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WorksheetsEOC Progression Test (Savvas Units 1,2, and 4)
Total questions: 104
Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins
Based on this passage, which constitutional principle does Madison describe?
(one branch stopping another branch)
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Seperation of powers
Judicial Review
What was the impact of Baron Montesquieu’s writings on the Founding Fathers?
Representative Government
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
Trial by Jury
Which documents addressed colonial concerns about English policies?
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized U.S. citizen?
Marrying a U.S. citizen and having a child with that person
Being a legal resident of the U.S. for at least five years
Gaining employment in the U.S. for at least five years
Reaching age eighteen while living in the U.S. capital
What was the main purpose for the Bill of Rights?
to establish a republican government in America
to guarantee individuals freedoms and rights
to announce the reasons for separating from Great Britain
to establish a stronger central government in the US
Which is a benefit of the rule of law?
Bureaucratic government procedures are reduced
Government decisions are based on the will of the majority
Government officials can act in their own instincts in emergencies
Citizens are protected from abusive governments
Which statement completes the diagram?
joining a military service
obtaining a driver's license
becoming a naturalized citizen
receiving a social security card
Which document contains this passage?
declaration of independence
articles of confederation
english bill of rights
U.S. constitution
That the pretended power of suspending laws … without consent of Parliament is illegal; That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted; And that for redress of all grievances, and for the amending, strengthening and preserving of the laws, Parliaments ought to be held frequently.
Which purpose of government can be traced to these statements?
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
Be of good moral character
Read write and speak English
Pass a United States history test
Have been admitted legally into the Unites States
Which requirement is missing from the list?
Pay federal income tax.
Have an annual income of $20,000 or more.
Have resided in the United States for five years.
Have a close relative (parent, spouse, or child) who is a US citizen.
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 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
Which document created the world's first limited government?
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Treaty of Versailles
Emancipation Proclamation
When was the Declaration adopted?
June 4th, 1776
July 4th, 1776
August 4th, 1777
September 4th, 1777
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 of the following is an obligation of citizens?
serve on a jury
assemble peacefully
petition the government
pick up trash in their neighborhood
What is the role the media plays when they keep government accountable and to prevent conflict of interest?
watchdog
gatekeeper
agenda setter
interest group
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
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
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 information completes the table?
power shared/power delegated
rule by a democracy/rule by a monarchy
role of the government expanded/role of the government limited
power divided among the branches/power held by one branch
The section of the Constitution that assures that federal law is the ultimate law and prevails
over state laws is known as the
Bill of Rights.
Equal Rights Amendment.
Separation of Powers.
Supremacy Clause.
The diagram shows that the colonists formed some of their political views from some historical documents. Which phrase completes the diagram?
Separation of Powers
Economic Freedom
Self-Government
Individual Rights
The passage below was written by Thomas Paine in his 1776 pamphlet, Common Sense.
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.
What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?
What is an important difference between interest groups and political parties?
Interest groups have more members than political parties
Interest groups have platforms that address all issues of public concern
Interest groups are organized to elect their candidates to office
Interest groups attempt to influence government directly on a particular issue
How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?
It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law.
It requires government officials and institutions to create new laws.
It prevents government officials and institutions from making their work public.
It ensures government officials and institutions are exempt from laws.
What is the term used in the Fourteenth Amendment to describe persons who are born or naturalized in the United States?
Aliens
Citizens
Immigrants
Residents
What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Communism
Base your answer to question #10 on the poster above and your knowledge of civics.
The poster above tries to get people to help defend the United States by
indicating that the law says they must enlist in the army.
showing another country attacking the United States.
using patriotic symbols to get people to defend America.
telling them that war is a good thing.
Which enlightenment idea is represented by the image?
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Social contract
Natural law
How did the US Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
It avoided the issue of states' rights.
It allowed the states to elect representatives.
It prevented the amendment of federal laws
It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
In the Preamble to the US Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase "we the people" ?
The people express their will through political parties.
The people express their will by directly creating laws.
Gov't. gets taxes from the people and exists to support them
Gov't. gets its power from the people and exists to serve them
What was the Anti-Federalists' greatest concern about ratifying the US Constitution?
The lack of a federal court system.
The lack of a state court system.
The lack of a strong military.
The lack of a bill of rights.
Which is a requirement for a person to become a naturalized US citizen?
passing a US history and government exam
working in the US for at least 5 years
being born to American parents
being born on American soil
What is NOT a requirement of naturalization?
