American Democracy

The 27 grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence were included to

• encourage France to partner with the colonists

• appease King George III

• justify separation with Great Britain

• avoid military confrontation with Great Britain

Which passage from the Declaration of Independence conflicts with the practice of slavery?

• ... a decent respect to the opinions of mankind ...

• We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity...

• ... all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer ...

• We hold these truths to be evident that all men are created equal

This document represented the first major attempt to limit the power of a monarchy

• Magna Carta

• Petition of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

In 1628, Parliament made King Charles I sign the Petition of Right. Which of the following was NOT a component of the document?

• Made it illegal to unlawfully imprison people

• Could not force citizens to house soldiers in their homes

• Guaranteed the right to life, liberty, and happiness

• The king had to get Parliament's approval before levying taxes

What were the Federalist Papers?

• Notes taken by delegates during the Constitutional Convention

• Debates over Washington being the most suitable person for the U.S. President

• Arguments by officials who were in favor of strong governments

• Articles written by supports of a strong federal system of government

All of the following are Enlightenment ideas that influenced the Declaration of Independence except

• Natural Rights

• Divine Right

• Separation of Powers

• Social contract

How did John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison contribute to the ratification of the Constitution?

• They relieved fears of a strong executive by nominating George Washington as president

• They wrote articles arguing in favor of ratification collectively called the Federalist Papers

• They garnered the support of the French who wrote to Congress in support of the Constitution

• They added Section 8 to the Constituton which spelled out how the Constitutins could be amended

"... The government will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself."

• Taxation

• Separation of power

• Freedom of speech

• Majority rule

The English Bill of Rights of 1689 was signed as a direct result of the

• Glorious Revolution

• English Civil War

• End of the Tudor Dynasty

• Stuart Restoration

Why was the writing of the Mayflower Compact in 1620 significant

• It was the first written law in the US

• It replaced an earlier Compact which had established monarchy

• It set an expectation for government and majority rule in the new world

• It was the first step toward a revolution overthrowing British control