Unit 1 Foundations of American Government EOC Like Questions

Read the excerpt from the Mayflower Compact. "...do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick..." How does this document reflect the colonists' early expectations for self-government?

• It establishes a monarchy

• It outlines a social contract among settlers

• It demands loyalty to the king above all

• It encourages rebellion against England

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What trend does this chart suggest about colonial governance?

• A. Colonists rejected representative government

• B. The desire for local political control grew over time

• C. England forced each colony to form a legislature

• D. Early legislatures were primarily military in nature

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Read the following excerpt and answer the question which follows: '. . . Small islands not capable of protecting themselves, are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something very absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature made the satellite larger than its primary planet, and as England and America, with respect to each other, reverses the common order of nature, it is evident they belong to different systems: England to Europe, America to itself. . . .' According to this passage from Common Sense, the author is

• trying to convince Americans to remain English colonists

• suggesting that the colonies join a European confederation against England

• proposing that the colonies revise the Articles of Confederation

• urging Americans to become independent from their mother country

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Read the following excerpt and answer the question which follows: '. . . Small islands not capable of protecting themselves, are the proper objects for kingdoms to take under their care; but there is something very absurd, in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island. In no instance hath nature made the satellite larger than its primary planet, and as England and America, with respect to each other, reverses the common order of nature, it is evident they belong to different systems: England to Europe, America to itself. . . .' What is the primary argument used in this passage by Thomas Paine to make his point?

• There is no economic relationship between the American colonies and England.

• England cannot effectively govern the colonies because America is so much larger.

• The American colonies are already allied with France and do not need England.

• England has denied the colonists any form of self-government.

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How did geographic distance from England contribute to the development of self-government in the colonies?

• It allowed Britain to enforce its laws more directly in the colonies.

• It created stronger loyalty to the British monarchy.

• It decreased the need for colonial governments.

• It made communication with England difficult, encouraging colonies to govern themselves.

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Which of the following ideas are shared by both the Magna Carta (1215) and Common Sense (1776) and reflect a growing expectation for government accountability?

• The government should be based on hereditary rule.

• Leaders must be subject to the law.

• Citizens have the right to overthrow an unjust government.

• Kings have divine authority over their subjects.

• The colonies should form a monarchy of their own.

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How did "Salutary Neglect" influence colonial expectations for self-government?

• It increased royal control

• It encouraged independence in local governance

• It resulted in fewer taxes

• It created economic hardship

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Match each document with its contribution to self-government.

• Limited the power of the king

• First social contract in the colonies

• First social contract in the colonies

• Advocated for independence

• Advocated for independence

• Limited the power of the king

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Which Enlightenment principle does this quotation refer to?

• Equal rights

• Religious freedom

• Separation of powers

• Consent of the governed

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What impact did this quotation have on the American Revolution?

• It led to the creation of a colonial monarchy.

• It supported efforts to compromise with the British.

• It helped to justify the colonists’ fight for independence.

• It called for an increased British military presence in Europe.

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