Civic EOC Review 1

What concept is Baron De Montesquieu known for that influenced the writing of the U.S. Constitution?

• Social contract

• Separation of power

• Freedom from taxation without representation

• Self-government in the colonies

According to John Locke, what is the government morally obligated to protect?

• The king's power

• The right to bear arms

• Natural rights of life, liberty, and property

• The right to taxation without representation

What is the significance of the Magna Carta?

• It was the first document to establish self-government in the colonies.

• It was a pamphlet encouraging independence for the colonies.

• It established freedom from taxation without representation.

• It was the first document to limit the powers of the king.

Which document established the principle that citizens could not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without a lawful judgment of their peers or by law of the land?

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Common Sense

What did the English Bill of Rights (1689) establish?

• Separation of power

• Social contract

• Freedom from taxation without representation and outlawed cruel and unusual punishment

• The right to bear arms and self-government in the colonies

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To limit the powers of the king

• To encourage independence for the colonies

• To establish self-government in the colonies

• To protect natural rights of life, liberty, and property

What is "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine known for?

• Limiting the powers of the king

• Encouraging colonists to support independence for the colonies

• Establishing the social contract

• Introducing the concept of separation of power

What is the definition of Self-Government as mentioned in the Civics EOC material?

• Government by the people for the people

• Government or control of a country by its own members rather than by members of a different country

• Government where the majority has the power

• Any government whose authority and construction are defined by a constitution

According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the natural rights that the government is meant to protect?

• Freedom, equality, and justice

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Honor, code, and loyalty

• Security, prosperity, and peace

What was the main reason colonists were angry with the king as stated in the Declaration of Independence?

• Lack of military support

• No taxation without representation

• Forced religious practices

• Unfair trade laws