Civics Unit 2 Verification of Learning

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Which document addressed colonial concerns about English policies?

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Declaration of Independence

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Based on the timeline of events in the American colonies, which conclusion can be drawn about English policies for colonial rule?

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English policies were unable to peacefully resolve the growing political tensions in the colonies.

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How did the actions described in the Declaration of Independence affect the colonists? He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant . . . He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly . . .

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Colonists were unable to participate in their government.

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Which statement completes this diagram?

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It is the role of government to protect natural rights.

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Based on the excerpt from Thomas Paine's 1776 book, Common Sense, which grievance against the king from the Declaration of Independence would he agree with? Options: persecuting immigrant groups, taking away religious rights, taking away political rights, persecuting racial groups

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taking away political rights

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Which statement describes a major weakness under the Articles of Confederation?

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The central government lacked the authority to govern effectively.

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How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

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It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

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Which purpose of the government as stated in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution influenced the creation of a national court system?

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establish justice

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What is the purpose of the passage: We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.?

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to establish the goals and purposes of government

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During the ratification process, which complaint did the Anti-Federalists have with the U.S. Constitution?

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It failed to protect individual rights.