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WorksheetsCivics EOC Review
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 47mins
What was the impact of Baron Montesquieu’s writings on the Founding Fathers?
Representative Government
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
Trial by Jury
Locke argued that we had 3 main natural rights. What are they? (Select 3)
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
Property
John Locke believed that all people had:
Natural Rights
Individual rights
Some rights
Thomas Jefferson used John Locke's natural rights in which famous U.S. document?
U.S. constitution
Declaration of independence
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
To Montesquieu, what was the best form of government?
where each powers (legislative, executive, and judicial) were separate and kept each other in check to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful
democracy
absolute monarchy
every man for himself
The idea that people give up some of their power to the government in exchange for the protection of the laws that government provides.
Social Contract Theory
Divine Right
Constitutional Monarchy
Natural Rights
The 3 concepts in the Magna Carta that influence the Founding Father are Limited Government, Trial by Jury and Strong control by parliament.
True
False
The 2 rights that are found in the English Bill of Rights and the U.S Bill of Rights are the No cruel and unusual punishment (8th Amendment) and Freedom of Speech (1st Amendment).
True
False
Two concepts in the Mayflower Compact that influence the Founding Father are __________________ and _______________.
Self Government and Rule of Law
Federalism and Patriotisms
1st Amendment and 5th Amendment
8th Amendment
What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense as an influence the Founding Fathers to do
Acts of sabotage against British merchants
Declaring independence from Britain
Joining the army instead of the militia
Supporting the British monarchy
The 3 things the British did that made the colonist angry are the Stamp Act, Quartering Act and Tea Act.
True
False
The "Grievances" of the Declaration of Independence addressed to ____________.
King of England George III.
President
Queen Elizabeth
Founding Fathers.
A specific grievance in the Declaration of Independence reads ...
"He has obstructed the Administration of Justice..."
Which natural rights are violated (choose all that apply)?
Liberty
Life
Pursuit of Happiness
Change
Which American Founding Father did John Locke influence the most when writing the section "Natural Rights" in the Declaration of Independence ?
Ben Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Select all of the weaknesses
(multiple choice answer)
No power to tax
Could not regulate trades
borrowed money
Could not enforce laws
Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches.
Checks & Balances
Veto Process
Bicameral
Federalism
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized citizen?
Marrying a US Citizen and having a child with that person.
Being a legal permanent resident for at least five years.
Gaining employment in the United States for at least five years.
Reaching age 18 while living in Washington, DC.
What's the first amendment?
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Right to bear arms
The right to be silent
What's the fourth amendment?
The right to bear arms
freedom of speech
No unreasonable searches or seizures
trial be jury
What's the second amendment?
the right to remain silent
freedom of speech
trial by jury
the right to bear arms
What's the fifth amendment?
Freedom of religion
The right to remain silent
trial by jury
Which amendment gives you the right to no harsh or unusual punishments
the fourth
the ninth
the second
the eighth
What's the seventh amendment?
freedom of speech
provides that civil cases also be tried by jury (trial by jury)
the right to remain silent
Gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
23rd Amendment
26th Amendment
Gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous conditions of servitude.
23rd Amendment
24th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
What happens to most bills in committee
the die
they pass with amendments
they are filibustered
they are sent to the floor for a vote
Once a bill is introduced, where is it sent first?
to a conference committee
to a standing (a regular, permanent) committee
to the President for approval
the House Rules Committee
who may introduce a bill?
Only members of Congress
The President and members of Congress
Only the House Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader
Only the President, Speaker of the House, and Senate Majority Leader
If the President takes no action on a bill and Congress remains in session for 10 days, what happens to it?
becomes a law
It dies
it is pocket vetoed
It is returned to committee
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
Majority vote of both houses
The Speaker of the House and Senate Majority leader can override it
3/4 vote of both Houses
2/3 vote of both houses
What is a Bill?
A law
An idea for a new law
The introduction to the Constitution
The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.
Lawmaking
Law enforcing
Law ignoring
Court
How many TOTAL Senators do we have?
2
100
435
535
Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?
Senate
House of Representatives
If you are a member of this house you must represent the citizens across your entire state.
Senate
House of Representatives
How many total Representatives are there?
50
100
435
535
Who is the President of the Senate?
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
Vice President
President
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Vice President
President
Speaker of the House
Majority Leader
Congress can pass bills over a presidential veto with ______ vote.
1/2
2/3
3/4
5/6
The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called
implied powers.
enumerated powers.
congressional powers.
powerful powers.
Bicameral means
1 house.
2 houses.
3 houses.
4 houses.
What are the TWO types of court systems in the U.S.? (Select TWO answers)
Federal
Universal
State
International
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
to make the laws
to interpret the laws
to enforce the laws
to renew the laws
What is the job of an appellate court?
to automatically overturn the original ruling
to select cases for the Supreme Court
to uphold the original ruling no matter what
to review an original case for a mistake
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
Congress
The President
The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?
when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not
when the Supreme Court creates a new law
when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch
when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress
