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Which answer best represents Henry's argument against the Stamp Act?

A
The Stamp Act unfairly targeted Virginians.
B
Virginia's legislature was already taxing the colonists.
C
Colonists should not be taxed unless they voted for the taxes themselves.
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Format:

A
narrative essay
B
informative essay
C
argumentative essay
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Topic:

A
the American Revolution
B
the Founding Fathers
C
the qualities of a president
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Purpose:

A
to compare and contrast
B
to support a position on topic
C
to create a narrative
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The Tea Act of 1773 angered colonists because it

A
meant that colonists would not be able to buy tea.
B
closed the port of Boston to all trade.
C
forced colonial merchants to buy tea from Africa.
D
favored British East India Company over the colonial merchants.
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The Stamp Act of 1765 angered colonists because

A
British citizens in the colonies did not have to pay the taxes.
B
the tax was so high it prevented people from buying paper.
C
they did not have representation in Parliament.
D
tax collectors were able to take people’s property.
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Colonists used the phrase “No taxation without representation” to suggest that

A
they were upset colonial representatives in Parliament raised taxes.
B
taxes should be the same for Britain and the colonies.
C
they should have a representative in Parliament.
D
taxes should not represent more than the colonies owed.
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The committee charged with writing the Declaration of Independence reviewed the original draft and

A
asked that it be rewritten.
B
made changes to it.
C
presented it to Congress.
D
sent it to each colony.
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The Declaration of Independence described the

A
process for creating a new government.
B
process for choosing a new leader.
C
way each colony could join a new government.
D
principles of a new government.
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According to the Constitution, which of the following is true about the president? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The president serves as the head of state and commander in chief.
B
The president creates laws and serves in the House and Senate.
C
The president is leader of the legislative branch.
D
The president must faithfully execute the laws.
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What is the main task of the legislative branch?

A
To hold criminal trials
B
To create new laws
C
To manage the courts
D
To command the military
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According to the First Amendment’s religion clause, which of the following can the government not do? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Allow a religious group to run the government
B
Stop people from practicing their religion
C
Make laws that religious organizations have to follow
D
Create a national religion
E
Use the word “God” in any official documents or other works
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Which statement best summarizes what you’ve learned about students and free speech?

A
Students, like all Americans, have unlimited rights to free speech.
B
Students have no more limits on their speech than other Americans.
C
Students have rights to free speech, but they may face limits based on educational concerns.
D
Schools have the final say on whether or not student speech is acceptable.
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How does freedom of expression protect individual liberty?

A
It keeps people from complaining about violations of their rights.
B
It protects rights by creating a society where other rights are not in danger.
C
It helps control the government by allowing people to disagree, protest, or ask for change.
D
It keeps the government from controlling who people meet with and what they think or say.

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