English Foundation/Democracy in America

What 13th century document established the rights listed below?
- Basic rights of citizens
- Rule of law
- Representative assemblies

• the Constitution
• Napoleonic Code
• the Communist Manifesto
• the Magna Carta

Which idea describes the Magna Carta of 1215?

• 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

The English Bill of Rights _________ American views about government

• did not influence

• influenced

Habeas corpus means the government must explain why _____

• the King is above the law

• it is holding someone in jail

• there are 3 branches of government

The English Bill of Rights contained the ideas of consent of the governed and individual rights. Consent of the governed means ______

• the people have no legal rights

• the king is in charge of everything

• the people agree to and are part of their government

Ideas from the English Bill of Rights were included in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Bill of Rights. Those ideas include the importance of ________ and the consent of the governed

• individual rights

• religion

• King's rights

 People elect representatives to make laws/decisions for them, a government without a monarch.

• Anarchy
• Republic
• Dictator
• Monarchy

Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.

• Monarchy
• Republic
• Totalitarian
• Democracy

What is the House of Burgesses?

• The first legislative assembly of elected representatives in the American colonies.

• The first group of elected representatives to leave the colonies.

• The first house that was built in Jamestown, Virginia.

What was used to practice civic life in the New England colonies?

• Counties

• Schools

• Plantations

• Town Meetings