Chapter 2: Origins of American Government Review

Which states that society was created by a social contract?

• Leviathan

• English Bill of Rights

• First Continental Congress

• Colonial charters and constitutions

• Limited government

Which established to authority of Parliament?

• Leviathan

• English Bill of Rights

• First Continental Congress

• Colonial charters and constitutions

• Limited government

Which of the following imposed an embargo on Britain?

• Leviathan

• English Bill of Rights

• First Continental Congress

• Colonial charters and constitutions

• Limited government

These gave colonists experience with limited self-government.

• Leviathan

• English Bill of Rights

• First Continental Congress

• Colonial charters and constitutions

• Limited government

Which is the concept that a government's power is not absolute?

• Leviathan

• English Bill of Rights

• First Continental Congress

• Colonial charters and constitutions

• Limited government

These writings supported adoption of the Constitution.

• The Federalist Papers

• Unicameral legislatue

• Connecticut Compromise

• Representative government

• Magna Carta

This type of congress was created by the Articles of Confederation.

• The Federalist Papers

• Unicameral legislatue

• Connecticut Compromise

• Representative government

• Magna Carta

This agreement made by the Founders resulted in the establishment of a bicameral legislature.

• The Federalist Papers

• Unicameral legislatue

• Connecticut Compromise

• Representative government

• Magna Carta

In this form of government citizens elect delegates to perform the functions of government for them.

• The Federalist Papers

• Unicameral legislatue

• Connecticut Compromise

• Representative government

• Magna Carta

This document forced the king to recognize the rights of the English nobles.

• The Federalist Papers

• Unicameral legislatue

• Connecticut Compromise

• Representative government

• Magna Carta