FL Civics EOC Practice Test

Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced the following passage? "That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."

• Baron de Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

This letter is an example of —

• demonstrating

• lobbying

• policymaking

• campaigning

Use the quotation to answer the question. "No freeman shall be taken, imprisoned, . . . or in any other way destroyed . . . except by the lawful judgement of his peers or by the law of the land." — excerpt from Magna Carta Which statement best expresses how Magna Carta shaped the colonists’ views of government?

• They supported three branches of government.

• They believed that citizens should be able to petition the government for changes in laws.

• They expected government to protect free speech and property rights.

• They believed leaders should obey the law and that citizens had a right to trial by jury

Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced the following chart:

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

The diagram below shows how the colonists formed some of their political views from historical documents: Mayflower Compact → Self-government Magna Carta → ?

• Natural Law

• Separation of Powers

• Divine Right of Kings

• Rule of Law

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government?

• to provide for common defense and promote the general welfare

• to create a strong national government

• to protect the interests of the states

• to protect citizens’ rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What document was influenced by the events depicted in the picture below:

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

Based on the passage below, what did Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, assert was the purpose of government?

• To protect the people’s natural rights

• To provide separation of powers

• To establish a federal system of government

• To confirm checks and balances

Which of the following was NOT a grievance expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• imposing taxes without the consent of the people

• suspending trial by jury

• dissolving colonial legislatures

• asking people to serve in the military

How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

• It avoided the issue of states’ rights.

• It allowed the states to elect representatives.

• It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

• It prevented the amendment of federal laws.