Civics: Prepare for Test (Declaration of Independence)

Which document addressed colonial concerns about English policies?

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

What procedures are in place in a country that follows the "rule of law" ?

• fair procedures, due process, accountability, transparency

• Stamp Act, Enlightenment, and citizenship

• monarchy, rights, power, money

There were many ideas stated in the Declaration of Independence. What is one of the ideas that is part of our government?

• term limits

• selective service

• voting rights

Montesquieu was one of the Enlightenment thinkers. What idea did he argue for?

• powers of the king

• voting for President

• separation of powers

Which statement reflects the Enlightenment idea of separation of power in government as expressed by Montesquieu?

• the people shall be allowed to vote in all elections

• the legislative, executive, and judiciary department shall be separate and distinct

• That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty,

John Locke argued that people are born with natural rights, including ______

• life, power, and money

• life, liberty, and property

• love, education, and property

Which would be an example of natural rights

• Laws protecting people’s freedoms and belongings

• Government establishing absolute power.

• Kings and queens having reserved powers

The Declaration of Independence was written by the colonists because they had many complaints about the King of England. For example, the colonists were upset that their right to a trial by jury had been taken away. Another complaint (or grievance) that the colonists put in the Declaration of Independence was ____

• "Requiring colonists to govern themselves"

• "Allowing the British to sell tea"

• "Imposing taxes without our consent"

Governments need to pay for many services such as running schools and building roads. This money the government receives is called "revenue". Where do governments get revenue?

• life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• legislative branch

• money (taxes)

The colonists had been angered by the English policy of "taxation without representation" This means ______

• taxing them without giving the tax a name

• taxing people without them having a vote in government

• taxing people who are member of the British Parliament