Font size
WorksheetsBig EOC review 1
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which system of government shares power most evenly between national, state, and local governments?
unitary system
federalism
dictatorship
confederalism
How did colonists react when the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act?
by boycotting British goods
by dumping tea into Boston Harbor
by forming the Continental Congress
by attacking British soldiers
Which of these documents is the source of this passage?
"we hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal...that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights...that among these are the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
the Magna Carta
the English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
the Declaration of Independence
In the declaration of independence, "all men" refers to which group of people?
all free people, regardless of race or ethnicity
all free men and women, except indentured servants
all free men, except Native Americans and Africans
all free men and women from Great Britain
Which term describes a government where one person or group holds all the power?
unitary
authoritarian
republic
confederal
What kind of document outlines the rules of government?
a bill of rights
a social contract
a constitution
public policy
Which is the best description of the idea of a social contract?
People agree to give up some freedom to a government that provides security.
People agree that government powers should be divided among different groups.
People agree to a specific set of rules and procedures for their government.
People agree to specific rights and responsibilities for all citizens.
Which Enlightenment thinker argued that people have natural rights that should be protected by the government?
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
John Locke
What was Baron de Montesquieu’s key belief about power in the government?
Power should be limited so the government is not all powerful.
Power should be concentrated in the federal government.
Power should be divided among different branches of government.
Power should be shared between the federal and state levels.
What is the principle of the rule of law?
Individual rights are protected by the government.
All people, including those who govern, are bound by the law.
The government can only do what the people give it power to do.
A majority of the community can make laws for all people.
Select ALL that apply. Which of the following below are things a government should do?
They help maintain order in the community
They provide necessary services to the community
They help solve problems in the community
They help ensure the safety of the community
Select ALL that apply. Which of these early societies developed democratic ideas that influenced the American colonies?
ancient Greece
ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
Which of these groups had a direct democracy under the Mayflower Compact?
the Pilgrims
people of Connecticut
Jamestown colonists
Puritans of Masachussetts
Select ALL that apply. How did the American colonists react to British laws and taxes in the 1760s and 1770s?
protests
boycotts
uniting to resist
Submit to the power of the King
Select ALL that apply. How did the Magna Carta change government in England?
by limiting the power of the monarchy
by protecting certain basic rights of free men
by giving the king more power
by protecting trial by jury
Which of the following are principles of American democracy?
constitutional government
representative government
consent of the governed
individual rights
What happened after the French and Indian War?
French colonies refused to trade with British colonies
British and Native American territories were claimed by France
The British Parliament taxed the colonies to help pay for the war
King George III ordered that colonists could not settle farther west
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
to list the duties of each branch of government
to outline the rights of U.S. citizens
to define the principles of democracy
to declare the goals of the Constitution
What is an amendment?
a state law
a change or addition to the constitution
a local law
Which powers are shared by the federal and state governments?
concurrent powers
reserved powers
delegated powers
supreme powers
Which of the following is prohibited by the Constitution?
The government naming an official religion
any censorship of speech
citizens owning firearms
a trial by jury for the accused
What do the Fourth through Eighth Amendments protect?
The right to freedom of expression
the rights of the accused
the rights of African Americans
the rights of women
Which Supreme Court case made segregation in education illegal?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
What is meant by the Constitution’s guarantee of “due process”?
People cannot be searched without a warrant
A grand jury must formally charge someone with a crime
The government must follow legal procedures
Punishments cannot be cruel or extreme
How does the Tenth Amendment reinforce the principle of limited government?
It limits the powers of state government officials
It limits the president and members of Congress to two terms
It limits the federal government to the powers in the Constitution
It adds checks and balances from the judicial and legislative branches
What were the main flaws of the Articles of Confederation? Select ALL that apply.
Smaller states had too much power
The central government was too weak
It did not have an executive branch
It was too difficult to pass laws
What were key compromises made at the Constitutional Convention?
The Great Compromise, which settled how states would be represented in Congress
The Federalist Compromise, which reduced the power of the federal government
The Northwest Compromise, which divided the Northwest Territory into states
The Three-Fifths Compromise, which counted five enslaved people as three
Which of the following are principles on which the Constitution is based?
individualism
popular sovereignty
federalism
limited government
When is it legal for school officials to censor student expression?
when they disagree with a student’s opinion
when it violates another student’s rights
when it is part of a school-sponsored publication
when it disrupts the work of the school
Which of the following are guaranteed by the First Amendment?
the right to practice the religion you choose
the right to march in peaceful protest
the right to a fair and speedy trial
the right to vote for your representatives
Which parts of the U.S. Constitution set out the powers of the three branches of government?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
What changes did the Anti-Federalists want to see before they would ratify the Constitution?
citizenship for African Americans
shift of some federal powers to states
protections for individual rights
more power to the executive branch
What was a key result of Shays’s Rebellion?
