AMERICAN HERITAGE GECIV 100 FINAL EXAM
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. How would you describe the relationship between the
colonists and England before 1750?
Answer:
The colonists were proud and happy to be part of the British Empire.
Question:
2. T/F- The 13 British colonies shared much of the same
cultural heritage, but developed very different
economies and along different paths.
Answer:
TRUE
Question:
3. 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?
Answer:
The Congress claimed their rights as Englishmen to protest the Stamp Act taxes
and restated their allegiance to the Crown.
Question:
4. When the Founders spoke of "democratic or republican
principles," they envisioned:
Answer:
a spirit of commonwealth-of government responding to the common good of
the people.
Question:
5. T/F Popular Sovereignty can be defined as political
power originating from the people.
Answer:
TRUE
,Question:
6. The idea that members of the Church have an obligation
to government is supported by:
Answer:
D: All Answers Correct,
Scriptures.
12th Article of Faith.
Teachings of the prophets.
Question:
7. Benjamin Franklin, 1766, "Examination Before the House of
Commons." Choose the statement of phrase that would
NOT have been said by Franklin.
Answer:
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Stamp Act is repealed, the American people will acknowledge Parliament's right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.
Question:
8. T/F Colonists considered themselves subjects of the
English crown from the start.
Answer:
TRUE
Question:
9. The principle that the United States is the proper host
nation for the restoration of the gospel is supported by?
Answer:
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.
Question:
10. T/F Before 1963, the colonists retained strong economic
ties with England and believed in England's traditions of
liberty.
Answer:
TRUE
, Question:
11. Which of the following was NOT included in D&C 134 as a
right that should be protected by the government?
Answer:
Freedom from want.
Question:
12. The rule of law can be described as:
Answer:
A body of law that is applied equally to all citizens.
Question:
13. Rule of Law is evident when:
Answer:
the people restrict their own actions.
Question:
14. According to President Marion G. Romney, what happens
when Rule of Law breaks down?
Answer:
Chaos reigns.
Question:
15. In speaking of the inspired Constitution, Elder Oaks has
argued that:
Answer:
There was divine inspiration in its fundamental principles.
Question:
16. 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.
Answer:
FALSE
Question:
17. Which statement describes some characteristics of true
liberty as we should understand it?
Answer:
Freedom and rights must be balanced with responsibility, restraint, order, and
stability.
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question:
1. How would you describe the relationship between the
colonists and England before 1750?
Answer:
The colonists were proud and happy to be part of the British Empire.
Question:
2. T/F- The 13 British colonies shared much of the same
cultural heritage, but developed very different
economies and along different paths.
Answer:
TRUE
Question:
3. 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?
Answer:
The Congress claimed their rights as Englishmen to protest the Stamp Act taxes
and restated their allegiance to the Crown.
Question:
4. When the Founders spoke of "democratic or republican
principles," they envisioned:
Answer:
a spirit of commonwealth-of government responding to the common good of
the people.
Question:
5. T/F Popular Sovereignty can be defined as political
power originating from the people.
Answer:
TRUE
,Question:
6. The idea that members of the Church have an obligation
to government is supported by:
Answer:
D: All Answers Correct,
Scriptures.
12th Article of Faith.
Teachings of the prophets.
Question:
7. Benjamin Franklin, 1766, "Examination Before the House of
Commons." Choose the statement of phrase that would
NOT have been said by Franklin.
Answer:
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.
Question:
8. T/F Colonists considered themselves subjects of the
English crown from the start.
Answer:
TRUE
Question:
9. The principle that the United States is the proper host
nation for the restoration of the gospel is supported by?
Answer:
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.
Question:
10. T/F Before 1963, the colonists retained strong economic
ties with England and believed in England's traditions of
liberty.
Answer:
TRUE
, Question:
11. Which of the following was NOT included in D&C 134 as a
right that should be protected by the government?
Answer:
Freedom from want.
Question:
12. The rule of law can be described as:
Answer:
A body of law that is applied equally to all citizens.
Question:
13. Rule of Law is evident when:
Answer:
the people restrict their own actions.
Question:
14. According to President Marion G. Romney, what happens
when Rule of Law breaks down?
Answer:
Chaos reigns.
Question:
15. In speaking of the inspired Constitution, Elder Oaks has
argued that:
Answer:
There was divine inspiration in its fundamental principles.
Question:
16. 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.
Answer:
FALSE
Question:
17. Which statement describes some characteristics of true
liberty as we should understand it?
Answer:
Freedom and rights must be balanced with responsibility, restraint, order, and
stability.
