Quizziz: Right in England & the Colonies

What document began to change the rights of the English people?

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Glorious Revolution

Which legislative body consisted of the House of Lords and the House of Commons?

• Congress

• Parliament

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Who was invited to take the throne after the exile of King James II?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Mary and William

• King Henry VIII

• King George III

What event permanently limited the English monarch's power?

• English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta signing

• Declaration of Independence

• Glorious Revolution

What did the English colonists draw on for their Declaration of Independence during the American Revolution?

• Magna Carta

• Glorious Revolution

• English Bill of Rights

• House of Lords

What did the American colonies model their governments after?

• Parliament

• Congress

• Senate

• House of Lords

What policy did the English government adopt towards the colonies?

• Strict enforcement

• Salutary neglect

• Harsh rule

• Colonial oppression

What did the colonial assemblies consist of?

• Nobles and high church officials

• Appointed officials

• Representatives elected by all citizens

• Representatives elected by property owners

What did the colonists resent about English authority?

• Lack of representation in Parliament

• Isolation from British authority

• Salutary neglect policy

• Strict enforcement of colonial policies