CIVICS TEST BANK ACCURATE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
●● John Locke's theory that certain truths in society come from and are
governed by nature is known as the theory of
Answer: Natural Law
●● Describe John Locke's theory of social contract.
Answer: People gave for some of their rights to government in order to
have better lives.
●● This document guaranteed that not even the king or queen was above
the law.
Answer: Magna Carta
●● Explain the significance of the English Bill of Rights on the
development of the U.S. constitution.
Answer: Established thought that individual rights should be listed and
protected
●● What was the first document that established self-government by
creating a direct democracy in the colonies?
Answer: Mayflower Compact
,●● This pamphlet was used to persuade members of the Second
Continental Congress and justified the ideals and reasons for
independence from Great Britian.
Answer: Common Sense
●● Give specific examples of colonial responses to English Policies.
Answer: Boston Tea Party, boycott, protest, literature
●● What concerns of the colonists led to the writing of the Declaration
of Independence?
Answer: Taxation without respresentation, forced quartering violation of
BR
●● What were the main complaints/arguments against Britian in the
Declaration of Independence?
Answer: Colonists felt that England was not protecting their rights,
taxing witout representation
●● John Locke's theory of ___________ guaranteed that all individuals
are entitled to basic rights such as life, liberty, and property.
Answer: Natural Rights
, ●● Which document outlined the first form of government for the
United States? Which system of government did this document create?
Answer: Articles of Confederation, a confederal system (no central
government)
●● List some of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Answer: Central government was too weak, document was inflexible
and could not be be changed, no national currency, no federal revenue
●● What is the purpose of the Preamble to the constitution?
Answer: It introduces the goals and concepts outlined in the constitution
+ reinforces principle of government
●● What was the main argument the Federalists used to support the
ratification of the Constitution?
Answer: The need for a stronger government
●● List the arguments the Anti-Federalists used to against ratifying the
Constitution.
Answer: No bill of rights, central government too strong
●● A legal member of a country is a
Answer: Citizen
AND ANSWERS FULL REVIEW
●● John Locke's theory that certain truths in society come from and are
governed by nature is known as the theory of
Answer: Natural Law
●● Describe John Locke's theory of social contract.
Answer: People gave for some of their rights to government in order to
have better lives.
●● This document guaranteed that not even the king or queen was above
the law.
Answer: Magna Carta
●● Explain the significance of the English Bill of Rights on the
development of the U.S. constitution.
Answer: Established thought that individual rights should be listed and
protected
●● What was the first document that established self-government by
creating a direct democracy in the colonies?
Answer: Mayflower Compact
,●● This pamphlet was used to persuade members of the Second
Continental Congress and justified the ideals and reasons for
independence from Great Britian.
Answer: Common Sense
●● Give specific examples of colonial responses to English Policies.
Answer: Boston Tea Party, boycott, protest, literature
●● What concerns of the colonists led to the writing of the Declaration
of Independence?
Answer: Taxation without respresentation, forced quartering violation of
BR
●● What were the main complaints/arguments against Britian in the
Declaration of Independence?
Answer: Colonists felt that England was not protecting their rights,
taxing witout representation
●● John Locke's theory of ___________ guaranteed that all individuals
are entitled to basic rights such as life, liberty, and property.
Answer: Natural Rights
, ●● Which document outlined the first form of government for the
United States? Which system of government did this document create?
Answer: Articles of Confederation, a confederal system (no central
government)
●● List some of the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Answer: Central government was too weak, document was inflexible
and could not be be changed, no national currency, no federal revenue
●● What is the purpose of the Preamble to the constitution?
Answer: It introduces the goals and concepts outlined in the constitution
+ reinforces principle of government
●● What was the main argument the Federalists used to support the
ratification of the Constitution?
Answer: The need for a stronger government
●● List the arguments the Anti-Federalists used to against ratifying the
Constitution.
Answer: No bill of rights, central government too strong
●● A legal member of a country is a
Answer: Citizen
