U1 Formative #2 Review

Which grievance in the Declaration of Independence addresses the violation of due process? 

• "For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury"

• "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"

• “For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world"

• “For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us"

Which Enlightenment principle is best reflected in the grievance, "He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly"?

• Due process of law

• Individual rights

• Popular sovereignty

• Natural rights

How does the grievance "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good" challenge the social contract?

• It strengthens the bond between the government and its people

• It shows that the government is not fulfilling its obligation to follow due-process of law

• It encourages the government to enforce laws strictly

• It promotes the idea of a strong central government

What does the grievance "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent" violate?

• Devine Right of Kings

• Individual rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• Natural rights

What right is being violated in the grievance "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences"?

• Due process of law

• Popular sovereignty

• Social contract

• Devine Right of Kings

Evaluate the role that grievances such as "He has refused his Assent to Laws" and "He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures" played in the colonists' decision to seek independence.

• They encouraged the colonies to seek reconciliation with Britain

• They demonstrated that the British government was violating the social contract

• They showed the colonists' desire to maintain British rule

• They were minor concerns that did not significantly impact the decision for independence

How do the grievances related to the denial of trial by jury and taxation without representation reflect the broader Enlightenment ideal popular sovereignty?

• They argue for the establishment of a theocratic government to promote Christian virtues

• They emphasize the need for a strong central authority to promote the common good

• They demonstrate that ultimate power rests with the people whom must provide consent in a just society

• They support the idea of divine right of kings who are best suited to rule the people

What are "unalienable rights" as written in the Declaration of Independence?

• Rights that cannot be taken away because they are inherent to all people

• Rights granted by the government

• Rights that are earned through citizenship

• Rights that are specific to certain groups

In what way does the Declaration of Independence reflect the Enlightenment idea of natural law?

• By asserting that certain rights, such as life and liberty, are inherent and universal

• By promoting the idea that laws should be based on religious texts

• By suggesting that only the wealthy are entitled to rights

• By declaring that laws should be flexible and change with circumstances

Which of the following are considered "unalienable rights" according to the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• The right to bear arms

• Freedom of the press

• The right to vote