Civics EOC Review

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Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property. (ideas later used by Thomas Jefferson)

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John Locke

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Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power. (Separation of Powers)

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Montesquieu

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What is Social Contract?

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Government protects the people, people follow (give power) to the government.

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What 13th century document established the rights listed below?
- Basic rights of citizens
- Rule of law
- Representative assemblies

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the Magna Carta

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The US Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments of the Constitution) was influenced from this document...

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English Bill of Rights

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What does Bicameral mean?

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Two Houses--upper house and lower house who had the power of the purse to approve new taxes and spending

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MAGNA CARTA → LIMITED MONARCHY
MAYFLOWER COMPACT → ???
Which phrase completes the diagram?

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Self-government

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How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

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It enabled (allowed) the federal government to collect taxes (revenue)

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In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase, "We the People"?

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Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them

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Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution? Options: The Constitution should limit state government, The Constitution should protect fundamental rights, The Constitution should create a strong national government, The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians

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The Constitution should protect fundamental rights