Unit 1 - Quiz

Christianity is a ____________ religion.

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic

Which is true of common law in England in the High Middle Ages?

• It granted nobles greater rights.
• It replaced local laws that varied between places.
• It introduced Norman institutions to England.

The principles of English common law and the_____________________ , written in 1215, influenced the American colonies and, later, the legal and political systems in the United States.

• Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta
• State Constitutions

______ is the Jewish holy book.

• Torah
• Synagogue
• Monotheism
• Entire Christian Bible

What was one major way in which Henry II expanded the power of the English monarchy?

• ending the practice of forcing nobles to swear fealty
• by strengthening royal courts
• by instituting laws specific to different parts of the kingdom
• Henry II failed to expand the power of the monarchy

In 1215 King John of England signed Magna Carta, which granted greater rights for _____.

• peasants
• nobles
• women

The purpose of the Magna Carta was

• to expand the powers of the monarchy
• to limit the power of the king
• declare war with France
• force the king to give up territory and properties

This is a representative body of advisers to a king or other chief executive. In England, one was established during the reign of Edward I.

• Senate
• Duma
• Parliament
• Congress

A form of government in which there is one ruler (usually known as a king, queen, tsar, or emperor) who has absolute power over a country and power passes through the hereditary line is known as:

• Direct democracy
• Republic
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy

A form of government in which all citizens can equally and directly participate in the government, such as proposing or voting on laws, is known as:

• Oligarchy
• Direct Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Republic