Unit 2B Benchmark-LLM

Which document addressed colonial concerns/grievances about English policies?

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

Thomas Paine's Common Sense was used to give reasons for colonists

• to join the British military

• declare independence from Britain

• encourage support for ratification of the US Constitution

We the People means?

• governmental power comes from the people and is created to serve the people

• governmental power comes from the king and is created to serve the king

• US governmental power comes from God and is created to serve the King

Natural Rights are

• Social Contract

• Life, Liberty and Property

• Separation of Power and Checks and Balance

Members of a society cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection

• Social Contract

• Life, Liberty and Property

• Separation of Power and Checks and Balance

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act, which taxed goods such as newspapers and playing cards?

• The colonists established a blockade against British goods

• The colonists were able to produce their own goods

• The colonists began boycotting British goods

Supported ratification of the US Constitution

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Which was a common viewpoint or opinion of Anti-Federalists

• 
  The Constitution does not give enough power to the states

• A Bill of Rights is unnecessary for ratification of US Constitution

• 
  A strong central government will help protect the people in time of crisis

Demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution to protect individual liberties

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

Anti Federalists demanded the rights of a speedy trial, and freedom from illegal search and seizures be added to the Constitution. Which document guaranteed these rights?

• Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers