Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, and English Bill of Rights

In English history, the Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights (1689) both reinforced the concept of

• universal suffrage

• a limited monarchy

• religious toleration

• a laissez-faire economy

Which influential document limited the power of the king and protected certain rights of nobles?

• Mayflower Compact
• Magna Carta
• Common Sense
• Article of Confederation

What influential English document listed citizens rights such as the right to bear arms in defense?

• Magna Carta
• Mayflower Compact
• English Bill of Rights
• Common Sense

How did the English Bill of Rights influence the principles of the American government?

• The document granted citizen's a specific list of civil rights similar to the First Ten Amendments of the US Constitution

• The document created a legislative branch known as Parliament that had political control over the actions of the monarch

• The document prevented the return of a Puritan leader and promoted religious freedoms to Catholics.

• The document made Henry VIII the Supreme Leader of the Anglican Church and instituted the divine right of kings.

How did the religious conflicts in English history influence the principles of the American government?

• The founding fathers of America wanted to provide religious freedom to prevent conflicts or war.

• The founding fathers wanted to declare a religious state to prevent conflicts among cultures.

• The founding fathers wanted to base the colonization of America on religious principles so they made Protestantism the national religion.

Habeas Corpus means....

• you did it.

• body of proof.

• help your friend.

• hold court.

The parliament in England would be similar to our...

• congress

• Supreme Court

• president

 Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?

•  to show that they opposed representative government.
• to establish an orderly community
•  to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
•  to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony

The Mayflower Compact is the first example in America of _____.

• divine oversight of government

• popular sovereignty

• democratic self-government

• constitutional monarchy

The Magna Carta influenced US government because it created

• monarchy

• limited government

• dictatorship