Civics EOC Review

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

• Representative Government

• Separation of Powers

• Social Contract

• Trial by Jury

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

• John Locke

• King George III

• George Washington

• Baron Montesquieu

How did John Locke's ideas influence the Founding Fathers?

• They chose to remain loyal to the King of England.

• They decided to rebel against the British government.

• They decided to create a system of checks and balances.

• They decided to separate the powers of government among three branches.

An excerpt from "The Declaration of Independence"

"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of

the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on

such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to

effect their Safety and Happiness."

This excerpt demonstrates how the founding fathers were influenced by which idea?

• Enumerated Powers

• Federalism

• Natural Rights

• Social Contract

Be of good moral character

Read write and speak English

Pass a United States history test

Have been admitted legally into the Unites States

Which requirement is missing from the list?

• Pay federal income tax.

• Have an annual income of $20,000 or more.

• Have resided in the United States for five years.

• Have a close relative (parent, spouse, or child) who is a US citizen.

A citizen received the above notification above in the mail.

What civic responsibility does this

notification represent?

• Getting a driver’s license

• Appearing for jury duty

• Paying income taxes

• Registering to vote

Which example is NOT a responsibility of citizenship?

• volunteering in the community

• attending civic meetings

• voting in elections

• paying taxes

Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights?

• The ability to own a gun, as long as the laws are followed

• Freedom to publish opinions in the local newspaper

• Freedom to join the church of choice

• The guarantee of a well-paying job

Which of the following is the best definitions for suffrage

• The end of slavery

• Freedom of speech

• The right to vote

• The right to own a firearm

The ____ Amendment to the Constitution granted women suffrage.

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• 19th