EOC Review 234 2023

The statements below are from the Declaration of Independence. Which Statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of natural law as expressed by Locke?

• He has...obstructed the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither...

• All men...are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are LIfe, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness...

• Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.

• The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history... Having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these states.

What did many American colonists use Thomas Paine's Common Sense to justify?

• Acts of sabotage against British merchants

• Supporting the British monarchy

• Declaring independence from Britain

• Joining the army instead of the militia

Which was a complaint from the Declaration of Independence?

• Allowing the wealthy to avoid local laws

• Ordering colonists to move from Native American land

• Requiring colonists to send representation to Parliament

• Suspending trial by jury in many cases

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The government did not have a separate judicial branch.

• The states could not print their own currency.

• he government had too much power over trade.

• The president was able to spend taxes freely.

How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem under the Articles of Confederation that Congress had no power to ensure its laws were followed by the states?

• It created an executive branch to enforce laws.

• It required the president to resolve disputes between states.

• It required unanimous consent of states to create new laws.

• It gave each state sovereign authority over its laws

What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?

• Give land to the homeless

• fight wars on foreign soil

• keep the homeland at peace

• provide citizens with insurance

Which viewpoint was common among Anti-Federalists?

• There is no need for a separate Bill of Rights.

• The Constitution will not strengthen the government.

• The Constitution does not give enough power to the states.

• A strong national government will protect the people in times of crisis.

How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?

• It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law.

• It prevents government officials and institutions from making their work public.

• It requires government officials and institutions to create new laws.

• It ensures government officials and institutions are exempt from laws.

What is the term used in the Fourteenth Amendment to describe persons who are born or naturalized in the United States?

• aliens

• citizens

• immigrants

• residents

Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publicly against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?

• Amendment IX (unenumerated rights) and Amendment VI (due process)

• Amendment IX(unenumerated rights) and Amendment IV (search and seizure)

• Amendment I (free press) and Amendment IV (search and seizure) C.

• Amendment I (free speech) and Amendment VI (due process)