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ACTUAL QUIZ Lesson 3 Terms Roots of American Democracy

Authored by Cory Griffin

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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ACTUAL QUIZ Lesson 3 Terms Roots of American Democracy
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?

It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
It determined England's physical boundaries

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Magna Carta accomplished which of the following?

Limited powers of the king, allowed for trial by jury

No false imprisonment (can't be arrested/jailed for no reason) and a right to a trial by jury

Taxes can't be raised without approval of nobles, all free men protected equally by law

All of these are true

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A universal set of moral principles believed to come from humans' basic sense of right and wrong that can be applied to any culture or system of justice

Charter

Natural law

Magna Carta

Rule of law

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A political system in which power is exercised by elected leaders who work in the interests of the people. Also known as a republic, from the Roman Republic.

Charter

Direct democracy

Representative government

Natural rights

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The principle that government is based on clear and fairly enforced laws and that no one is above the law

Natural law

Natural rights

Rule of law

Popular sovereignty

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The willingness to serve one's country.

Civic goodness

Virtuosity

Public good

Civic virtue

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A political system in which the powers exercised by the government are restricted, usually by a written constitution

Rule of law

Popular sovereignty

Separation of powers

Limited government

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