WorksheetsEOC Florida Review 2019, quiz 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which purpose of government can be traced to the statements in the graphic?
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
ensure domestic tranquility
establish justice
ensure the blessings of liberty for our future generations
Below is a timeline.
Year/Event
1918 Latvia declares independence
1940 Soviet Union takes over Latvia
1988 Latvian people push for independence
August 1991 Latvia declares independence
September 1991 U.S. president announces full diplomatic recognition of Latvia
September 1991 Latvia joins the United Nations
Which writing encourages the action demonstrated in the timeline?
Common Sense
U.S. Constitution
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Which of the following guarantees did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention adopt from the English Bill of Rights?
the right of each state to issue its own money
the right of American citizens to be judged only according to English law
the right of citizens found guilty of crimes to receive fair punishment
the right to establish a one-house legislature
What did many Americans want added to the newly drafted Constitution in 1787?
a presidential seal.
the signature of each of the framers.
a peace treaty.
a list of their rights.
The passage below was written by Thomas Paine in his 1776 pamphlet, Common Sense.
And as he hath shown himself such an … enemy to liberty, and discovered such a thirst for ... power, is he, or is he not, a proper man to say to these colonies, "You shall make no laws but what I please"?
Based on this passage, how is the author’s view reflected in the U.S. political system?
The monarchy creates limited government.
The monarchy supports self-government.
Representatives are appointed.
Representatives are elected.
Which of the following rights was established in Magna Carta?
Free people could not be arrested and imprisoned without a trial by a jury of their peers.
Citizens have the right to petition the government for changes in laws.
Citizens should have freedom of speech.
Citizens have the right to a fair punishment if found guilty of a crime.
The conversation below concerns lawmaking.
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Doug: I believe in making laws only when everyone can participate in public decision making.
Nicole: I disagree with you; it is best for laws to be made by the people who have been chosen for that purpose.
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Which colonial principle is being discussed?
limited monarchy
self-government
social contract
natural rights
Which idea is from the Magna Carta?
The people should be completely free from the government.
.The people should support a strong central government.
The government should give people a fair and speedy trial.
The government should have unlimited power to tax.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution because
many Americans would not approve the Constitution without it.
the Great Compromise required it.
the Supreme Court decided it was necessary.
President George Washington requested it.
Which colonial concern led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence?
The king failed to tax the colonists.
The king required the colonists to elect a monarch.
The king denied the colonists the right to petition.
The king denied the colonists representation in government.
