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EOC Review 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a representative democracy like the United States, the powers of government are

a)

separated among three branches.

b)

combined into one branch.

c)

given to a small group of important people.

d)

divided among the people.

2.

Which political theory held that God created the state, and God had given those of "royal birth" the right to rule?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

3.

Which political theory argues that the state arose out of a voluntary act of free people and that the state exists only to serve the will of the people?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Divine Right Theory

d)

Social Contract Theory

4.

What does "Bicameral" mean?

a)

1 house

b)

2 houses

c)

3 houses

d)

4 houses

5.

What does "Unicameral" mean?

a)

1 house

b)

2 houses

c)

3 houses

d)

4 houses

6.

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on _______.

a)

population of each state.

b)

number of state delegates.

c)

one state, one vote

d)

delegates appointed by the president.

7.

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation based on _______.

a)

population of each state.

b)

number of state delegates.

c)

one state, one vote

d)

delegates appointed by the president.

8.
What kind of states supported the New Jersey Plan?
a)
small in population
b)
small in size
c)
slave states
d)
non slave states
9.
For the Great Compromise, how is the number of Senators determined?
a)
based on population of each state
b)
equal number - 1 from each state
c)
equal number - 2 from each state
d)
slaves count as 3/5
10.

_______ had the ability to tax citizens under the Articles of Confederation.

a)

The Federal Government

b)

The courts

c)

State governments

d)

The British

11.

One of the biggest problems facing the US after the Revolution was...

a)

George Washington's retirement

b)

The huge amount of debt the country had

c)

The British dragging their feet to sign the Treaty of Paris

d)

The number of people still loyal to the king

12.

What did Daniel Shays' and his men do?

a)

Burned down government buildings all over Massachusetts

b)

Took over courthouses by going in armed and refusing to leave

c)

Paid Native Americans to raid the houses of the wealthy and powerful

d)

Challenged the US military to a battle

13.

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation stop the rebellion sooner?

a)

They were afraid of the militia and didn't want to make it worse

b)

The militia was too well trained and had the support for the French military

c)

They didn't have a military or the authority to stop it

d)

They didn't want it to end, they supported what Shays and is men were doing

14.

What did Shays' rebellion reveal about the Articles of Confederation?

a)

That it was too similar to the British system

b)

That it was too weak to succeed

c)

That it was strong and resilient

d)

That it was a successful model of government

15.

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain

b)

the start the American Revolution

c)

to offer a peace settlement to Great Britain.

d)

to instruct how a county wins its freedom.

16.

How do natural rights, as described in the Declaration of Independence, differ from other rights?

a)

People are born with natural rights.

b)

People can vote to choose natural rights

c)

Natural rights are given only to citizens.

d)

Natural rights come from the government.

17.

A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Social Contract

d)

Business Agreement

18.

Hobbes thought that a _ would be the best form of unitary, absolute government.

a)

republic

b)

monarchy

c)

democracy

d)

oligrachy

19.
How did Hobbes view human nature?
a)
We are inquisitive and industrious.
b)
We are naturally selfish and quick to fight.
c)
We are naturally altruistic and usually willing to compromise.
d)
We are born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences..
20.

According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?

a)

Overthrow the government

b)

Petition the government for their rights

c)

Nothing, the people don't have rights

21.

What role did the government have, according to John Locke?

a)

Protect the people's natural rights

b)

Take away people's natural rights

c)

Help determine the people's natural rights

22.
For both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...
a)
plaintiff and defendant
b)
sovereign states
c)
companies and shareholders
d)
citizens and government