Origins of American Government Review

Which document was passed by Parliament in the Glorious Revolution?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Petition of Right

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The Magna Carta recognized the principle of limited government because it​

• gave the monarch absolute authority

• guaranteed the right to a fair and speedy trial.​

• restricted the power of the monarchy.​

• stated that everyone was equal under the law.​

One way that the English Bill of Rights expanded on the Magna Carta was by​

• establishing an independent judiciary.​

• re-establishing the supremacy of the monarchy.​

• stating that people had no right to a fair and speedy trial.​

• stating that the monarch must have Parliament’s consent to levy taxes.​

Which of John Locke’s beliefs had a major influence on the colonists?

• All people have certain “natural” or inalienable rights such as the right to liberty.

• Monarchs are appointed by God and should have supreme power.

• People need government to maintain order and prevent conflict.

• The powers of government must be separated.

The founders supported the concept of separation of powers as expressed​

• by Charles de Montesquieu.​

• by John Locke.​

• by Voltaire

• in the New Testament.​

By 1776, the colonial governments​

• accepted the king as head of the church.​

• primarily practiced direct democracy for all citizens.​

• were virtually identical to one another.

• had significant experience in representative government.​

The Framers relied on the writings of which Enlightenment philosopher as they decided how best to protect economic freedom and rights to property?

• Charles de Montesquieu

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Voltaire

For ideas on how to use the law to protect people’s natural rights to life, liberty, and property, the Framers looked to

• John Locke

• Charles de Montesquieu

• Magna Carta

• William Blackstone

Parliament imposed a series of taxes on the colonies beginning in 1764 in order to

• help pay Britain’s debts resulting from the French and Indian War.

• pay for King George III’s new palace.

• obtain funds for another war against France.

• discourage immigration to the colonies.

Why did the colonists resent the taxes imposed by Parliament beginning in 1764?

• The taxes were excessive and unfair.

• The colonists believed that their representatives in Parliament were doing a poor job.

• Parliament had no power over the colonies.

• The colonists had no representation in Parliament.