Chp 4 Review - America's Political Heritage

Montesquieu's idea of dividing government is known as:

• direct democracy

• separation of powers

• bill of rights

• consent of the governed

After they became free and independent, the states:

• approved laws

• granted charters

• planned rebellion

• wrote constitutions

The Declaration of Independence listed ways the English government had:

• abused power

• protected rights

• organized government

• allowed freedom

Natural rights are people's rights to:

• life

• liberty

• property

• all of the above

The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights protected against:

• authority

• confederation

• tyranny

• democracy

Rhode Island was the first colony to promise:

• freedom of the press

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

• none of the above

Which of the following had final authority over the colonists:

• the English monarch

• citizens themselves

• colonial legislatures

• royal governors

To protect against tyranny, each state constitution:

• limited the governor's term

• formed a powerful legislature

• set up a three branch government

• all of the above

Parliament raised taxes in the colonies in order to:

• punish the colonists

• reward the royal governors

• pay off huge war debts

• cause a revolt

After Shays' Rebellion, Americans wanted a:

• stronger government

• larger economy

• smaller legislature

• weaker Congress