Someone wanna finish my test? Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Foundations LO 3 MC)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Which of the following statements best explains this quote from the Declaration of Independence?

The colonists would create a list of rights that would be used as written laws by the king.
The king must provide people with certain rights even if he does not agree with them.
The colonists would like to be given the ability to create their own government.
People have rights that come from no government or law or agreement.
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Foundations LO 3 MC)

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

Which of the following statements best explains this quote from the Declaration of Independence?

The king created laws that have not been necessary for the public good.
The king did not approve laws that were good and important for the colonies.
The colonists have been unable to follow the laws imposed by the king.
The oppression of the colonists has been so great that they could not create new laws.
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Foundations LO 3 HC)

Which of the following quotes demonstrates that the colonists were influenced by English writers and philosophers?

“He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.”
“The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations.”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.”
“He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.”
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Foundations LO 3 MC)

Which quote from the Declaration of Independence asserts that King George III has abused the colonists’ rights?

“becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them”
“The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations”
“it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government”
“and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer”
Question 11(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Foundations LO 3 MC)

We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states.

What is the meaning of this line from the Declaration of Independence?

The colonists believe that the current British king is not an effective ruler, and they are demanding that Parliament find an immediate replacement for him.
The British government has supported the natural rights of the colonists over time, but the colonists believe they can do a better job on their own.
The British government has not provided enough control to ensure the people’s safety and happiness, so the colonists are making a request for additional laws.
The colonists will no longer be governed by the British king or Parliament, but will have their own government where they will create new laws.
Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Foundations LO 3 HC)

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

Which option best describes how the modern American government upholds this promise from the Constitution?

conducting elections so that citizens may vote for government officials
protecting the right of Americans to free speech and political expression
offering medical care for all Americans affected by war or other conflict
teaching the children of Americans the only proper way to contact officials
Question 13(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Foundations LO 4 MC)

Under the Articles of Confederation, if a law was in question

the executive branch of the federal government would provide an interpretation and enforce the law
the judicial branch of the federal government would provide an interpretation and enforce the law
there was no one in the federal government to provide an interpretation of the law
the federal legislature would debate the law, clarify the interpretation, and enforce the law
Question 14(Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)
(Foundations LO 4 MC)

Under the Articles of Confederation, there was no separate judicial branch. Which of the following problems did this create?

Judges could not make any rulings on cases involving the state.
People had nowhere to go if they had a dispute with the state.
The state courts could not solve any of their cases.
People did not have their rights supported by the state government.