Representative Government

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

1st representative governing body in the American colonies.

• English Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation
• Virginia House of Burgesses
• Congress

What did the Mayflower Compact include?

• It was the first constitution in the colonies
• it had a form of self-government
• in was the first elected legislative assembly in the colonies
• none of these

What is the Magna Carta?

• limited the power of the monarchy and allowed a trial by jury
• strengthened the power of the monarchy
• form of self-government
• 1st representative assembly in the colonies

Which of the following was the first democratic-style parliament in the colonies?

• The Virginia House of Burgesses

• The Virginia bi-cameral house

• the Maryland town hall

• the New York Legislature

What is the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• it was a set of principles making Connecticut more democratic

• served as a legislative model for the US Congress

• banned protest demonstrations against the English King

• Established the largest colonial military unit in the Revolutionary War

Which of the following was an important idea included in the Mayflower Compact?

• property rights

• self-government

• federalism

• two-house legislature

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut and the House of Burgesses are closely associated with -

• abuses by the French King

• religious toleration

• voting rights for women

• colonial self-government

Place the following in the correct order:

I. Magna Carta

II. English Bill of Rights

III. Mayflower Compact

IV. House of Burgesses

• I, II, III, IV

• IV, III, I, II

• I, IV, III, II

• II, IV, I, III