Unit 1 Part 1 - Post-Test

What does the "S" in SPACE stand for?

• Subject
• Speaker
• Setting

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• To establish a new government
• To protect individual liberties and limit government power
• To create a system of taxation

Who was the primary intended audience for the Declaration of Independence?

• American colonists
• The British government
• Native American tribes

What does "exigence" refer to in SPACE?

• The motivator behind the text
• The style of writing used in a document
• The legal implications of a document

What is the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare and justify the colonies' separation from Great Britain
• To create laws for the new nation
• To form alliances with other countries

Who was the primary audience for the Bill of Rights?

• The American public and state governments
• Native American tribes
• European nations

What does the "C" in SPACE stand for?

• Constitution
• Context
• Conclusion

How might the concept of "purpose" in SPACE differ between the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights?

• The Declaration aimed to break ties, while the Bill of Rights aimed to protect rights
• The Declaration was symbolic, while the Bill of Rights was legally binding
• The Declaration was collaborative, while the Bill of Rights was written by one person

Which element of SPACE refers to the when and where of the text?

• Purpose
• Audience
• Context

What immediate circumstances (exigence) prompted the colonies to declare independence from Britain in 1776?

• The establishment of a new monarchy
• The end of the Revolutionary War
• The enforcement of laws and taxes without colonial representation