U.S. Government Unit 1 Exam Already Passed

U.S. Government Unit 1 Exam Already Passed Which statement is NOT a characteristic of a unitary government? - ANSWER Government answers only to the people ___ is based on prior judicial decisions and customs that have set precedence. - ANSWER Common law ___ revealed that the Articles of Confederation might weaken the U.S. government too much to keep the peace and protect citizens. - ANSWER Shay's Rebellion In the Revolutionary War, fighting ended after the Battle of ____. - ANSWER Yorktown Colonists answered directly to the king, the governor and advisory council were chosen by the king, all approval came through the king, these are examples of government in what colony? - ANSWER Royal colonies What title would best represent these statements, "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal...", a list of oppressive acts by Great Britain, "As free and independent states, they have the full power to levy war, conclude peace...[and] do all other acts... which independent states may of right do."? - ANSWER Declaration of Independence According to the ___ theory, rulers received their authority from the Creator. - ANSWER Divine right (of kings) According to the ___ theory, over time, governments naturally grew from families into clans, then into tribes, and finally into states. - ANSWER Evolutionary