Florida Civics EOC Assessment

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Which Enlightenment thinker argued that all people were born equal and had natural rights to life, liberty, and property?

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John Locke

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7.CG.1.4

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Which statement best expresses how Magna Carta shaped the colonists' views of government? "No freeman shall be taken, imprisoned, ...or in any other way destroyed....except by the lawful judgement of his peers or by the law of the land" - excerpt from Magna Carta

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They believed leaders should obey the law and that citizens had a right to trial by jury

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7.CG.1.3

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What is the correct sequence of events leading to American independence? 1-The Declaration of Independence, 2-British Parliament passes Tea Act, 3-Boston Tea Party staged to protest British Policies, 4-First battles of the American Revolution are fought

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2, 3, 4, 1

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The Declaratioin of Independence lists a number of offenses committed by the British King against the American colonists. Which of the following offenses refers to a protection first established by Magna Carta? For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world, For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent, For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury, For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offence

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For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury

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7.CG.1.6

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The Declaratioin of Independence lists a number of offenses committed by the British King against the American colonists. Which of the following offenses refers to a protection first established by Magna Carta? For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world, For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent, For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury, For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offence

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For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury

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7.CG.1.6

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government?

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to protect citizen's rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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7.CG.1.6

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Declaration of Independence >________________> Constitution
Which term correctly completes the sequence?

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Articles of Confederation

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7.CG.1.7

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Judicial --------------------------------------> Executive
The president nominates judges
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Which of the following completes the diagram?

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The Supreme Court can declare executive acts unconstitutional

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7.CG.3.9

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What did the Federalist and Antifederalist disagree most strongly about? Options: a strong national government, creating a system of checks and balances, protecting individual liberties, increasing the power of the confederation

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protecting individual liberties

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Which conclusion about the rule of law is best supported by the quotations: "Where-ever law ends, tyranny begins" -John Locke -1690 and "That in America THE LAW IS KING. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be King; and there ought to be no other." - Thomas Paine - 1776?

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The rule of law is necessary for limited government.

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