Colonial Governments

1. This document signed in 1215, first limited the powers of the king or queen of England and established certain rights?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

1. This document signed in 1689 further limited the power of the king and queen of England and solidified certain rights?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Federalist Papers

1. This document was signed in 1620 off of Massachusetts establishing the principles of self-government and a social contract for settlers to North America

• The House of Burgesses

• The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Federalist Papers

1. What was Virginia’s first elected assembly called?

• The Parliament

• Congress

• House of Burgesses

• Charter

1. Courts in the 13 Colonies were based on this system of law, which used hundreds of years of court case decisions to determine current ones?

• English Common Law

• The Constitution

• The English Bill of Rights

• Social Contract

Which type of colony was the most democratic and allowed to self govern?

• Royal

• Propreitary

• Charter

Elected, governing body of Great Britain

• Parliament
• Congress
• Houes of Lords
• Senate

The three types of Colonies

• International, Royal and Limited
• Leased and Restricted
• Charter, Royal and Proprietary
• Limited Liability, Royal and Danish

A type of Colony owned by one person?

• Royal
• Proprietary
• Charter
• Delegate

A town meeting was where people of New England ___________________________________.

• listened to sermons all day
• voted on laws and elected leaders
• raised their livestock
• taught their children how to read the Bible