Civics EOC Standards Moderate

1.1: Which statement Reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

1.2: What phrase completes the diagram?

• Separation of Powers

• Economic Freedom

• Self-government

• Individual Rights

1.3: What action completes the diagram?

• Colonial agriculture trade increases.

• Colonial religious devotion increases.

• Colonial demand for political change increases.

• Colonial demand for military assistance increases.

1.4: Based on this passage, with which complaint against the king from the Declaration of Independence would Thomas Paine agree?

• Persecuting immigrant groups

• Taking away Religious rights

• Taking away Political Rights

• Persecution religious groups

1.5: How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

• Avoided the issue of state's rights

• Allowed states to elect representatives

• Prevented the amendment of Federal laws

• Enabled the Federal government to collect taxes

1.6: In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase “We the People”?

• Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them.

• Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them

• The people express their will by directly creating laws.

• The people express their will through political parties.

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

• Separation of powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

1.8: Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• The Constitution should limit states rights

• The Constitution should protect fundamental rights

• The Constitution should create a strong central government

• The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians.

1.9 Which statement describes an impact of the rule of law?

• State of nature

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

• Transparency of institutions

3.10: Which type of law is used to help solve disputes between people or organizations?

• Civil

• Criminal

• Constitutional

• Military