2.1 Influences on American Colonial Gov't Quiz

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Daniel King
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following documents was signed by the British King in 1215 C.E. after his barons became fed up with his behavior and raising of taxes?
English Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"No freeman shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions...except by the lawful judgement of his peers..."
-Magna Carta, 1215
Which political idea was influenced by this provision of the Magna Carta?
Federalism
Due Process
Popular Sovereignty
Social Contract
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following rights that Americans enjoy today was established in the Magna Carta?
Freedom of Speech
Trial by Jury
Separation of Church and State
Popular Sovereignty
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It provided the basis for a self-governing colony
It established the first representative assembly in America
It extended voting rights to non-church members
It established the idea of due process
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A _________________ is a government that uses representative democracy to make laws and decisions
Democracy
Monarchy
Legislature
Republic
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is considered to be the birthplace of democracy?
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
Greece
Rome
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Per the Magna Carta, to search one's property, the authorities needed to first attain a signed _____________.
Legislation
Veto
Bill
Warrant
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