MJ Civics End-of-Course Practice Exam - SS.7.C.1-SS.7.C.2

Sep 29, 2026

MJ Civics End-of-Course Practice Exam contains multiple-choice questions aligned to SS.7.C.1–SS.7.C.2 standards on U.S. civics and government. Items focus on Enlightenment natural law ideas, the Declaration of Independence, and complaints against the British, including connections to John Locke. Additional questions address weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, constitutional responses, key phrases from the Preamble, government purposes, and constitutional principles such as checks and balances, separation of powers, and rule of law.

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MJ Civics End-of-Course Practice Exam SS.7.C.1.1 1. The statements below are from the Declaration of Independence. Source: Public Domain Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of natural law as expressed by Locke? A. A B. B C. C D. D SS.7.C.1.2 2. What did many American colonists use Thomas Paine's Common Sense to justify? A. Acts of sabotage against British merchants B. Declaring independence from Britain C. Joining the army instead of the militia D. Supporting the British monarchy 1 SS.7.C.1.3 3. The diagram describes a cause that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Which action completes the diagram? A. British eliminate all taxes on colonists B. Colonists vote to elect new member of Parliament C. British ignore colonist grievances D. Colonist send troops to Britain in protest SS.7.C.1.4 4. The Declaration of Independence included these complaints: • Taxation without representation • Limiting judicial powers • Quartering Troops • Dissolving legislature Which complaint should be added to this list? A. Requiring colonists to send representation to Parliament B. Suspending trial by jury in many cases C. Ordering colonists to move from Native American land D. Allowing the wealthy to avoid local laws 2 SS.7.C.1.4 5. The passage below was written by John Locke in his Second Treatise of Civil Government. Source: Public Domain Based on this passage, with which complaint in the Declaration of Independence would John Locke agree? A. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power. B. He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people... C. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. D. He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. SS.7.C.1.5 6. Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? A. The government did not have a separate judicial branch. B. The states could not print their own currency. C. The president was able to spend taxes freely. D. The government had too much power over trade. SS.7.C.1.5 7. How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem under the Articles of Confederation that Congress had no power to ensure its laws were followed by the states? A. It created an executive branch to enforce laws. B. It gave each state sovereign authority over its laws. C. It required the president to resolve disputes between states. D. It required unanimous consent of states to create new laws. 3 SS.7.C.1.6 8. What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean? A. Give land to the homeless B. Fight wars on foreign soil C. Keep the homeland at peace D. Provide citizens with insurance SS.7.C.1.6: 9. This diagram shows the purpose of government according to the Preamble of the Constitution. Source: public domain Which phrases complete the diagram? A. depends on people; serve the people B. depends on law; maintain the law C. depends on legislators; serve legislators D. depends on liberty; maintain those liberties 4 SS.7.C.1.7 10. These boxes describe two events relating to the U.S. government. The U.S. Supreme Court declares a law created by Congress unconstitutional. Congress passes a new tax law and the Internal Revenue Service enforces it. Source: Public Domain What constitutional principles are demonstrated in examples A and B? A. Example A: checks and balances; Example B: separation of powers B. Example A: checks and balances; Example B: judicial review C. Example A: separation of powers; Example B: individual rights D. Example A: separation of powers; Example B: checks and balances SS.7.C.1.7 11. The passage below is from Federalist 51, written by James Madison in 1788. “…the interior structure

FAQs

Which Enlightenment thinker is referenced in SS.7.C.1.1, and what idea is tested?

SS.7.C.1.1 references natural law as expressed by Locke, asking which statement reflects those Enlightenment ideas.

What issue with the Articles of Confederation is addressed by the U.S. Constitution in SS.7.C.1.5?

SS.7.C.1.5 focuses on Congress lacking power to ensure states follow laws, and tests how the Constitution solved that enforcement problem.

What does “insure domestic tranquility” mean in the Preamble according to SS.7.C.1.6?

In SS.7.C.1.6, “insure domestic tranquility” means keeping the homeland at peace.

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