Representative Government

Which of the following was the first democratic-style parliament in the colonies?

• The Virginia House of Burgesses

• The Virginia bi-cameral house

• the Maryland town hall

• the New York Legislature

What is the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• it was a set of principles making Connecticut more democratic

• served as a legislative model for the US Congress

• banned protest demonstrations against the English King

• Established the largest colonial military unit in the Revolutionary War

Which of the following was an important idea included in the Mayflower Compact?

• property rights

• self-government

• federalism

• two-house legislature

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut and the House of Burgesses are closely associated with -

• abuses by the French King

• religious toleration

• voting rights for women

• colonial self-government

The above image is associated with

• Thomas Jefferson

• Baron de Montesquieu

• George Washington

• Thomas Hooker

Place the following in the correct order:

I. Magna Carta

II. English Bill of Rights

III. Mayflower Compact

IV. House of Burgesses

• I, II, III, IV

• IV, III, I, II

• I, IV, III, II

• II, IV, I, III

Pilgrims - Formed an independent colony and drafted the Mayflower Compact

Puritans - Conducted town meetings, elected representatives and made laws

Quakers - Wrote a constitution and established a legislature

According to the information above, a common characteristic among colonial groups was that -

• rejected democracy

• persecuted non-church going citizens

• promoted self-government

• granted voting rights to all women

Which document is known as the first constitution?

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

"In the name of God, amen....mutually combine ourselves into a civil body politik..and shall meet and covene for the general good of the colony

The above excerpt is from the -

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• US Constitution

Which primary source document begins each paragraph with "It is Ordered..."

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights