Early American Ideas of Democracy and Government

Where can early American ideas of democracy and government be traced back to?

• Early French rule

• Early Spanish rule

• Early English rule

• Early German rule

What did the English bring with them that influenced the American government system?

• A tradition of absolute monarchy

• A tradition of limited and representative government

• A tradition of military rule

• A tradition of theocratic governance

For centuries, what type of ruler did England have?

• President

• Chancellor

• Monarch

• Prime Minister

What type of government system does England have now?

• Monarchical system

• Presidential system

• Parliamentary system with a Prime Minister

• Dictatorship

What was the "Magna Carta" known for?

• Establishing the principles of democracy

• Protecting the rights of the English nobles and limiting the power of the Monarch

• Granting freedom to all citizens

• Abolishing the monarchy

In what year was the "Magna Carta" signed?

• 1215

• 1315

• 1415

• 1515

What was the result of the "Magna Carta" on the monarchy?

• It established an absolute monarchy

• It had no significant impact on the monarchy

• It led to a limited monarchy

• It completely dissolved the monarchy

What did Locke believe in?

• Divine right of kings

• Natural law & social contract

• Theocracy

• Absolute monarchy

What does "natural law" imply according to the image?

• Laws made by the government

• Rights granted by the government

• Rights you are born with that are not granted by the government

• Laws of physics

Which of the following is considered a "natural right" as per the image?

• Wealth

• Fame

• Life, liberty, and property

• Education