EOC Civics Mini Bootcamp #2

Which enlightenment idea is represented by the image?

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Social contract

• Natural law

Which documents influenced the colonists' view of government?

• Common Sense, Articles of Confederation

• Common Sense, Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense

• Magna Carta, Iroquois Constitution, Common Sense

Which documents addressed colonial concerns about English policies?

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• US Constitution

• Bill of Rights

Document? "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal."

• Articles of Confederation

• English Bill of Rights

• US Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

What constitution was in place during the American Revolution?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

• Bill of Rights

What was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• one branch

• no way to enforce laws

• no power to tax

• no way to make laws

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.

Which part of the US Constitution states the six purposes for establishing government?

• Bill of Rights

• Article IV

• Preamble

• Article 1

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.