PASS REVIEW - Development of Government

In 1215 King John I signed the Magna Carta.  What is the significance of this document?

• Gave King John power to rule absolutely
• Let King John raise taxes without permission of Parliament
• Limited King John's power and insured rights of people
• Allowed King John to declare war on France

" I wanted to rule the world, and in order to do this I needed to have all the power to do as I saw fit.  I wanted to rule the world-who wouldn't have in my place"

• Limited Government
• Unlimited Government

A constitution states that a government will be responsible for the education of its citizens, and that it will protect the property of its citizens.  In return, the people are expected to abide by the laws of the constitution and serve in the military.  What is this an example of 

• Unlimited Government
• Social Contract
• The State of Nature
• Limited Government

" When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.  When the government fears the people there is liberty" 

• Limited Government
• Unlimited Government

"It is legal because I wish it" 

• Unlimited Govenrment
• Limited Government

Europeans based their power on the idea that their authority came from God. What is this idea called?

• Heavenly Reign
• Divine Right
• Supreme Will
• Absolute Monarchy

A document that outlines the powers of the government is called the __________.

• Magna Carta
• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Bill of Rights

An agreement between citizens and their government

• Social Contract
• Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Law

A __________________ is a ruler who usually inherits his or her position and rules for life.

• priest
• matriarch
• monarch
• dictator 

This type of government exists when there are no limits placed on the power of a ruler.

• limited government 
• unlimited government
• democracy
• capitalism