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Why did Parliament raise taxes on the American colonies in the 1760s?

A
Britain was in debt from fighting the French and Indian War.
B
British merchants had lost many ships in American waters.
C
Britain needed money to gain more colonies in Africa.
D
Britain wanted to build a new capital in the colonies.
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Review the photograph.

Question illustration
A
limited government
B
checks and balances
C
separation of powers
D
popular sovereignty
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Which right is protected by the First Amendment?

A
the right to have a well-regulated militia
B
the right to have freedom of religion
C
the right to deny lodging to soldiers
D
the right to keep and bear arms
5

The English Bill of Rights influenced the American colonies by

A
providing a model of representative government.
B
giving back the original rights of the colonies.
C
improving lives through art, philosophy, and politics.
D
establishing three separate branches of government.
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The preamble of the Constitution promises to "secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.”

A
establish an effective courts system
B
enable all citizens to participate in government
C
make sure we will always have a strong military
D
guarantee freedom for us and our descendants
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Why did many banks end up taking farmers’ land?

A
The farmers refused to serve as soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
B
The farmers were forced to give up their land to expand the country.
C
The farmers preferred to fight the British rather than farm their land.
D
The farmers, many of whom were soldiers, could not pay their debts.
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Read this passage about the New Jersey v. T.L.O. Supreme Court case.The Court also held that students have some legitimate expectation of privacy at school. However, the students’ expectation of privacy must be balanced against the needs of school authorities to maintain an educational environment. As such, school authorities do not need to obtain a warrant or have probable cause that a crime occurred before searching a student.–New Jersey v. T.L.O

A
Students always have the right to refuse a search and to ask for an attorney if needed.
B
Students at school have the same rights to privacy as adults and others outside of a school environment.
C
School authorities have more freedom to search a student in school than the police do outside of school.
D
School authorities must obtain warrants or ask police to obtain warrants before searching students.
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What is a bill of rights?

A
a written list of rights related to business and commerce
B
a written list of rights for elected officials in the government
C
a written list of citizens’ rights that the government cannot take away
D
a written list of citizens’ rights that the government can choose to protect
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Why did some people think the Three-Fifths Compromise encouraged slavery?

A
It increased the political power of enslavers.
B
It increased slavery in the Northern states.
C
It increased the rights of enslaved people.
D
It increased Northern support for slavery.
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When the full Continental Congress first voted on the Declaration of Independence, it

A
passed unanimously.
B
received 9 of 12 possible votes.
C
was rejected so Congress could make changes.
D
received six votes in favor and six votes against.
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What is the purpose of Article V of the Constitution?

A
to describe the role of the House and Senate
B
to describe how the federal court system works
C
to describe the main purpose of the Constitution
D
to describe how to make changes to the Constitution
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How did the English Bill of Rights influence the Declaration of Independence?

A
It focused on voting rights for men and women.
B
It focused on freedom of religion.
C
It focused on the right to a jury trial.
D
It focused on limiting the power of the monarch.

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