited monarchy

• made them believe that self gov.= rule of law

What did the colonists support because of the influence of Common Sense?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

What is it called when three branches of government have their own distinct powers?

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• natural law

• consent of the governed

Which phrase below reflects John Locke's theory of social contract?

• Legislatures should have more power than a king
• Government should protect economic conditions
• The people should revolt against a government that did not protect their rights
• Monarchs could grant certain rights to their subjects 

The passage below is from a historical document.
Which document contains this passage?   SS.7.C.1.4 Mid Complexity

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation 
• English Bill of Rights 
• U.S. Constitution

Where did people's natural rights come from?

• The government

• The people

• From the Constitution

• You are born with them

How was power distributed under the Articles of Confederation?

• States had more power than the central government.

• Central government had more power than state governments.

• Both central and state governments had equal power.

What was the only branch of federal government under the Articles?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• Mrs. Hoover's dog Mugs. He is totally the boss.