EOC Review for 8th Grade

What is the name of the English legislature?

• Senate

• Parliament

• Assembly

• Congress

Who wrote 'Common Sense' in 1776?

• John Adams

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What is the term for a government where a single person assumes absolute control?

• Republic

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Which document explained why the colonies were no longer subject to British rule?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

What is the belief that individuals are born with basic rights that cannot be taken away by governments?

• Human Rights

• Natural Rights

• Natural Law

• Civil Rights

What was the first constitution of the United States?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

What is the process of formally approving something, such as the U.S. Constitution?

• Veto

• Amendment

• Legislation

• Ratification

What is the term for a cruel and oppressive ruler?

• Governor

• Monarch

• Tyrant

• President

Which Enlightenment thinker supported the idea of separation of powers?

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

• Baron Montesquieu

• John Locke

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

• Preamble

• Foreword

• Introduction

• Prologue