Roots of American Democracy

A group of people who make the laws for a nation is known as the _________.

• precedent
• legislature
• executive branch
• judiciary 

What was significant about the Magna Carta?

• It forever ended the monarchy in Britain
• It limited the power of the king and established the earliest form of Parliament
• King John was executed on the spot
• It was the 1st Constitution of Britain

Which faith gave America the idea, all people were created equal

• Athenian Democracy

• Roman Republic

• Judeo-Christian

What year was the Magna Carta signed?

• 1915
• 2015
• 1215
• 1715

The English Bill of Rights contained everything except...

• everyone, including government leaders, had to obey the law
• the rights of all English citizens 
• everyone had to give up their personal property to the stae
• all people have the right to a trial by jury

English Bill of Rights stated all people have the right to petition –

• ”appeal” directly to government.
• beg for mercy of a judge
• complain to the local priest
• none of the above

The ____ guaranteed that not even the king or queen was above the law.

• Constitution
• Magna Carta
• House of Burgesses
• Mayflower Compact

 Which sentence best expresses the point of Benjamin Franklin’s cartoon?

• The American colonies are like a dangerous snake.
• Great Britain has defeated its colonies’ drive for independence
• The New England colonies (N.E.) are the head colonies.
• The colonies must be united if they are to prevail against Great Britain.

Which colonies were directly controlled by the King?

• Royal Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Northern Colonies

• Charter Colonies

Which colonies were controlled by Charters under the ruling of the King?

• Charter Colonies

• Royal Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• Northern Colonies