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WorksheetsEOC Review P1
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 59mins
Which Enlightenment thinker argued that all people were born equal and had natural rights to life, liberty, and property?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Use the information below to answer the question.
EVENTS LEADING TO AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
- The Declaration of Independence
- British Parliament passes Tea Act
- Boston Tea Party staged to protest British Policies
- First battles of the American Revolution are fought
What is the correct sequence of events?
2, 1, 4, 3
4, 2, 3, 1
2, 3, 4, 1
1, 2, 4, 3
Use the diagram to answer the question.
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Judicial ---------------------------------------> Executive
The president nominates judges
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Which of the following completes the diagram?
The Supreme Court can declare executive acts unconstitutional
The Supreme Court can appoint federal judges
The Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional
The Supreme Court can grant reprieves and pardons for federal crimes
Use the quotation to answer the question.
"We the People of the United States, In Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity (future generations), do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
-excerpt from the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution
What does the phrase "to ourselves and our Posterity" suggest about the Founding Fathers' goals?
They wanted to create a lasting government that future Americans would benefit from.
They were willing to sacrifice their liberty for the benefit of their children.
They aimed to create a strong government, independent of the will of the people.
They wanted to create a social contract that future Americans could not break.
Use the quotations to answer teh question.
"Where-ever law ends, tyranny begins" -John Locke -1690
"That in America THE LAW IS KING. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be King; and there ought to be no other." - Thomas Paine - 1776
Which conclusion about the rule of law is best supported by these quotations?
The rule of law leads to tyranny
Freedom and the rule of law cannot exist together
People in positions of power must enact fair laws
The rule of law is necessary for limited government
Which of the following would make a person eligible for citizenship?
age 16; lived in the U.S. for 3 years; knows U.S. history
age 20; lived in U.S. for 3 years; knows U.S. history
age 20; lived in U.S. for 7 years; can speak & read English
age 16; lived in U.S. for 5 years; can speak & read English
A child is born in France to a US citizen and a French citizen. Is she a U.S. citizen? Explain.
Yes; Birthright by Law of Blood
Yes; Birthright by Law of Soil
No; She's a legal alien but can become naturalized.
No; She will be deported if she is caught living in the U.S.
Obeying the law is a(n) ________ of citizenship.
responsibility
right
duty/obligation
none of the above
Under communism, who owns and controls all of the economic resources ("means of production")? In other words, no private property is allowed.
individuals and businesses
the central government
society
state/regional governments
Who is better at singing? Trevor or William?
Trevor
William
Extra Question
Which secretary is incharge of the military?
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretary of Defense
Vice President of the Senate
Secretary of War
Secretary of Homeland Security
Which wars were declared by congress?
Vietnam
World War I
Afghanistan
The Great War
World War II
