1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.8 Review

What was the significance of the stamp on the newspaper?

• It demonstrated that Parliament ignored colonists media communications.
• It demonstrated that Parliament controlled the colonists' press outlets.
• It represented the colonists' opposition to English tax policies.
• It represented the colonists' fulfillment of English tax policies.

Which action did colonists use this cartoon to support?

• Declaring independence from the British monarchy.
• Declaring loyalty to the British monarchy.
• Dissolving colonial legislatures.
• Dissolving colonial charters

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?

• The colonists established a blockade against British goods.
• The colonists were able to produce their own goods.
• The colonists started destroying British goods.
• The colonists began boycotting British goods.

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."  Which document contains this passage?

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• English Bill of Rights
• U.S. Constitution

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..."  What is the main idea of this passage?

• Only citizens can enjoy the rights guaranteed by a government.
• People have rights that cannot be denied.
• Government must equally distribute power among people.
• Government is necessary to promote equality.

Which phrase completes the diagram

• A. The goals of government identified in the Preamble to the Constitution

• A. The impact of the rule of law on government officials and institutions

• A. The separation of powers among the three branches of government

• A. The rights and responsibilities of American citizens

Which phrase completes the diagram

• A. The colonial theory of government

• A. Montesquieu’s separation of powers

• A. Grievances of the colonists against Britain

• A. False rumors spread by colonial newspapers

Which sentence completes the chart ?

• Congress can raise an army

• Congress has the power to tax

• The President can appoint ambassadors

• The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what does "self-evident" mean ?

• it is obvious that all men should be equal

• Rights are given by good kings

• Government exists to protect us from ourselves

• Only a democracy can protect our rights

What were the 3 main complaints of the colonists concerning Britain's ruling?

• Taxation, Representation, Individual rights
• Taxation, Wages, Land ownership
• Trade, No Representation, Raw goods
• Life, Liberty, Property