Foundations of American Government

What does "Magna Carta" mean?

• A Christian church
• a series of wars
• great charter

Magna Carta

• 1492
• 1620
• 1215
• 1607

Which king was "forced" to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?`

• King James
• King John
• King Louis
• King Henry

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Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?

• It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
• It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
• It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
• It determined England's physical boundaries

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An Oligarchy is ruled by who?

• A king
• A queen
• A few people
• A lot of people

What kind of government would we say England has today?

• Constitutional Monarchy
• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy

When each individual has rights the government cannot take away and must respect, that government is said to be a...

• Totalitarian Government
• Limited Government
• Anarcho-commune
• Charter

When public policies are made by officials selected by the voters and held accountable in periodic elections, that is called a...

• Representative Government
• Democratic Government
• Limited Government
• Monarchy

What document was prepared by Parliament and signed by King Charles I of England in 1628; challenging the idea of the divine right of kings declaring even the monarch was subject to the law?

• Petition of Right
• Magna Carta
• English Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence 

What document was written by Parliament and agreed on by William and Mary of England in 1689; designed to prevent the abuse of power by English monarchs?

• Magna Carta
• English Bill of Rights
• Petition of Right
• Declaration of Independence