Chapter 2: The Beginnings of American Government

Front

Which of the following is not one of the three concepts of government? Ordered Government, Limited Government, Representative Government

Back

Sovereign Government

Front

Government that is restricted in what they can do is a ______.

Back

Limited Government

Front

In this type of government, people should have a voice in deciding what government can and cannot do.

Back

Representative Government

Front

Which one of the following is NOT one of the influential English documents? Magna Carta, English Petition of Rights, English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence

Back

Declaration of Independence

Front

Which of the following are some of the key ideas presented in the Magna Carta, Bill of Rights, and the Petition of Rights? Trial by jury, Due process, protection against absolute power, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

What are the three types of colonies?

Back

Royal, Charter, and Proprietary

Front

Which of the three types of colonies had a unicameral legislature? Options: Royal Colonies, Charter Colonies, Proprietary Colonies

Back

Proprietary Colonies

Front

What was the biggest issue that the colonists had with England?

Back

Taxation without representation

Front

What was the purpose of the Second Constitutional Congress?

Back

Declare independence from England, Create an army, Function as a government during the American Revolution

Front

What is considered to be the first US government?

Back

Second Continental Congress