Civics

Which of the following actions is characteristic of a republic?

• Gives every citizen a job

• Voters go to elect a president

• Citizen meet in a town hall

• County commission submits a proposed ordinance

The mayflower compact became a really important document in early history because

• Led to a democratic government.

• allowed women to have paying

• blocked England from trading goods

• Stopped natives from owning England

In which of the following documents is the principle of limitation governmetal power first stated?

• Declaration of independence

• English bill of rights

• French declaration of the rights of man and the citizen

• Magna carta

Which of the following was a result of the implementation of British policies?

• Colonial assemblies gained more authority

• British tax revenues from the colonies increased.

• Colonists understood and supported British leaders.

• Each colony was represented by a member of parliament

Which statement most accurately reflects the colonists reactions to British policies?

• Colonists could influence decisions made by parliament through protests

• Colonists remained loyal to Britain because they were unable to protect themselves.

• Colonists resisted British policies which gradually led to the movement for independence

• Colonists were concerned they would not be able to get supplies if they were Independent of Britain

What American political ideal is implied by the framers of they Mayflower compact?

• Enumerated powers

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• Self governance

How did common sense impact the way colonists thought about government?

• They began to believe that it was not practical to be governed by England.

• They began to believe that they should boycott laws with which they did not agree.

• They began to believe that they should be governed by the king rather than by Parliament.

• They began to believe that it was important to develop their own English style of government.

Which British legislation led to the listing of this grievance in the Declaration of Independence

• Navigation acts

• Quartering acts

• Stamp act

• Tea act

Which idea is from the Magna Carta?

• The people should be completely free from the government.

• The people should support a strong central government.

• The government should give people a fair and speedy trial.

• The government should have unlimited power to tax.

The conversation below concerns lawmaking. 

 

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Doug:  I believe in making laws only when everyone can participate in public decision making.

 

Nicole:  I disagree with you; it is best for laws to be made by the people who have been chosen for that purpose.

 

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Which colonial principle is being discussed?

• limited monarchy

• self-government

• social contract

• natural rights