AnswersEF Government Part 1The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence — Unit test Answers

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

A
the colonists to support the Sugar Act.
B
The creation of a democratic republic.
C
the establishment of a new monarchy.
D
Great Britian to supply extra money to the colonies.
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Judeo-Christian principles refer to the religious beliefs and values held in common by

A
Christians and Muslims.
B
Christians and Jews.
C
Buddhists and Jews.
D
ancient Athenians and Christians.
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Central and state governments influence each other in

A
a unitary system.
B
a federal system.
C
a confederal system.
D
a democratic system.
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What are two types of oligarchies?

A
theocracy and monarchy
B
dictatorship and theocracy
C
communism and dictatorship
D
theocracy and communism
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The English Bill of Rights put limits on the power of

A
Parliament.
B
the army.
C
the monarchy.
D
the judiciary.
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Because the framers of the US Constitution were concerned about citizens having too much power, they

A
banned citizens from voting.
B
organized a system of consuls and magistrates.
C
established a republic.
D
created a system of independently governed city-states.
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Read the quotation from the Declaration of Independence."For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world."

A
The colonists could not acquire goods without illegal smuggling.
B
The colonists were exporting too many goods.
C
The British closed all ports except for Boston.
D
The colonists could export goods only to Britain.
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A purpose of government in the United States is to

A
guarantee power for a single leader.
B
guarantee rights for people worldwide.
C
guarantee rights for its citizens.
D
guarantee power for a few leaders.
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Key privileges included in both the English Bill of Rights and the US Bill of Rights include

A
protection against unusual punishment and the right to trial by jury.
B
the rights to bear arms and to enact legislation after debate.
C
the rights to equal taxation and to trial by jury.
D
protection against unusual punishment and the right to suspend laws.
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most

C
Communism allows citizens to own property.
C
Communism gives control to multiple branches.
C
Communism allows citizens to elect leaders.
C
Communism gives control to party leaders.
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The part of the US government that carries out laws is the

A
legislative branch.
B
judicial branch.
C
executive branch.
D
congressional branch.
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All citizens in ancient Athens took part in government by voting in the

A
Senate.
B
Council of 500.
C
General Assembly.
D
legislative branch.
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Which best describes the main action called for by the Declaration of Independence?

A
to seek peace with Great Britain
B
to give the United States the power of self-government
C
to declare war on Great Britain
D
to create the First Continental Congress
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In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?

A
He holds all the power.
B
He holds limited power as an appointee.
C
He is one of a group that holds power.
D
He is only a figurehead.
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How does a monarch typically take power?

A
by being elected
B
by taking over in a revolution
C
by being appointed by leaders of a political party
D
by taking over when the previous monarch dies or retires
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The most important way in which the Greeks influenced American democracy was by allowing

A
city-states to follow their own form of government.
B
citizens to participate in government.
C
elected representatives to make all decisions.
D
strong leaders to make all decisions.
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Which form of government serves the interests of royal family members?

A
a democracy
B
a monarchy
C
a theocracy
D
an oligarchy
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Common law refers to laws determined through

A
due process.
B
precedent.
C
the rule of law.
D
the separation of powers.

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