The Roots of American Democracy

The Roots of American Democracy

12th Grade

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The Roots of American Democracy

The Roots of American Democracy

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Social Studies

12th Grade

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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two-chamber government

bicameral

proprietary colony

royal colonies

charter colonies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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an English document signed by King John in 1215 that instituted that “rule of law” and protected certain individual rights

Petition of Right

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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an English document signed by King Charles in 1628 that required monarchs to obtain Parliament’s approval before levying new taxes and said that monarchs could not unlawfully imprison people, force citizens to house soldiers, or establish military rule during times of peace

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights

Petition of Right

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

an English document passed by Parliament in 1689 that limited monarchs’ power to enact laws, raise taxes, or keep an army without Parliament’s consent; guaranteed Parliament the privilege of free speech; and gave all people protection from cruel and unusual punishment

Magna Carta

Petition of Right

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

English Bill of Rights

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a 1639 set of laws that limited the power of the government and gave all free men the right to choose the people to serve as judges

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Magna Carta

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a colony based on a grant of land by the English monarch to a proprietor

royal colonies

proprietary colony

charter colonies

bicameral

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

colonies directly controlled by the king through an appointed governor

bicameral

proprietary colony a

charter colonies

royal colonies

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

colonies operated under charters agreed to by the colony and the king

bicameral

charter colonies

proprietary colony a

royal colonies