Representative Government in Modern-Day America

What does a representative government mean in modern-day America?

• Citizens vote directly on laws

• Citizens elect officials to make decisions

• Only the president makes all decisions

• Laws are made by a council of elders

What is one of the tasks representatives perform for the people they represent?

• Write novels

• Pass reforms

• Design clothes

• Cook meals

On which ship was the Mayflower Compact written?

• The Santa Maria

• The Mayflower

• The Nina

• The Pinta

What is a social contract?

• A trade agreement

• A peace treaty

• A document where people agree to follow rules

• A map of new territories

What was the main goal of the social contract written by the Pilgrims?

• To establish a new government

• To create a new language

• To find new land

• To keep law and order

What type of document is the Mayflower Compact?

• A social contract

• A legal code

• A historical novel

• A scientific journal

What did the Pilgrims agree to follow in the Mayflower Compact?

• New trade routes

• Basic rules

• Military orders

• Religious texts

How did the Pilgrims agree to live in terms of faith?

• In accordance with the Christian faith

• In accordance with the Muslim faith

• In accordance with the Hindu faith

• In accordance with the Buddhist faith

Despite their need for self-governance, to whom did the Pilgrims remain loyal?

• King James

• King Louis

• King Philip

• King Charles

What is the abbreviation for the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

• FOC

• FOCON

• FOCN

• FODC