Civics EOC Practice Exam 3

Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced the following passage?

• Baron de Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Thomas Paine

• Thomas Jefferson

This letter is an example of —

• demonstrating

• lobbying

• policymaking

• campaigning

Use the quotation to answer the question. "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 Which statement best expresses how Magna Carta shaped the colonists’ views of government?

• They supported three branches of government.

• They believed that citizens should be able to petition the government for changes in laws.

• They expected government to protect free speech and property rights.

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

Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced the following chart:

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

The diagram below shows how the colonists formed some of their political views from historical documents:

• Natural Law

• Separation of Powers

• Divine Right of Kings

• Rule of Law

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

• to provide for common defense and promote the general welfare

• to create a strong national government

• to protect the interests of the states

• to protect citizens’ rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What document was influenced by the events depicted in the picture below:

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

Based on the passage below, what did Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, assert was the purpose of government?

• To protect the people’s natural rights

• To provide separation of powers

• To establish a federal system of government

• To confirm checks and balances

Which of the following was NOT a grievance expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

• imposing taxes without the consent of the people

• suspending trial by jury

• dissolving colonial legislatures

• asking people to serve in the military

How did the U.S. 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 enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

• It prevented the amendment of federal laws.