Government - Chapter 2 Flashcard

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A document that outlines the powers of the government is called the __________.

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Constitution

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How do citizens give their consent to a government? Options: Voting, Minority Rights, Taxes, Legislature

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Voting

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

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All men are created equal

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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To gain independence from the British Empire

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To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was

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an act of treason.

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When Thomas Jefferson copied John Locke's ideas about the social contract, what did he say the people had the right to do to a government who was not protecting the people's rights?

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Alter or Abolish it

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What is a refusal to buy goods called?

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boycott

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This was a direct response to the Boston Tea Party: Declaration of Independence, Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act, Tea Act

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Intolerable Acts

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What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

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Articles of Confederation

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Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where? Options: Legislative branch, the president, the states, national government

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the states