AA2 8.15A CMPU/ INFLUENTIAL DOCUMENTS

What idea did the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights have in common that teaches no one is above the law?

• Limited Government
• Rule of Law
• Consent of the Governed
• Self-Government

Which of the following was the first document written to establish a form of self-government?

• Declaration of Independence
• Mayflower Compact
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
• The New England Constitution

First written constitution in the American colonies that influenced many ideas that are found in the U.S. Constitution.

• Mayflower Compact
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta

In 1689, the King and Queen of England granted some basic rights to English citizens, such as a trial by jury and no cruel and unusual punishments.

• Virginia House of Burgesses
• Articles of Confederation
• Magna Carta
• English Bill of Rights

The English Bill of Rights enumerated the following rights:

*right to bear arms

*right to petition the king

Which document was influenced by these ideas?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Rights and Sentiments

The Magna Carta listed several things:

*The king could not impose taxes without approval

*A group of barons would make sure that rule of law was followed

*The king could appoint court officials if they understood and followed the law

What idea of government is described in this list?

• separation of power

• limited government

• self-government

• habeas corpus

Which document limited the Power of the King of England?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Article of Confederation

Select two documents that would limit the power of the king:

• Magna Carta

• Common Sense

• Declaration of Independence

• English Bill of Rights

• Cato's Letters

Which document would expand the rights of the people?

• Cato's Letters

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Panama Papers

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay published a series of essays that supported the Constitution, these essays later became known as:

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers