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The basic purpose of government, as described in the Preamble of the United States Constitution is to
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have limitless power over United States citizens
ensure freedom of speech for all United States citizens
protect the rights and welfare of United States citizens
establish taxation of United States citizens
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As a result of the Revolutionary War, the British agreed to
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allow Americans to have representations in Parliament
recognize the United States as a British Colony
seek new allies against United States
recognize the United States as a free and independent nation
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The basic purpose of government, as described in the Preamble of the United States Constitution is to
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As a result of the Revolutionary War, the British agreed to
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Why was the Bill of Rights added to the United States Constitution?
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What type of government is ruled by a king?
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The legislative branch of the federal government includes the
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Why were the first colonies in North America founded?
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What is one way the colonists responded to the British government taxing the colonies?
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Which early settlement located in North America was started by the Virgina Company of London?
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Which event helped give the Continental Army inspiration and resources for fighting?
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Which document contains People have unalienable rights, governments were formed to protect those rights and people have a duty to change government that violate these rights?
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What do the Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses have in common?
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The main idea of the Declaration of Independence is that
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What kind of government did the colonists set up so that most people would have a say in how the government was run?
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Which of the following protections are provided by the Bill of Rights?
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Which of the following belongs to the Judicial Branch?
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Which American patriot was hanged as a spy?
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Which First Amendment rights protects a citizen's freedom to participate in a protest or march?
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For which activity is the legislative branch of the United States government mainly responsible?
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Preventing any one branch from gaining too much power is called
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At the Constitutional Convention, this Founding Father suggested having three branches of government?
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Which amendment in the Bill of Rights would a person saying, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend your right to say it" would favor?
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No Power to Tax, No Executive Branch, No Common Currency and Each State had one vote are characteristics of the
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Dividing the government into 3 specific branches is called
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The Second Amendment protects
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Which of the following best describes Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?
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Interprets the laws, Lifetime job, and Highest Court in the U. S. are characteristics of the
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The principle of government that divides the powers and keeps one branch from becoming too powerful is
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Which system of government do leaders inherit their leadership roles?
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What is the system of overlapping the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to permit each branch to check the actions of the others?
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What documents established self-government in the American colonies?
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What was the slogan used by the American colonist to explain the reason they were upset with England?
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Which of the following is an example of a right that helps ensure due process?
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What is due process?
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Life, liberty, and property are items protected by -
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Due process
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The Checks and Balance power used by the President (Executive Branch) against the Legislative Branch when the President does not like a law passed by the Legislative Branch is called
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What is the basic principle of American government that executive, legislative and judicial powers are divided among 3 independent and coequal branches?
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What is the purpose of checks and balances?
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Under Checks and Balances, which branch of government can override a Presidential Veto?
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The amendment that gives citizens the right to a speedy trial by jury