Mini-Assessment 2 Review

Why did the colonists refuse to pay British Taxes

(Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts and Tea Act?)

• They no longer respected the rule of law

• They wanted to elect their own representatives to Parliament

• They were already taxed even more heavily than people living in Britain

• They objected to taxes imposed without their consent

What are natural rights?

• God-given rights that all people should have

• God-given rights reserved only for the wealth

• God-given rights for African Americans

• Rights that can only be earned through bloodshed

Montesquieu's writings were based on the idea of Separation of Powers and checks and Balances

• True

• False

How did Montesquieu influenced the founding fathers of the United States

• They decided to establish a constitutional monarchy

• They decided to establish a representative form of government

• They decided to have no government

• They decided each branch of government should be able to check the other branches

Which statement matches with the Mayflower Compact (1620)

• Colonists agreed to form their own government and to obey their own laws

• The king agreed not to collect new taxes without consent

• Colonists declared their alliance with Parliament against the King

• Colonists declared their independence from English Rule

My mother is from Canada, my father is a United States citizen who has lived in the United States for over twenty five years. I was born in Canada. By which means would this person be a U.S. Citizen?

• Law of soil

• Law of blood

• Naturalization

• Immigration

A person serving on a jury is an example of...

• Obligation

• Responsibility

• Natural Rights

• Citizenship requirement

The Articles of Confederation was replaced by the...

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• BIll of Rights

Which of the following was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of confederation?

• Congress had no power to tax

• Congress had no power whatsoever

• The government could do without the states

• The states had no power