Civics EOC Review Quiz#1

What is the minimum age requirement for naturalization in the United States?

• 18 years

• 16 years

• 21 years

• 25 years

Which of the following is NOT an obligation of U.S. citizens?

• Voting

• Paying taxes

• Following laws

• Jury duty

What form of government does the United States have?

• Representative democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Direct democracy

Which system of government does the United States use?

• Federal

• Confederal

• Parliamentary

• Unitary

Who argued that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Montesquieu

What concept did Montesquieu contribute to modern governance?

• Natural rights

• Social contract

• Separation of powers

• Tabula rasa

Which document first introduced the idea of limited government?

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

What was a major issue that led to the American Revolution?

• Disagreements over land

• Religious freedom

• Taxation without representation

• Lack of educational opportunities

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What theory did John Locke propose that influenced the Declaration of Independence?

• Divine right of kings

• Separation of powers

• Social contract

• Geocentrism