Civics Semester Exam Practice

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Boston Tea Party- a group of colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor in protest.

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true

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Terrorism- showing love for one’s country

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false

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The Preamble is the introduction to the US Constitution and states the principles and goals of the government. True or False?

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True

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________ is famous for writing his pamphlet- Common Sense, which helped spread patriotism among the colonists

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Thomas Paine

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The Legislative Branch interprets the laws through a court system that ranges from the Supreme Court to the state and local courts.

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false

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A Representative Democracy is where a group of citizens choose individuals to represent them in governmental matters.

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true

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The Third Amendment states the accused cannot be tried for a serious crime, unless they are indicted by a Grand Jury. True or False?

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False

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Freedom of Speech means that you can speak out against the government without fear of punishment.

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true

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A Oligarchy is a type of government with a king/queen as the head of the government.

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false

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The United States is really one big state.

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true