Chapter 5 Section 2 Quiz

What rights were guaranteed to noblemen and Freeman by the Magna Carta?

• The right to have property seized by the king

• The right to be punished without a jury trial

• The right to elect representatives to government

• The right to be taxed without a Council's approval

Which of the following was the colonists' model for representative government?

• The Magna Carta

• The House of Commons

• The House of Lords

• The King and Parliament

Who appointed royal governors to some of the colonies?

• The House of Commons

• The House of Burgesses

• The King and Parliament

• The Magna Carta

Which colony was the first to have its own lawmaking body?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

• New York

What was the impact of the Glorious Revolution on colonial governments?

• Colonies gained self-government

• Colonies lost their lawmaking bodies

• Colonies gained representation in Parliament

• Colonies became absolute monarchies

What document did William and Mary agree to sign after accepting the throne?

• The Navigation Acts

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Glorious Revolution

Under the English Bill of Rights, the king could not impose taxes without the approval of:

• The House of Lords

• The House of Commons

• The Supreme Court

• The colonial assemblies

What was the hands-off policy of England towards colonial affairs called?

• Absolute monarchy

• Laissez-faire

• Divine right

• Salutary neglect

Who was the printer and publisher in New York City who went on trial for seditious libel?

• William Cosby

• Andrew Hamilton

• Thomas Hutchinson

• John Peter Zenger

What was the outcome of the Zenger trial?

• Zenger was found guilty and executed

• Zenger was found not guilty but banished

• Zenger was found not guilty

• Zenger was found guilty and fined