Civics End-of-Course Assessment Review

The influence of ancient Greece on America’s constitutional republic includes:

• civic participation, legislative bodies, polis, voting rights, and written constitution

• only civic participation and voting rights

• only legislative bodies and written constitution

• none of the above

Which principles are recognized in America’s founding documents?

• Due process of law, equality of mankind, limited government, natural rights, and the rule of law

• Only due process of law and equality of mankind

• Limited government and natural rights only

• None of the above

Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights, and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense had on colonists’ views of government. Identify the important ideas contained in these documents, such as due process of law, limitation of government power, and the right to justice.

• The Magna Carta introduced the idea of due process of law.

• The Mayflower Compact established the principle of self-government.

• The English Bill of Rights emphasized the limitation of government power.

• Thomas Paine’s Common Sense advocated for independence from Britain.

Analyze how Enlightenment ideas, including Montesquieu’s view of separation of powers and John Locke’s theories related to natural law and Locke’s social contract, influenced the Founding. Identify and describe the Enlightenment ideas of separation of powers, natural law, and social contract.

• Enlightenment ideas influenced the Founding through Montesquieu's separation of powers and Locke's natural law and social contract theories.

• Montesquieu and Locke's ideas had no impact on the Founding.

• The Founding was solely based on religious principles.

• Enlightenment ideas were rejected during the Founding.

British policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Which of the following acts were involved?

• Stamp Act and Townshend Acts

• Navigation Acts and Sugar Act

• Quartering Act and Tea Act

• All of the above

What are the underlying themes of British colonial policies concerning taxation, representation, and individual rights that formed the basis of the American colonists’ desire for independence?

• Taxation without representation

• Religious freedom

• Economic prosperity

• Military expansion

Analyze the ideas and grievances set forth in the Declaration of Independence. What are the unalienable rights specifically expressed in the Preamble?

• Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

• Freedom of speech, religion, and press

• Right to bear arms, right to a fair trial

• Equality, fraternity, and justice

Explain the concept of natural rights as expressed in the Declaration of Independence. What role do these rights play in the relationship between the people and the government?

• Natural rights are fundamental rights inherent to all humans, and they serve as a basis for limiting government power.

• Natural rights are privileges granted by the government to certain individuals.

• Natural rights are specific laws enacted by the government to control the population.

• Natural rights are economic benefits provided by the government to its citizens.

What are the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of a strong central government

• Excessive power to the central government

• Efficient tax collection system

• Strong executive branch

The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution. What changes were required?

• A stronger federal government was needed to maintain order and unity.

• The Articles needed to be amended to include a Bill of Rights.

• The Articles required a system for the direct election of the President.

• The Articles needed to be revised to allow states to print their own currency.