2.1 Influences on American Colonial Gov't Quiz

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

"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

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

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

A _________________ is a government that uses representative democracy to make laws and decisions

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Legislature

• Republic

Which of the following is considered to be the birthplace of democracy?

• Philadelphia, PA

• Boston, MA

• Greece

• Rome

Per the Magna Carta, to search one's property, the authorities needed to first attain a signed _____________.

• Legislation

• Veto

• Bill

• Warrant

In ancient Rome, 2 consuls led the military, senators recommended laws, and tribunes had the power to block laws that were against the interests of the plebeians. This is an example of...

• Natural Rights

• The Social Contract

• Separation of Powers

• Due Process

Angry barons forced King _______________ to sign the Magna Carta in 1215 C.E.

• Richard

• Henry

• George

• John

Meaning "hold the body," ___________________ is a right that protects a person from unlawful and indefinite imprisonment.

• Corpus Christi

• Habeas Corpus

• Bona Fide

• E Pluribus Unum