Civics EOC Review

Which principle was adopted from ancient Greece when creating the American constitutional republic?

• Separation of Powers

• Democratic principles

• Ethical ideas of justice

• Representative government

Which principle did ancient Greece and ancient Rome share?

• Personal responsibility

• Limited government

• Civic participation

• Separation of powers

Which principle was established under the Mayflower Compact?

• Self- government

• Checks and balances

• Limited government

• Federalism

Which document established individual liberties, such as no excessive punishments and no taxation without representation, for British citizens?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Thomas Paine's Common Sense

According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into when forming their own society?

• Constitution

• Social contract

• Treaty

• Bill of Rights

According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Freedom of speech and the press

• Trial by jury, right to legal counsel

• Life, liberty, and property

The Founding Fathers used Montesquieu's idea of separation of powers in the U.S Constitution. How is it eveident in the Constitution?

• It creates three levels of government

• It says that all people must obey the laws

• It creates three branches of government

• It says that government only has the powers assigned to it

Which historical document encouraged the colonists to break away from Great Britain?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Thomas Paine's Common Sense

Which act punished the people of Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?

• Quartering Act

• Declaratory Act

• Tea Act

• Intolerable Acts

Which grievance contributed to the American colonists' desire for independence?

• Colonists were taxed without their consent

• Land was too expensive to purchase

• Colonists were denied freedom of religion

• The British king gave aid to Indian tribes