CIVICS ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY PACK
●● John Lcke'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 up some of their rights to government in order to
have better lives and protection.
●● 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, Common Sense
●● 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 without representation, abusing power
●● 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 had no power to tax, no national court
system, no executive branch, no power to enforce laws, no power to
regulate trade, all 13 states were needed to approve an amendment,
approval of 9 of 13 states to enact laws
●● What is the purpose of the Preamble to the constitution?
Answer: It introduces the goals and concepts outlined in the constitution
+ reinforces principles of good 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 against ratifying the
Constitution.
Answer: No bill of rights, central government too strong
●● A legal member of a country is a
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY PACK
●● John Lcke'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 up some of their rights to government in order to
have better lives and protection.
●● 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, Common Sense
●● 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 without representation, abusing power
●● 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 had no power to tax, no national court
system, no executive branch, no power to enforce laws, no power to
regulate trade, all 13 states were needed to approve an amendment,
approval of 9 of 13 states to enact laws
●● What is the purpose of the Preamble to the constitution?
Answer: It introduces the goals and concepts outlined in the constitution
+ reinforces principles of good 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 against ratifying the
Constitution.
Answer: No bill of rights, central government too strong
●● A legal member of a country is a
