Development of Democracy - Practice Quiz 2 (Readings 3-5)

According to the text, what is natural law?

• A set of laws created by the ruler to maintain order in society.
• A system of government where citizens elect representatives to make laws.
• A body of English law that reflected customs and principles established over time.
• A theory that a monarch's power came from God.

What was the significance of the Magna Carta?

• It guaranteed basic political rights in England and placed limits on the power of the English monarch.
• It established a form of trial by jury and protected people's rights.
• It led to the development of democracy in England and the end of feudalism.
• It gave the king the power to demand taxes without consent from the people.

Why did Parliament force the monarch to sign the Petition of Right?

• To limit royal power and protect the rights of the people.
• To establish a constitutional monarchy and divide powers between branches of government.
• To ensure the monarch's power came from God and maintain divine right.
• To increase Parliament's authority and gain control over the government.

What was the purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

• To establish a constitution and limit the power of the monarchy.
• To guarantee certain rights and freedoms to all people.
• To divide powers between federal and state governments.
• To promote democracy and make people's lives better.

Why did the colonists in Britain's North American colonies fight for independence?

• Because they wanted to establish a constitutional monarchy.
• Because they were dissatisfied with Louis XVI's weak leadership.
• Because they opposed the taxes imposed by the British Parliament.
• Because they believed in the divine right of kings.

What event led to the development of democracy in England?

• The Glorious Revolution and the overthrow of King James II.
• The establishment of the Magna Carta and the end of feudalism.
• The English Civil War and the victory of the Puritans.
• The signing of the Petition of Right by Charles I.

Who were the opponents of Charles I during the English Civil War?

• The Royalists, or Cavaliers, who supported the king.
• The Puritan supporters of Parliament.
• The Presbyterian Scots who followed the Anglican Church.
• The middle class who were dissatisfied with his weak leadership.

How did the power of the monarchy decrease in England?

• Through the establishment of a constitutional monarchy and the acceptance of the Bill of Rights.
• Through the division of government into separate branches and the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
• Through the bloodless overthrow of King James II and the restoration of the monarchy.
• Through the formation of the cabinet and the passing of laws to limit the monarch's power.

What was the role of the National Assembly during the French Revolution?

• To guarantee certain rights to all French people.
• To end the feudal system and draft a constitution for France.
• To restore the monarchy and establish a limited monarchy.
• To fight against the revolution and support King James II.

How did the Glorious Revolution change the power dynamics in England?

• It established a constitutional monarchy and limited the power of the monarch.
• It led to the development of democracy and the end of feudalism.
• It divided powers between federal and state governments.
• It increased the authority of Parliament and gave control over the government.