Review Civics Eoc

Which Founding Father's views were used when writing the Constitution, particularly regarding the separation of political power among a legislature, an executive, and a judiciary?

• John Locke

• Baron De Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Answer explanation

Baron De Montesquieu's views were used when writing the Constitution, particularly regarding the separation of political power among a legislature, an executive, and a judiciary.

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

• The wealth of the nation

• The natural rights of life, liberty, and property

• The power of the state

• The religious freedom of the people

Answer explanation

According to John Locke, the government is morally obligated to protect the natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

What is the belief of the "social contract" as described by John Locke?

• The state exists to enforce the laws of the monarch

• The state exists to serve the will of the people

• The state exists to maintain the status quo

• The state exists to collect taxes

Answer explanation

John Locke believed that the 'social contract' meant the state exists to serve the will of the people, emphasizing the importance of government by consent of the governed.

What did John Locke believe people were obligated to do when the government violates individual rights?

• Pay more taxes

• Seek diplomatic solutions

• Rebel

• Accept the government's decisions

Answer explanation

John Locke believed people were obligated to rebel when the government violates individual rights.

What was the first document to limit the powers of the king, signed in 1215?

• English Bill of Rights (1689)

• Mayflower Compact (1620)

• Magna Carta (1215)

• U.S. Constitution

Answer explanation

The Magna Carta (1215) was the first document to limit the powers of the king, signed in 1215, making it the correct choice.

Which document established freedom from taxation without representation, outlawed cruel and unusual punishment, and guaranteed the right to bear arms?

• Mayflower Compact (1620)

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta (1215)

• English Bill of Rights (1689)

Answer explanation

The English Bill of Rights (1689) established freedom from taxation without representation, outlawed cruel and unusual punishment, and guaranteed the right to bear arms.

Which document is known as the first to establish self-government in the New World?

• U.S. Constitution

• English Bill of Rights (1689)

• Magna Carta (1215)

• Mayflower Compact (1620)

Answer explanation

The Mayflower Compact (1620) is known as the first document to establish self-government in the New World.

What was signed before the passengers left the ship, The Mayflower, to settle in Plymouth Colony?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Mayflower Compact

• Common Sense

Answer explanation

The Mayflower Compact was signed before the passengers left the ship to settle in Plymouth Colony, not the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, or Common Sense.

What is the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that encouraged colonists to demand their rights and support independence for the colonies?

• The Constitution

• The Mayflower Compact

• Common Sense

• The Declaration of Independence

Answer explanation

The pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that encouraged colonists to demand their rights and support independence for the colonies is 'Common Sense'.

What does self-government refer to?

• Government by a foreign country

• Government or control of a country by its own members

• A type of monarchy

• A system without any government

Answer explanation

Self-government refers to the government or control of a country by its own members, making it the correct choice.