The American Revolution Answers

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The English Bill of Rights (1689), which guarantees the freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial, and a ban on cruel or unusual punishment, inspired the US Bill of Rights, which is another name for

A
the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
B
the preamble to the Declaration of Independence.
C
the Articles of Confederation.
D
the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
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The US Constitution was attractive to many because it outlines a representative democracy, which

A
restricts the ability of citizens to participate in government.
B
allows government leaders to maintain power for long periods of time.
C
allows citizens to vote for representatives within government.
D
hinders the ability of governments to transfer power.
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Why was taxation without representation considered a violation of the social contract?

A
Taxation without representation indicated a lack of consent between the government and its citizens.
B
Taxation without representation violated the colonists’ natural right to property.
C
Taxation without representation was causing large debt in the colonies.
D
Taxation without representation ignored the colonists’ legal right to have the colonial government, not the British government, determine taxes.
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The Constitution was inspired by the English Bill of Rights. Which of the following is a principle that is found in both documents?

A
extended power of the judicial branch
B
decentralized government
C
veto power of the Parliament
D
limited power of the executive branch
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man, first drafted in 1789, is a fundamental document of the French Revolution. Which US document inspired it?

A
the Bill of Rights
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
the Declaration of Independence
D
The Spirit of the Laws
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Montesquieu outlined a system of checks and balances that would prevent one branch of government from dominating the others. Which would be an example of checks and balances between branches?

A
Congress and the president must declare war jointly.
B
The president can make executive agreements.
C
The Supreme Court determines the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress.
D
The president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
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American leaders sought to draft the Constitution as a new plan of government. Why had the previous plan failed?

A
It concentrated power in the states.
B
It heavily restricted the sovereignty of individual states.
C
It allowed for a power struggle between the central government and the states.
D
It created a confederation with weak central power.
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In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listed a series of grievances that colonists had against British rule. What purpose did this serve?

A
The list identified changes that would be made under the new government.
B
The list provided a series of compromises needed to stay as a British colony.
C
The list outlined how the British broke the social contract.
D
The list gave reasons why the British should leave the colonies.
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Which statement explains why taxation without representation was a major issue for the colonists?

A
The colonists wanted less influence over how taxes were spent.
B
The colonists equated a lack of representation with a lack of consent to be ruled.
C
The colonists sought more control of tax collection to send to Britain.
D
The colonists felt that the collection of taxes wasn't enough to support the colonies.
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The Constitution was drafted in 1787, after the American Revolution ended. What document preceded the Constitution in outlining the powers of the US government?

A
the Declaration of Independence
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
the Bill of Rights
D
the Two Treatises of Government
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The ideas of the Enlightenment, including the concept of the social contract, influenced the American Revolution. Which of these statements best explains what a social contract is?

A
People choose government representatives who write and pass laws.
B
People rule through their elected representatives.
C
People run the state by exerting their will.
D
People support the government in exchange for rights and protection.
16

The American Revolution subsequently inspired nineteenth-century independence movements in which part of the world?

A
Latin America and the Caribbean
B
Eastern Europe
C
North Africa
D
Southeast Asia
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The Constitution was drafted in 1787, after the American Revolution ended. What document preceded the Constitution in outlining the powers of the US government?

A
the Declaration of Independence
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
the Bill of Rights
D
the Two Treatises of Government
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American leaders sought to draft the Constitution as a new plan of government. Why had the previous plan failed?

A
It concentrated power in the states.
B
It heavily restricted the sovereignty of individual states.
C
It allowed for a power struggle between the central government and the states.
D
It created a confederation with weak central power.
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Why was taxation without representation considered a violation of the social contract?

A
Taxation without representation indicated a lack of consent between the government and its citizens.
B
Taxation without representation violated the colonists’ natural right to property.
C
Taxation without representation was causing large debt in the colonies.
D
Taxation without representation ignored the colonists’ legal right to have the colonial government, not the British government, determine taxes.
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In the era of the Seven Years War and the French Revolution, European nations, such as France, faced many of the same issues as those faced by the colonies in the American Revolution. Which problem affected both nations?

A
colonial rules
B
government-mandated social classes
C
taxation without representation
D
tyrannical monarchies in power

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