“When they came ashore they would use their own liberty, for none had power to command them…”

The colonists chose self-government

What did the English Bill of Rights influenced?

Constitution of the United States

Which documents influenced the colonists' views of government?

Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense

Magna Carta was a medieval document that has influenced modern societies because

it said that the law should treat everyone equally

If a government does not protect people's rights, people have the right to ______________.

abolish it and start a new government

What is social contract theory?

Contract between the people in the government

What was the main reason Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense"?

To push the colonists to declare their independence

Why did the colonists not like the British Government?

The British government was too controlling

WHY did Pilgrims draw up the Mayflower Compact?

to form a direct democracy for Plymouth colony

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Which document expanded the power of English Parliament and the rights of the people?
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
Magna Carta
2
“When they came ashore they would use their own liberty, for none had power to command them…”
The colonists chose self-government
The colonists established a limited monarchy
The colonists chose natural law
The colonists established an autocracy
3
Rule of Law is
Social Contract
No one is above the law
People can suggest laws
Parliament is the lawmaker
4
What did the English Bill of Rights influenced?
Constitution of the United States
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
5
The most fundamental concept recognised by Magna Carta is
fraternity
egalitarianism
equality between genders
liberty
6
Magna Carta was signed in
1066
114
1215
1392
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Which documents influenced the colonists' views of government?
Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Common Sense
Common Sense, Articles of Confederation, Dec of Independence
Virginia Declaration of Rights, Common Sense, Bill of Rights
Magna Carta, Iroquois Constitution, Common Sense
8
Montesquieu said that the kings power should be divided and this led to our development of
Natural Rights
Separation of powers
Social Contract
English Bill of Rights
9
Magna Carta was a medieval document that has influenced modern societies because
modern society is not very different from medieval times
it recognized individual rights
it was visionary in giving a monarch more power
it said that the law should treat everyone equally
10
If a government does not protect people's rights, people have the right to ______________.
people have no rights over the government
protest
abolish it and start a new government
complain
11
What is social contract theory?
Contract between the people in the government
Government only seeking self interest
People agreeing to submit to authority due to fear
Contract among different people and organizations
12
Big Ideas of the Mayflower Compact included
Self Government
Due Process
Rule of Law
Limited Government
13
The Magna Carta did all of the following EXCEPT
Grow kings power
Maintain nation's laws
Freedom of the Church
Respect feudal rights
14
What is another term for 'natural rights'?
Bill of Rights
God given rights
Nature's rights
Man's rights
15
What was the main reason Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense"?
To push the colonists to declare their independence
To tell the colonists they were being treated unfairly
To tell the colonists they should create their own monarchy
Because he thought people were unintelligent
16
English Bill of Rights
Expand the powers of the King
Create branches of government in England
Expand power of English parliament and citizen rights
Convince colonists idea of independence from Britain
17
Under Magna Carta, power of the monarch
given to the Barons
was limited
allowed to remain at the King's discretion
was for the citizens to decide
18
People developed new ideas about basic rights and the purpose of government in a new movement.
Middle Ages
Enlightenment
Civil Contract
Right of Law
19
Why did the colonists not like the British Government?
The British government officials had weird accents
They didn't like the king
The British government was too controlling
The British government didn't pay them
20
WHY did Pilgrims draw up the Mayflower Compact?
to vote on a new King
to declare independence from England
to form an alliance with the Wampanoag Indians
to form a direct democracy for Plymouth colony
21
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Montesquieu
English Nobility
John Locke
22
The king of which country was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
America
Denmark
England
France
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The idea that we follow laws and government is there to protect us and treat us fairly is
Tyranny
Natural Rights
Social Contract
Separation of Powers

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