Origins of American Government Review

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Which document was passed by Parliament in the Glorious Revolution? Options: Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Petition of Right

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English Bill of Rights

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The Magna Carta recognized the principle of limited government because it​

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restricted the power of the monarchy.​

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One way that the English Bill of Rights expanded on the Magna Carta was by stating that the monarch must have Parliament’s consent to levy taxes.

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stating that the monarch must have Parliament’s consent to levy taxes.

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Which of John Locke’s beliefs had a major influence on the colonists?

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All people have certain “natural” or inalienable rights such as the right to liberty.

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The founders supported the concept of separation of powers as expressed​ by Charles de Montesquieu.​

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by Charles de Montesquieu.​

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By 1776, the colonial governments

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had significant experience in representative government.

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The Framers relied on the writings of which Enlightenment philosopher as they decided how best to protect economic freedom and rights to property?

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Adam Smith

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For ideas on how to use the law to protect people’s natural rights to life, liberty, and property, the Framers looked to

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John Locke

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Parliament imposed a series of taxes on the colonies beginning in 1764 in order to

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help pay Britain’s debts resulting from the French and Indian War.

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Why did the colonists resent the taxes imposed by Parliament beginning in 1764?

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The colonists had no representation in Parliament.