EOC CIVICS

SS.7.C.3.5  – Low Complexity 1.  Which government institution may vote on constitutional amendments? 

• bureaucracy
• executive
• judicial
• legislative

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

• Representative Government

• Separation of Powers

• Social Contract

• Trial by Jury

Based on this passage, which constitutional principle does Madison describe? 

• Checks and Balances 
•  Popular Sovereignty
• Seperation of powers 
•  Judicial Review

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It limited the power of future governments
• It weakened the influence of religion in government
• It established a form of self-government based on a social contract
• It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government

Which documents addressed colonial concerns about English policies?

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• U.S. Constitution

• Bill of Rights

The passage below is from an 1848 speech by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. In the United States of America women [are] unrepresented in this government—our rights and interests wholly overlooked.                    
Source:  Public Domain   Based on the passage, which action in the modern political system would Elizabeth Cady Stanton support?Benchmark SS.7.C.3.5

• amending the U.S. Constitution to extend suffrage 
• amending the U.S. Constitution to guarantee due process
• Congress enacting a law limiting freedom of speech rights

What is the meaning of the word laws?

• a way of sending information to people

• important rules written and carried out by government

• something new or different

Benchmark SS.7.C.3.1
   How does monarchy differ from other forms of government?

• Leaders are named in the constitution.
• Leaders are chosen by the upper class.
• Leaders are born into ruling families.
• Leaders are given power by kings.

Benchmark SS.7.C.3.1
What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common? 

• rule by the people
• rule by a single political party
• a small group of leaders 
•   a single leader

Benchmark SS.7.C.3.11
The passage below describes a dispute between two neighbors.   --------------------------- Liz’s 16 year old daughter backed into Doug’s car while it was parked in front of his house.  Doug sued Liz for $1500 to cover the cost of repairing the car.  ---------------------------   Which court heard the case?    

• Circuit Court of Appeals
• Florida Supreme Court
• appellate court
• county court