Intervention 2/20 - 3/1

In what way does the Declaration of Independence explain and defend the colonists' right to revolt against Great Britain?

• By declaring war on Great Britain

• By listing the grievances against King George III

• By outlining the type of government to be created

• By providing solutions to their problems with King George III

• President

• Congress

• Vice President

• Supreme Court Chief Justice

How was the grievance from the Declaration of Independence "quartering large bodies of armed troops in colonists homes" addressed in the new government?

• In the Bill of Rights

• In the Articles of Confederation

• in the Preamble to the Constitution

• In Articles I and II of the Constitution

The Declaration of Independence refers to King George III as a "Tyrant". What is one way that the US Constitution prevents government leaders from becoming tyrants?

• By setting the length of each term served by Senator and Representative

• By establishing a method for amending the Constitution

• By determining which government officials would be paid for service

• By separating governing powers among 3 branches of government

Which arguments made by colonists about the British Government were reflected in the Declaration of Independence?

Groups:

(a) Argument

,

(b) Not an Argument

• We are being unfairly taxed without representation

• We have sufficient funds for our colonies to thrive

• The British have established fair trade with us

• We are required to quarter large bodies of troops in our homes

• The British protect us from other nations

• Our Basic Rights are not being protected!

Which of the following are rights and freedoms of American citizens that are protected by the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights and guaranteed by the Constitution?

Groups:

(a) 1st Amendment

,

(b) Bill of Rights

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of trial by jury

• Freedom of Assembly

• Freedom of public education

• Freedom of choice

The idea presented in Wendell Phillips' quote is supported by the freedom of ​ (a)   . This individual right is guaranteed by the US Constitution in the ​ (b)   Amendment.

• speech
• assembly
• press
• religion
• First
• second
• sixth
• tenth

Which amendments would be of greatest importance to someone accused of a crime?

• Amendments I and X

• Amendments IV-VIII

• Amendments I-III

• Amendments IX and X

What is the significance of the 10th Amendment to the US Constitution?

• It limits the central government's power to pass laws

• It grants ultimate power to the central government

• It summarizes the primary rights of all US citizens

• It protects the rights of individual states