Civics- Unit 2 (Colonial Gov't and Independence)- Review

"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

According to the DOI, how did the Americans justify their separation from Britain?

• the Americans did not think King George III was very intelligent

• the King had violated the rights of Americans, therefore they had the right to overthrow the government

• the Americans were tired of being ruled by a king who was 3,000 miles away

• King George was doing an adequate job as a ruler, but the Americans were ready for a change

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What is the House of Burgesses?

• The first legislative assembly of elected representatives in the American colonies.

• The first group of elected representatives to leave the colonies.

• The first house that was built in Jamestown, Virginia.

Which of the following documents limited the power of the King of England?

• English Bill of Rights
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
• Magna Carta
• Mayflower Compact

In 1620, the Mayflower Compact was created which established the first ________________________ in America.

• representative assembly

• government

• self-expression

• direct democracy

The phrase that "No one is above the law" is known as what?

• Elastic Clause

• 14th Amendment

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

What was the main issue of King George and Parliament taxing the colonists?

• colonies had their own legislatures to pass tax policy

• colonies had no representation in Parliament

• some acts went beyond taxation

• colonist had new roads built with tax money

Which document listed all the colonial concerns?

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

Which group of colonial settlers willingly promised four to seven years of hard work in exchange for the opportunity to move to America?

• indentured servants
• enslaved Africans
• Puritan dissenters
• Dutch traders

Which idea came from John Locke and affected how the colonists viewed the government in England?

• The most important duty of citizenship is to serve the king.
• All taxes are unfair.
• People should be allowed to practice whatever religion they choose.
• All people are born with natural rights.