Semester 1 civics test

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The diagram below shows that the colonists formed some of their political views from some historical documents. Which phrase completes the diagram?

Back

Self-government

Front

The illustration below shows a legal document. Why are citizens obligated to respond to such documents?

Back

to protect the constitutional right of trial by a jury of your peers

Front

The Venn diagram below shows some services provided by state and local governments. Which service completes the Venn diagram? A regulating taxicabs, B creating a police force, C issuing driver licenses, D regulating savings banks

Back

issuing driver licenses

Front

The diagram describes a cause that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Which action completes the diagram? Options: British eliminate all taxes on colonists, Colonists vote to elect new member of Parliament, British ignore colonist grievances, Colonist send troops to Britain in protest

Back

British ignore colonist grievances

Front

The statements below are from the Declaration of Independence. Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of natural law as expressed by Locke?

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A

Front

What did many American colonists use Thomas Paine's Common Sense to justify?

Back

Declaring independence from Britain

Front

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The government did not have a separate judicial branch.
The states could not print their own currency.
The president was able to spend taxes freely.
The government had too much power over trade.

Back

The government did not have a separate judicial branch.

Front

How did the U.S. Constitution address the problem under the Articles of Confederation that Congress had no power to ensure its laws were followed by the states?

Back

It created an executive branch to enforce laws.

Front

What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?

Back

Keep the homeland at peace

Front

These boxes describe two events relating to the U.S. government. What constitutional principles are demonstrated in examples A and B? Example A: separation of powers; Example B: checks and balances

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Example A: separation of powers; Example B: checks and balances