Colonial America: Representative Government

During American colonization who were the colonies ruled by?

• the colonists

• the British army

• English Kings

• the Prime Minister of England

Representative government and institutions grew during the colonial period because —

• rulers in England tended to leave the colonists to themselves

• most colonists did not feel a loyalty to the English king

• the colonies relied on England for economic goods

The Pilgrims signed this document establishing the principle of self-government and a social contract?

• English Bill of Rights

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Mayflower Compact

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

One reason that the Mayflower Compact is considered important is _____________.

• It marked the beginning of political parties.

• It marked the beginning of a self government based on the will of the people.

• It gave the colonists permission to collect taxes.

A social contract is an agreement...

• where you agree to give up some rights in exchange for governmental protection and security

• that increased colonial ties with English leaders in parliament

"With England 3,000 miles away, political and legal matters couldn’t wait for word from England."

Which of the following reasons matches the description?

• Rights and Traditions of Englishmen

• Distance

• Self-Governing Colonies

TRUE or FALSE: Thomas Hooker, founder of Connecticut wrote the first written Constitution of America called the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE: A system by which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government is called representative government.

• False

• True

In a representative government, whom do the lawmakers represent?

• The King

• Parliament

• The House of the Lords

• Common People

Which of the following ideas important to representative government came from the Mayflower Compact?

• property rights

• federalism

• self-government

• two-house legislature