Civics MYA Review

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How did the British government respond to the colonial concerns expressed during the Boston Tea Party?

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It passed the Intolerable Acts, closing the Boston Harbor.

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Which idea in the Declaration of Independence did John Locke inspire? Options: right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, right to a speedy trial with a jury of one’s peer, separation of powers, freedom of speech

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right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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Which statement explains the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution? Options:  It defines the responsibilities of the three branches of government., It creates a domestic policy for the federal government , It establishes the rights and responsibilities to citizens., It outlines the goals of the U.S. Constitution.

Back

It outlines the goals of the U.S. Constitution.

Front

What does the blindfold covering the figure’s eyes represent?

Back

equality under the law

Front

What level of government should handle the installation of a new traffic light at the dangerous intersection near the school in Pretty Springs? Options: the school board, the local level, the state level, the federal level

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the local level

Front

What was the impact of Shay's Rebellion on the need for a Constitutional government?

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The rebellion demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Front

By which means would a person born in Canada to a U.S. citizen father be a U.S. citizen? Options: Law of Soil, Law of Blood, Naturalization, Immigration

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Law of Blood

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What is the responsibility of appellate courts?

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to decide if the lower court made errors

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Why was the U.S. Constitution amended to abolish poll taxes?

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To permit more eligible citizens to vote.

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What is a characteristic of U.S. citizenship according to the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution? Options: lived in the United States for twenty years, born or naturalized in the United States, owns property in the United States, employed in the United States

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born or naturalized in the United States