Civics 1st 9 Weeks Exam

limited the power of the British King in 1215

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Petition of Right

stated pilgrims would make their own laws in 1620.

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Petition of Right

gave British citizens basic rights in 1689.

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Petition of Right

the citizens elect representatives to run the government for them. Ancient Rome had this type of government.

• Republic

• Direct Democracy

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

means rule by the people that requires all the citizens to participate directly in the actions of government. Ancient Athens had this type of government.

• Republic

• Direct Democracy

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

What refers to a system of government divided among local, state, and national responsibilities?

• Self Government

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Due Process

This body was the first law making body in the new American colonies.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• House of Burgesses

The purpose of this document was to complain about a series of laws that been breached by King Charles I in 1628.

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Petition of Right

People can make decisions on how their government should work

• Federalism

• Due Process

• Self Government

• Limited Government

A government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement

• Self Government

• Due Process

• Rights

• Limited Government