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WorksheetsEOC CIVICS REVIEW
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What was the impact of Baron Montesquieu’s writings on the Founding Fathers?
Representative Government
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
Trial by Jury
What was John Locke's influence on the Founding Fathers?
Trial by Jury
Separation of Powers
Monarchical Government
Government by Consent of the Governed
The passage is from the Declaration of Independence (1776). Which earlier thinker influenced the reasoning of this passage?
John Locke
King George III
George Washington
Baron Montesquieu
The following is from the Preamble to the United States Constitution.
"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, do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America."
Which of the following actions is an example of how to "insure domestic tranquility"
People voting directly for Senators.
Public policies focusing on environmental protection.
National Guard called in to maintain order in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
United States Navy deploying ships to the Pacific after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
based on the table, what could be predicted about the impact of permanent residents on government?
The number of person seeking citizenship by law of soil would decline.
The number of persons seeking citizenship by law of blood would increase.
The number of persons seeking naturalization would be affected by elections for Congress.
The number of persons seeking naturalization would be affected by elections for governor.
The diagram below shows the impact of Baron Montesquieu's writings on the Founding Fathers.
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Trial by Jury
Social Contract
Separation of Powers
Representative Government
The information below summarizes provisions of a historic document.
• The King promised to have frequent Parliaments.
• The king promised not to levy taxes without the approval of Parliament.
• The king promised not to raise a standing army without the approval of Parliament.
Which document had these provisions?
Declaration of Independence
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
The excerpt below is from the 3rd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Which British policy below caused colonial concerns that led to the establishment of the 3rd Amendment?
new taxes imposed by the Stamp Act
restrictions on printed materials and pamphlets
lodging of British troops inside colonists' homes
special taxes on tea that resulted in the Boston Tea Party
The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.
Which part of government was responsible for the declaration in this headline?
President
Congress
Supreme Court
state legislatures
Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publicly against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?
Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)
Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)
Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)
What was John Locke's influence on the Founding Fathers?
Trial by Jury
Separation of Powers
Monarchical Government
Government by Consent of the Governed
What was the impact of Baron Montesquieu’s writings on the Founding Fathers?
Representative Government
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
Trial by Jury
What impact did the Magna Carta of 1215 have on the colonists' views of government?
All human beings possess certain natural rights.
Natural law is based on the exercise of human reason.
New taxes should be approved by the people’s representatives.
The best governments separate their powers into three branches.
Which document contains this passage?
declaration of independence
articles of confederation
english bill of rights
U.S. constitution
which court complete the diagram
court of veterans appeals
court of appeals
military court
claims court
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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?
The political cartoon below was created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754.
The Declaration of Independence included these complaints:
• Taxation without representation
• Limiting judicial powers
• Quartering Troops
• Dissolving legislature
Which complaint should be added to this list?
Requiring colonists to send representation to Parliament
Suspending trial by jury in many cases
Ordering colonists to move from Native American land
Allowing the wealthy to avoid local laws
Obligations or Duties are things you
should do
must do
Which document created the world's first limited government?
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Versailles
Emancipation Proclamation
The right of people to rule themselves independently
Separation of Powers
Self Government
Common Sense
The Mother of Children & Dragons Mrs. M-C Hammer
American colonists calling themselves the Sons of Liberty, disguised as Mohawk Native Americans, boarded three British ships and dumped British tea into the Boston harbor.
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre
The Orlando Rage
Coercive Acts
When was the Declaration adopted?
June 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1776
August 4th, 1777
September 4th, 1777
The fundamental document establishing the US as an independent nation, adopted on July 4, 1776. It declared the 13 colonies independent from Britain, offered reasons for the separation laid out the principles for which the Revolution was fought
Olive Branch Petition
Declaration of Independence
Stamp Act of 1765
The Mighty Joe Young Act
Proposed and supported the Constitution
Anti-federalist
Federalist
Opposed constitution until the Bill of Rights were included
Anti-federalist
Federalist
Uprising in Massachusetts in an effort to prevent courts from foreclosing on the farms of those who could not pay the taxes
Feudalism
Shays' Rebellion
Buddhism
Boston Massacre
Which group believed that the Constitution would give too much power to the central government?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Socialists
Liberals
Which of the following is an obligation of citizens?
serve on a jury
assemble peacefully
petition the government
pick up trash in their neighborhood
Which courts determine legal errors in trial cases?
county court
US Supreme Court
Florida Supreme Court
appellate court
The following is an example of which constitutional right? A group of citizens gather to protest after the government puts a ban on Fortnite?
right to assemble
right to petition
freedom of justice
freedom of press
Which Landmark US Supreme Court Case demonstrated the need for states to provide a lawyer to criminal defendants who cannot afford one?
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
In re Gault
How can the US Constitution be amended?
the executive branch proposes and the Supreme Court ratifies
the Supreme Court proposes and the executive branch ratifies
2/3 of state legislatures and 3/4 of the Senate
2/3 of both houses of Congress and 3/4 of state legislatures
What is the role the media plays when they keep government accountable and to prevent conflict of interest?
watchdog
gatekeeper
agenda setter
interest group
Which of the following is NOT protected by the First Amendment?
freedom of speech
right to assemble
right to petition
right to vote
Which form of government has a single ruler who holds all the power?
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
anarchy
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the Unalienable Rights?
life, fortune, and honor
peace, privacy, and prosperity
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Life, liberty, and property
Which landmark Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality?
Brown v. Board of Education
Gideon v. Wainwright
Tinker v. Des Moines
Plessy v. Ferguson
What is one similarity between the Florida and US Constitutions?
they both have a unicameral legislature
they both have a bicameral legislature
they both have a president
they both have five ways to amend them
Which political party would support more government regulations on businesses in order to protect the economy and people’s health and safety?
Republicans
Communists
Socialists
Democrats
What is a long term policy goal of the interest group?
electing candidates
improving citizens’ lives
regulating elections
influencing political appointments
Loose organization of states who can choose to follow or not follow the lead of the weak central government.
Unitary System
Federal System
Confederal system
parliamentary system
What policy banned the use of literacy tests as a requirement to vote?
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
inability to collect taxes
ability to pass laws
impossible to amend the AOC
separation of powers
Which goal of the Preamble is being violated?
ensure domestic tranquility
form a more perfect union
promote the general welfare
provide for the common defense
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, house, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated” Which amendment is this quote from?
first
second
fourth
ninth
Who is responsible for enforcing state statutes?
mayor
governor
chief justice
senators
Which constitutional provision says that the states may not make laws that go against the Constitution?
popular sovereignty
social contract
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
