Why is the Magna Carta one of the most important documents to American government?

• Because it declared America's independence from Britain
• Because it established the principle of limited government

• Because it granted all citizens the right to vote
• Because it established the first democratic government in America

Which of the following are written examples in the Magna Carta that limited the power of English Kings? Which examples were not in the Magna Carta?

Groups:

(a) Examples

,

(b) Not an Example

• the right to vote

• right to equal treatment under the law

• right to rebel if the king broke his part of agreement

• no taxation without consent of the people

• the right to an attorney

• personal rights to choose your job

• right to trial by one's peers

Match the following dates with the correct document or event.

• English Bill of RIghts created

• 1620

• first English settlement at Jamestown

• 1607

• Pilgrims signed Mayflower Compact

• 1689

• King John forced to sign Magna Carta

• June 15, 1215

An agreement between the people and their government in which the people consent to give up some freedom and the government agrees to protect the people's rights is called a

Why do people agree to form a social contract?

• To limit personal freedoms and individual rights.
• To create a hierarchical society with power concentrated in the hands of a few.
• To establish order and protect every individual's rights within a society.

• To promote chaos and conflict within a society.

Match each group of people with the type of government they established.

Groups:

(a) Established a direct democracy

,

(b) Established a representative democracy

• House of Burgesses

• Ancient Greeks

• Ancient Romans

• Pilgrims

Which of the following are natural rights that government cannot take away?

• life

• money

• property

• liberty

This depiction of King John signing the Magna Carta is not really what happened. Give two differences from what happened to what is shown in the illustration.

A ​ (a)   is a group of representatives that makes ​ (b)   .​

• legislature
• judge
• laws
• president
• decisions

The Mayflower Compact was a

• document that limited the power of the monarchy.

• letter that the Colonists sent to King George III.

• pamphlet written by Voltaire.

• written plan for government.