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Government - Origins of America Test
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1
The only reason the British had the colonies in the first place was to
a way to impress sailors for the British nave
as a quick way to access Canada
as a barrier between them and the Native American
economically benefit Britain
2
What agency just opened up the possibility of allowing contamination of salmon in the Pacific?
this would never happened, it's absurd
Department of Interior
The EPA
Secretary of the Navy
3
It was the first meeting, organized by the colonies to protest the actions of the king
Stamp Act Congress
2nd Continental Congress
Committee of Correspondence
1st Continental Congress
4
Which of the following is NOT true of the Articles of Confederation?
it was the first constitution of America
There was only a legislature, not an executive or judiciary
it had a strong central government
each state only had one vote
5
Which of the following was a weakness of the AOC?
it could not regulate interstate commerce
all of these are correct
2/3s had to agree to an important bill before it became law
it couldn't tax the people directly
6
NFL player who started the protests of the national anthem before football games
Jenkins
Brady
Kapernick
Bennet
7
what branch of govt manages conflict about the meaning of laws (interpret)
legislative
executive
judicial
8
This stated colonies were dependent on the king & laws passed in the colonies had no effect.
Townshend Act
Quartering Act
The British Troops Act
Declaratory Act
9
It organized an army and navy, issued money and appointed George Washington army commander
Committee of Correspondence
2nd Continental Congress
Albany Plan of Union
1st Continental Congress
10
In the eyes of the British, for what purpose did the colonies exist?
to serve as a barrier from the Native Americans
As a way to gain easy access to Canada
For Britain's economic gain
to be recruited into the British navy
11
The dividing of governmental power into 3 distinct branches is called
checks and balances
none of these
separation of powers
division of powers
12
Written by John Locke to explain his natural rights and social contract theories
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Bill of Rights
Two Treatises of Government
13
This law imposed the 1st direct tax on the colonies, it taxed most paper goods.
Sugar Act
Townshend Act
Declaratory Act
Stamp Act
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They imposed an embargo on Britain and agreed not to use British goods.
2nd Continental Congress
Committee to defeat the British
1st Continental Congress
Revolutionary Congress
15
When no one branch as so much power that it can completely dominate the other two it is called
federalism
division of powers
checks and balances
separation of powers
16
Which of the following was NOT a strength of the AOC?
It passed the Northwest Ordinance
It successfully waged war against Britain
It successfully regulated commerce between the states
It provided that each state recognize laws of other states
17
The Declaration of Independence was written mainly to...
humiliate the people of Great Britain
explain why separation from the British was justified
all of the above
introduce the philosophy of John Locke to the world
18
What country is Trump accused of conspiring with to win the 2020 election?
Russia
China
North Korea
Ukraine
19
What was a major event that forced Britain to change its relationship with the colonies?
Both the French and Indian War and George III becoming king
The Spanish threat along the Mississippi River
End of the French and Indian War
George III becomes king
20
Who was the 16th president of the US?
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
21
How many states had to agree to amend the AOC?
13/13
10/13
12/13
11/13
22
What enabled the America colonies to do as they pleased?
The British feared the military strength of the colonies
their distance from Britain
The British felt the colonies no longer needed guidance
The British were attacked by France so they didn't care
23
What is the name of the Hurricane that just hit the Bahamas?
Elloise
Dorien
Florence
Katrina
24
first time colonists chose leaders and wrote rules to govern themselves
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Connecticut Plan
Declaration of Independence
25
People had the right to elect the governor, judges and representatives to make laws
Mayflower Compact
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Magna Carta
Two Treatises of Government
26
According to the Declaration, what are the sources of power for governments?
strong political leaders
the consent of the governed
money
the military
27
This forced colonists to let British troops live in their houses
Intolerable Acts
Quartering Act
Declaratory Act
Townshend Act
28
First document to limit powers of a king.
Mayflower Compact
Two Treatises of Govt
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
29
Who did the Eagles play yesterday?
Cowboys
Green Bay
Jets
Panthers
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Written by Locke to explain his theory on natural rights and the social contract
Two Treatises on Government
Magna Carta
DOI
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
