Civics MYA Review

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

• It passed the Intolerable Acts, closing the Boston Harbor
• It recognized colonial grievances and agreed not to pass any more taxes
• It declared the colonist to be in open rebellion and outside of the King's protection
• It ordered troops to fire on colonial demonstrators in a public square of Boston.

Which idea in the Declaration of Independence did John Locke inspire?

• 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

Which statement explains the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

•  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.

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

• equality under the law
• separation of powers
• checks and balances
• natural law

“At least twice a week there is a traffic accident on the corner of my school which is located in the city of Pretty Springs. The school would like a new traffic light to be installed at the dangerous intersection.
”What level of government should handle this issue?

• the school board
• the local level
• the state level
• the federal level

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

• The rebellion demonstrated unity among the states.
• The rebellion demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
•  The rebellion demonstrated the growing disloyalty of Americans
• The rebellion demonstrated the need for a Parliamentary Monarchy.

“My Mother is from Canada and my father is a United States Citizen who lived in the United States for over twenty five years and is a U.S. Marine.
I was born in Canada, By which means would this person be a U.S. citizen?

• Law of Soil
• Law of Blood
• Naturalization
• Immigration

What is the responsibility of appellate courts?

•  to start the jury trial process over again
• to decide if the lower court made errors
• to provide the final verdict in a trial
• to interview the witnesses in a case

Below is the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution:
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We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility,provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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Why does the Preamble begin with the phrase, "We the People'?

• To indicate that the national government has limited powers.
•  To indicate that the states have been associated with a confederation.
• To indicate that federal power is separated among three branches
•  To indicate that the American people are the ultimate source of its authority.

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

• To permit more eligible citizens to buy property.
• To permit resident aliens to buy property.
• To permit more eligible citizens to vote.
• To permit resident aliens to vote.