Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?

Consent of the governed and natural rights

Which of the following was a difference between the Articles of Confederation & Constitution?

US Constitution had a strong central government

Why was the Whiskey Rebellion significant?

Proved the US Constitution was a strong form of government

In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine urged American colonists to...

Join the revolutionary movement for the US independence

What does FEDERALISM mean?

Division of power between state and central (federal) gov'ts

The Boston Tea party was...

A protest in reaction to the tea tax

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New Visions US History - Unit 11.02 - American Revolution

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1
Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?
Consent of the governed and natural rights
Direct democracy and equality for women
Majority rule and minority rights
Universal suffrage
2
Which of the following was a difference between the Articles of Confederation & Constitution?
US Constitution had a strong central government
Articles of Confederation proposed a bicameral Congress
Articles of Confederation had a strong central government
Articles of Confederation established a Supreme Court
3
Which enlightenment thinker influenced Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence?
None of the above
Thomas Hobbes
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
4
Why was the Whiskey Rebellion significant?
It was a successful rebellion and the US was divided
Proved the US Constitution was a strong form of government
First test of George Washington's presidency
Farmers revolted
5
In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine urged American colonists to...
Form an alliance with France
Pay the colonial taxes imposed by Great Britain
Obey the laws of the British Parliament
Join the revolutionary movement for the US independence
6
What was the result of the great compromise?
Neither 1 or 2
Representation in the house is based on population
Both 1 & 2
Representation in the senate is equal - 2 senators / state
7
What does FEDERALISM mean?
Separation of church and state
Division of power between state and central (federal) gov'ts
Division of powers between state and local gov't
Checks and balances
8
Which political party supported the Bill of Rights?
Democrats
Federalists
Republicans
Anti Federalists
9
The Boston Tea party was...
A protest in reaction to the Stamp Act
A protest in reaction to the tea tax
What ended the French and Indian War
A party where colonists drank tea all night
10
"No taxation without representation" was a popular phrase during this time - what did it mean?
Both 1 & 2
American colonists were taxed by England
Only 1, not 2
American colonists had no representation in British gov't

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