Be of good moral character
Read, write, and speak basic English
Receiving a driver's license
Know basic US history and government
What right do citizens have?
attending public schools
owning property
holding a job
voting
Why are citizens obligated to attend jury duty?
to guarantee court hearings remain public
to guarantee courts provide probable cause
to protect the right to be tried by one's peers
to protect the right to confronts one's accuser
What are the names of the two major political parties in the United States today?
Democratic and Libertarian
Socialist and Republican
Socialist and Libertarian
Democratic and Republican
In modern politics, which represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?
the responsibilities of government
the frequency of national elections
the legality of the U.S. Constitution
the support for the U.S. military soldier
Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?
military officers
elected officials
interest groups
circuit judges
Which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decision?
watching political debates on television
discussing political issues at work
collecting opinions for a yearbook
gathering signatures for a petition
What is the last step in Naturalization?
Civics Test
Interview
Fingerprints
Oath of Allegiance
Anyone born in the US is a....
resident
natural-born citizen
naturalized citizen
law of blood
Why is it important to pay your taxes?
To pay for government services
To make you eligible for Jury Duty
To express your opinions
To express your opinions
Declaration of Independence: life, liberty, ___________?
property
tranquility
freedom
pursuit of happiness
John Locke's Two Treatises: life, liberty, ___________
property
pursuit of happiness
freedom
equality
What did Federalists & Anti-Federalists disagree about most?
Checks & Balances
Protecting Rights
Power of the Confederation
A Strong Central Government
Supreme court justices serve for?
4 years
two terms
life
8 years
A jury is...
a group of peers
a government panel
a group of judges
a counsel
How did the English Bill of Rights influence the framers of the Constitution?
It was a new model for the Consitution
It listed the role of the legislative branch
It established a number of rights they wanted
It was the first document to limit the monarch
"Tis time to depart!" What was Thomas Paine trying to say?
The separation of natural rights from legal rights
Separation of powers between state and federal government
Separation of powers between the three branches
Separation of the colonies from Great Britain
Why is freedom of the press important?
To help the media
To keep the news media from controlling politics
To inform the government
To keep tabs on the government
A good title for this chart would be
delegated powers
expressed powers
federalism
federalist
Who argued that all people were born equal & had natural rights to life, liberty, & property?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What is the significance of the English Bill of Rights to the US Constitution?
the Declaration of Independence was modeled after it the Declaration of Independence was modeled after it
it served as a model for America’s Bill of Rights
it was the first official written set of laws for England
it was necessary in the development of the Preamble
Jefferson borrowed "life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness" from _________?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
John Locke
Thomas Paine
The pamphlet Common Sense written by Thomas Paine was about?
Creating a more perfect union.
Providing for the common defense.
Putting down the Shays's Rebellion.
Declaring independence from England.
What was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
No power to tax
No way to enforce law
One branch
No way to make laws
Congress impeaches a president?
Montesquieu's Separation of Powers influenced the US Government by providing?
Social Contract
Life, Liberty and Prooerty
Natural Rights
Checks and Balances
What pamphlet denounced British rule and fanned the flames of revolution?
Magna Carta
Two Treatises of Government
Mayflower Compact
Common Sense
Which of the following statement is NOT an obligation for citizenship?
Vote in elections
Pay taxes
Obey laws
Defend the Nation
What does a person born in any U.S. territory automatically becomes?
a native-born citizen
a naturalized citizen
a refugee
a permanent alien
democracy will fail
common good will suffer
citizen will be charged with a crime
citizen will be fined
to provide news media with a guaranteed profit
to keep the news media from controlling the political process
to provide the government with accurate information sources
to keep the government from becoming the primary information source
This cartoon illustrate how government officials use the media to-
communicate with other countries
influence political lobbyist
approve federal legislation
communicate with the public
Which is the correct description of a party platform?
Its held in the nominating convention.
Its a place where political candidates make speeches.
It is determined by means of primary election.
It is a statement that outlines views on issues.
What is the most important thing that a political debate can teach a voter about a candidate?
how much support a candidate has
where candidate stand in certain issues
whether the candidate is comfortable on camera
what kind of television personality the candidate has
Members of the U. S. House of Representatives serve how many year terms?
1
2
4
6
Members of the U. S. Senate serve how many year terms?
2
4
6
8
The President can serve how many terms?
2
4
6
8
How old does someone need to be to run for the United States Senate?
25
30
35
40
