Big Ideas of Government

Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?

• to increase the power of the monarchy
• to end taxation in England
• to force the monarchy to give up power
• to weaken the power of nobles

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This painting shows King John signing a document in 1215.  Which groups of people are forcing the King to sign this document?

• knights 
• nobles
• peasants
• serfs

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

 Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?

•  to show that they opposed representative government.
• to establish an orderly community
•  to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
•  to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony

The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self - government to be created and enforced in america  

• true
• fasle

Which of the following words has this definition?

"popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government"

• Due Process

• Limited Government

• Self-Government

• Rights

• Rule of Law

Which of the following words has this definition?

"People have the right to fair and reasonable laws Officials have to follow rules when enforcing the laws and treat all people in the same way."

• Due Process

• Limited Government

• Self-Government

• Rights

• Rule of Law

Which of the following words has this definition?

"the idea that all people must follow the laws, and that the laws are enforced fairly"

• Due Process

• Limited Government

• Self-Government

• Rights

• Rule of Law

Which of the following words has this definition?

"A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions"

• Due Process

• Limited Government

• Self-Government

• Rights

• Rule of Law

Which of the following words has this definition?

"the power of government is limited by the constitution, and each branch is limited in what it can do"

• Due Process

• Limited Government

• Self-Government

• Rights

• Rule of Law

Which of the following was written to convince people to support the freedom of expression and fight against the king's heavy-handed rule?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Cato's Letters

• Common Sense