The Confederation Congress gave loans to help businesses
Many people lost their jobs or their land
Taxes were reduced for farmers and merchants
People called for a stronger central government
What differences were at the center of several compromises at the Constitutional Convention?
between democrats and republicans
between those who wanted a single president or a committee
between those who favored and opposed having a Supreme Court
between delegates from Northern and Southern states
What did Federalists promise to add to the Constitution to gain support in enough states for ratification?
statehood for the Northwest Territory
a federal bill of rights
a ban on the slave trade
the Electoral College
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
to establish the three branches of government
to explain how the Constitution can be amended
to immediately state the goals of the Constitution
to describe the role of the federal government
What is the purpose of the first three articles of the U.S. Constitution?
to explain relations between the federal and state governments
to detail the structure and powers of the houses of Congress
to establish three branches of government
to identify the individual rights protected under the Constitution
Which power did the Constitution give the federal government that it did not have under the Articles of Confederation?
the power to make laws and treaties
the power to tax citizens and enforce laws
the power to declare war and make treaties
the power to borrow money
What are "implied powers"?
powers granted by the Supreme Court
the power of the people to change the Constitution
powers stated in the amendments, not the articles
powers not directly stated in the Constitution
What person or body holds the final authority for interpreting the Constitution?
the Supreme Court
the president
state governors
Congress
How does the Constitution guarantee popular sovereignty?
by creating a system of checks and balances
through the election of representatives
by establishing a supreme court to interpret law
by reserving certain powers for state governments
Which principle of government divides the authority and duties of the government?
separation of powers
federalism
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
Which principle of government allows one branch of the government to overturn/ limit an act by another branch?
limited government
checks and balances
the rule of law
separation of powers
What does the supremacy clause mean?
State laws cannot be overruled by federal laws
The Supreme Court is the final authority on the law
The sovereignty of state governments is guaranteed
States are required to follow federal laws
Which civil liberty allows a group the right to hold a parade on a religious holiday?
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom to petition
According to the excerpt, why did the Supreme Court rule in favor of the students in tinker v. des moines
They agreed with the school's opinion
The expression was not disruptive
The dress code did not ban arm bands
The Constitution grants the right to protest
Hazelwood differs from Tinker because Hazelwood concerns
clothing versus publications
student instead of adult rights
political versus educational expression
individual versus school-sponsored expression
Under the Fourth Amendment, what must the police have in order to search a person’s property or to get a search warrant?
due process
an indictment
probable cause
eminent domain
What is the purpose of a jury?
to determine whether or not a person should be charged with a crime
to determine whether or not a person is guilty of a crime
to determine the punishment for a person found guilty of a crime
to ensure that a person accused of a crime has a fair and legal trial
The Fifth Amendment guarantees "due process" of the accused. What does that mean?
The accused must have a trial by jury
The state must provide a lawyer if the accused cannot afford one
The accused must have a speedy and public trial
The government must follow fair legal procedures
Giving someone a sentence of life in prison for stealing a loaf of bread is an example of which of the following?
cruel and unusual punishment
excessive bail
double jeopardy
a grand jury indictment
What do the Second and Third Amendments have in common?
They both deal with rights regarding weapons
They both reflect concerns that arose in the colonial era
They both address matters of self-defense
They both deal with the needs of armed forces
What was the primary purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment?
to establish the separate but equal doctrine
to make segregation illegal under the Constitution
to officially end slavery in the United States
to make the black codes passed by the states illegal
Why was the Fourteenth Amendment written?
to abolish slavery in the United States
to protect African Americans’ right to vote
to prevent states from denying African Americans’ right to vote
to make clear that African Americans were citizens
What was the purpose of the Fifteenth Amendment?
to attempt to protect the voting rights of African Americans
to establish that all African Americans are citizens
to overturn “separate but equal” laws passed in some states
to formally prohibit slavery and forced labor
Before the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, what could 18 year olds do, even though they could not vote?
be drafted into the armed forces
elect state and local officials
drink alcoholic beverages
serve in state legislatures
What was a main problem with the argument that the “separate, but equal” doctrine was legal?
Places that were supposed to be segregated often were not
Segregated services and facilities were not equal
Segregation laws continued to be challenged in lower courts
“Separate, but equal” did not outlaw racial violence
What was the result of Brown v. Board of Education?
It ended segregation in private schools
It guaranteed equality in education
It overturned the “separate, but equal” doctrine
It expanded minority voting rights
What principle of the U.S. Constitution did segregation violate?
the First Amendment’s prohibition of unfair government interference
the Fifth Amendment’s guarantee of due process of law
the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection under the law
the Fifteenth Amendment’s prohibition of denying the right to vote based on race
What is civics?
the study of population changes over time
the study of social and government institutions
the study of the rights and duties of citizens
the study of argumentation and debate
