American Heritage GECIV 100 Final Exam Questions and answers
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How would you describe the relationship between the colonists and England
before 1750? - ✅✅The colonists were proud and happy to be part of the British
Empire.
T/F- The 13 British colonies shared much of the same cultural heritage, but
developed very different economies and along different paths. - ✅✅TRUE
In response to the Stamp Act, the colonies united for the first time as a Congress
in 1765. Which of the following correctly describes the resolutions it passed? -
✅✅The Congress claimed their rights as Englishmen to protest the Stamp Act
taxes and restated their allegiance to the Crown.
When the Founders spoke of "democratic or republican principles," they
envisioned: - ✅✅a spirit of commonwealth—of government responding to the
common good of the people.
T/F Popular Sovereignty can be defined as political power originating from the
people. - ✅✅TRUE
The idea that members of the Church have an obligation to government is
supported by: - ✅✅D: All Answers Correct,
Scriptures.
12th Article of Faith.
Teachings of the prophets.
,Benjamin Franklin, 1766, "Examination Before the House of Commons." Choose
the statement of phrase that would NOT have been said by Franklin. - ✅✅If the
Stamp Tax is modified, the American people will submit to it, and if the Stamp Act
is repealed, the American people will acknowledge Parliament's right to tax them.
T/F Colonists considered themselves subjects of the English crown from the start.
- ✅✅TRUE
The principle that the United States is the proper host nation for the restoration
of the gospel is supported by? - ✅✅Without the Lord's help in establishing the
United States, it would have been impossible to restore the gospel under the
bigotry of existing monarchical governments.
T/F Before 1963, the colonists retained strong economic ties with England and
believed in England's traditions of liberty. - ✅✅TRUE
Which of the following was NOT included in D&C 134 as a right that should be
protected by the government? - ✅✅Freedom from want.
The rule of law can be described as: - ✅✅A body of law that is applied equally
to all citizens.
Rule of Law is evident when: - ✅✅the people restrict their own actions.
According to President Marion G. Romney, what happens when Rule of Law
breaks down? - ✅✅Chaos reigns.
, In speaking of the inspired Constitution, Elder Oaks has argued that: -
✅✅There was divine inspiration in its fundamental principles.
T/F All but one of the following statements describes why the results of tyranny
and anarchy are so similar in their effects on people. - ✅✅FALSE
Which statement describes some characteristics of true liberty as we should
understand it? - ✅✅Freedom and rights must be balanced with responsibility,
restraint, order, and stability.
What factor changed the relationship between the colonists and England after
1763? - ✅✅The British won the French and Indian War.
According to the principle of Provident Living/Self Reliance taught by Spencer W.
Kimball, the Church's responsibility to help members comes: - ✅✅Third
T/F Because of their British heritage, most early colonists had a strong
commitment to the principle of the rule of law: - ✅✅FALSE
The pamphlet Common Sense was written by: - ✅✅Thomas Paine
What was there about democracy as a form of government that worried the
Founding Fathers? - ✅✅A democracy is plagued by its own excesses—it is too
susceptible to the passions of the people.
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How would you describe the relationship between the colonists and England
before 1750? - ✅✅The colonists were proud and happy to be part of the British
Empire.
T/F- The 13 British colonies shared much of the same cultural heritage, but
developed very different economies and along different paths. - ✅✅TRUE
In response to the Stamp Act, the colonies united for the first time as a Congress
in 1765. Which of the following correctly describes the resolutions it passed? -
✅✅The Congress claimed their rights as Englishmen to protest the Stamp Act
taxes and restated their allegiance to the Crown.
When the Founders spoke of "democratic or republican principles," they
envisioned: - ✅✅a spirit of commonwealth—of government responding to the
common good of the people.
T/F Popular Sovereignty can be defined as political power originating from the
people. - ✅✅TRUE
The idea that members of the Church have an obligation to government is
supported by: - ✅✅D: All Answers Correct,
Scriptures.
12th Article of Faith.
Teachings of the prophets.
,Benjamin Franklin, 1766, "Examination Before the House of Commons." Choose
the statement of phrase that would NOT have been said by Franklin. - ✅✅If the
Stamp Tax is modified, the American people will submit to it, and if the Stamp Act
is repealed, the American people will acknowledge Parliament's right to tax them.
T/F Colonists considered themselves subjects of the English crown from the start.
- ✅✅TRUE
The principle that the United States is the proper host nation for the restoration
of the gospel is supported by? - ✅✅Without the Lord's help in establishing the
United States, it would have been impossible to restore the gospel under the
bigotry of existing monarchical governments.
T/F Before 1963, the colonists retained strong economic ties with England and
believed in England's traditions of liberty. - ✅✅TRUE
Which of the following was NOT included in D&C 134 as a right that should be
protected by the government? - ✅✅Freedom from want.
The rule of law can be described as: - ✅✅A body of law that is applied equally
to all citizens.
Rule of Law is evident when: - ✅✅the people restrict their own actions.
According to President Marion G. Romney, what happens when Rule of Law
breaks down? - ✅✅Chaos reigns.
, In speaking of the inspired Constitution, Elder Oaks has argued that: -
✅✅There was divine inspiration in its fundamental principles.
T/F All but one of the following statements describes why the results of tyranny
and anarchy are so similar in their effects on people. - ✅✅FALSE
Which statement describes some characteristics of true liberty as we should
understand it? - ✅✅Freedom and rights must be balanced with responsibility,
restraint, order, and stability.
What factor changed the relationship between the colonists and England after
1763? - ✅✅The British won the French and Indian War.
According to the principle of Provident Living/Self Reliance taught by Spencer W.
Kimball, the Church's responsibility to help members comes: - ✅✅Third
T/F Because of their British heritage, most early colonists had a strong
commitment to the principle of the rule of law: - ✅✅FALSE
The pamphlet Common Sense was written by: - ✅✅Thomas Paine
What was there about democracy as a form of government that worried the
Founding Fathers? - ✅✅A democracy is plagued by its own excesses—it is too
susceptible to the passions of the people.
