EOC Monster Review

How did the British respond to the colonial concerns expressed during the Boston Tea Party?

• passed the Intolerable Acts

• recognized colonial grievances

• ordered troops to fire on the colonists

• said Boston in rebellion and out of King's protection

When do ppl have the right to abolish their gov't and establish a new one according to the DOI

• gov't passes laws no one likes

• gov't becomes oppressive and doesn't protect the people

• majority in control says so

• king attempts to act without Parliament

What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• list all injuries King made against America

• set forth new theory of government

• explain how colonists tried to work with the King

• explain to the world why America was becoming independent

Congress sends the President a bill and the President vetoes it. Which principle is this?

• individual rights

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• federalism

Why did Anti-Federalists not like the Constitution?

• it lacked a Bill of Rights

• it lacked a Declaration of Rights

• it lacked a President

• it lacked the power to collect taxes

Which document has these rights: Speedy trial, no troops in homes, no illegal searches

• Federalist Papers

• Anti-Federalist Papers

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

The necessary and proper clause is also known as what?

• Ex Post Facto Clause

• Bill of Attainder Clause

• Writ of habeas corpos Clause

• Elastic Clause

How does the US Supreme Court determine which cases to hear in a given year?

• it hears all cases

• cases believed to be of national importance

• cases recommended to them by the President

• cases recommended to them by Congress

When the president uses federal troops, which role is he exercising?

• Chief Diplomat

• Commander in Chief

• Chief Executive

• Economic Leader

What is the difference between a treaty and executive agreement?

• Congress needs to approve treaties but not agreements

• Congress has no role in treaties but does in agreements

• President approves or rejects treaties made by Congress

• there is no difference