Representative Government Teacher Slides - 2026

Multiple Select

Which of the following idea(s) later included in the U.S. Constitution originated with the Magna Carta?

• trial by jury

• the king or president is not above the law

• can't be put on trial without witnesses

• The king could seize property without reason

Multiple Choice

For what reason did a group of colonists agree to this compact?

• To declare independence from all European nations

• To form a social contract among themselves

• To demonstrate goodwill toward local American Indians

• To establish trad relations with other colonies

Fill in the Blanks

The first representative government in the New World was the

Open Ended

What did Thomas Hooker mean by the quote, "The Foundation of authority is laid firstly in the free consent of people"?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are features of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• It was the first written constitution in North America

• It allowed all freemen to elect representatives

• It put no limits on government power

• It advanced the idea of representative government

Multiple Choice

How did the English Bill of Rights influence the U.S. Bill of Rights?

• It established a monarchy in the U.S.

• It influenced the protection of citizens' rights, such as trial by jury and protection against excessive punishment.

• It created a new tax system in the U.S.

• It abolished the Parliament in England.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following documents or assemblies contributed to the development of representative government in the American colonies?

• Mayflower Compact

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Which of the following is a reason(s) for the establishment of self-government in the thirteen colonies? Pick all that apply.

• Distance from Great Britain

• Need for a lawmaking structure

• Traditional rights of Englishmen

• Abandonment by the English government

Open Ended

After learning about colonization and representative government, what questions do you still have or what would you like to learn more about?