Events Leading to Independence

What does it mean "to levy taxes"?

• To get rid of taxes completely

• To collect taxes from the people

Which statement describes the concept of natural rights found in the Declaration of Independence?

• Natural rights can only exist without government

• Natural rights do not apply to foreign-born citizens

• People are born with natural rights that cannot be taken away

• Governments give people natural rights that cannot be taken away

Which statement describes a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The entire legislature had to agree for new taxes to be levied

• The national government did not have the power to collect taxes

• The national and state governments had the same power to collect taxes

• The national government was not allowed to spend more than it raised in taxes

What is the definition of a "grievance"?

• A formal complaint

• A compliment

• A request to do something

• An ending to a document

"Legislative", "legislature", and "legislator" are words relating to...

• The enforcement of a law

• The creation of laws

• The interpretation of laws

Which occurrence was created by the Articles of Confederation as a result of the colonists' experiences under British rule?

• Existence of a strong military

• Existence of a strong judicial branch

• Existence of weak state governments

• Existence of a weak central government

What does the word "sovereignty" mean? (hint: it includes the word "reign")

• The lack of authority

• A disagreement

• Supreme power or authority

• Political connections

The United States started as a confederal government in the 1770's. In a confederal system of government, which part of the government has all the power?

• The central (national) government

• The states

• None, it is shared between both the states and the central (national) government

Read the following excerpt from the Declaration of Independence and answer the question:

"He has called together legislative bodies at unusual...places

He has ended representative houses for opposing his invasions on the right of the people.

He has refused for a long time to cause others to be elected"

Based on this excerpt (piece of a document), which principle had King George III abused?

• the colonists' right to ignore unjust laws

• the colonists' right to govern themselves

• the colonists' right to defend against attack

• the colonists' right to the pursuit of happiness

What is the definition of a "proclamation"?

• A formal complaint

• The introduction to a document

• A public and official announcement

• The conclusion to a document