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In Thomas Paine's published essay Common Sense , he calls for

A
Great Britian to supply extra money to the colonies.
B
the establishment of a new monarchy.
C
the colonists to support the Sugar Act.
D
The creation of a democratic republic.
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Common law follows the past rulings of

A
William Blackstone.
B
lawyers.
C
King John.
D
judges.
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Which best describes an important civic responsibility?

A
taxing
B
voting
C
teaching
D
legislating
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When the police arrest someone today, they must follow certain agreed-upon procedures. They are said to be following

A
the separation of powers.
B
due process.
C
the legislative branch.
D
the rule of law.
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In a federal system of government, power is

A
divided between the national government and the states.
B
held by a central government that makes decisions.
C
held by one person who makes all the decisions.
D
divided equally between all state governments.
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William Blackstone was important because he

A
wrote the English Bill of Rights.
B
wrote the Magna Carta.
C
led the Glorious Revolution.
D
created a record of common law.
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Which best describes the purpose of the Second Continental Congress?

A
It was the group of leaders who worked to create the Declaration of Independence.
B
It was the group of treasonous British soldiers who inhibited Britain’s ability to collect taxes.
C
It was the group of citizens who protested taxation without representation.
D
It was the group of colonists who planted the seeds for the development of the Continental army.
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What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government?

A
In a federal system there is centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
B
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
C
In a federal system power is distributed equally, while in a confederal system the states have less authority than the central government.
D
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system local offices give advice to a centralized authority.
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Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence. "For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury." Which legal change after the American Revolution most likely resulted from this grievance?

A
The court system was established.
B
All colonial court cases were retried.
C
Due process of law was implemented.
D
A new legal system was founded.
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Why were taxes an ongoing source of conflict for the American colonists?

A
They did not get sufficient government services.
B
They felt the taxes should be invested in colonial infrastructure.
C
They were taxed without having representation in Parliament.
D
They paid a higher tax rate than those living in England.
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The Magna Carta established the rights of

A
neighboring countries.
B
citizens.
C
military officers.
D
non-Christian believers.
12

When leaders use religious laws to govern, they most likely represent

A
a theocracy.
B
a democracy.
C
an autocracy.
D
a monarchy.
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What does the US government help regulate?

A
national elections
B
the judiciary
C
local government
D
the economy
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Which part of the Declaration of Independence acts as an implied plan of action, in that it lists laws and practices to be changed?

A
the preamble
B
the body
C
the introduction
D
the conclusion
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Which statement best describes the two main functions of US government?

A
It creates laws and provides leadership.
B
It pays for services and controls the prices of goods.
C
It provides loans and responds to emergencies.
D
It organizes public works and helps businesses.
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An example of a public safety service a government provides

A
interstate highways
B
state-run hospitals
C
public schools
D
police officers
17

The Magna Carta placed clear limits on the power of the

A
army.
B
king.
C
Church.
D
citizens.
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A purpose of government in the United States is to

A
guarantee rights for its citizens.
B
guarantee power for a single leader.
C
guarantee rights for people worldwide.
D
guarantee power for a few leaders.
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A plan of action taken by government to achieve a goal is a

A
guarantee.
B
service.
C
policy.
D
regulation.
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The two forms of democracy are

A
direct and representative.
B
republican and democrat.
C
national and state.
D
local and national.

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