Civics - "Colonial Grievances & Declaration of Independence

"Whenever the govt becomes destructive, it is the right of the ppl to abolish it". What was the purpose of this quote?

• means the British govt should destroy all rebellions

• British govt ruled with authority over the colonies

• meant the colonists had the right to break away from Great Britain

• meant the colonists should continue to work w/the British govt

Which quote from Declaration of Independence reflects the colonial complaint about no taxation w/o representation?

• "For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world"

• "for imposing taxes on us without our consent"

• "for depriving us of trial by jury"

• "for quartering large bodies of armed troops among us"

Which of these statements is TRUE about the relationship b/t British policies & the Declaration of Independence?

• the DOI showed that the colonists approved of many British policies

• the DOI listed colonial complaints about many British policies

• the DOI was written before many of the policies were in place

• the DOI had little to do with the British colonial policies

"We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal & they are endowed by the creator w/certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". How does this explain the idea of "natural rights"?

• natural rights are rights that every person are entitled to

• natural rights are those rights that can be taken away by a govt

• natural rights are any rights that are protected by law

• natural rights are rights that people have gained for themselves

1)British pass new tax laws

2)colonist protest new laws

3)??

4)colonist write DOI

• Britain ignore colonial protests

• British agree to compromise

• British allow colonists to determine policy

• British repeal all tax laws

"That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." What does this mean?

• social compact

• bicameralism

• separation of powers

• natural rights

"That whenever any form of govt becomes destructive, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and institute a new government". What concept is described here?

• right of revolution

• separation of powers

• popular participation

• republicanism

Which of the following was the main reason that American colonists opposed the Stamp Act of 1765?

• tax not imposed on the wealthy

• the act was taxation without representation

• the Act was passed by the King, not Parliament

• the tax was a large amount of money

"We hold these truths to be self evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness". What concept is described here?

• separation of powers

• natural rights

• bicameralism

• popular participation

Which quote below from the DOI best illustrates the colonial view on where government powers should come from?

• "that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights"

• "We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal"

• "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men"