Rights of an Englishman

What is the main principle established by the Magna Carta (1215)?

• Unlimited government

• Limited government

• Absolute monarchy

• Divine right of kings

What form of government was created by the Mayflower Compact (1620)?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

What did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639) allow citizens to do?

• Elect representatives to make and carry out laws

• Establish a monarchy

• Form a military

• Abolish taxes

Which document stated that there should be no standing army during times of peace?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

According to John Locke (1689), what right do people have if the government harms them?

• To obey

• To rebel

• To remain silent

• To pay taxes

What concept is associated with Charles Montesquieu (1700s)?

• Divine right of kings

• Separation of powers

• Absolute monarchy

• Feudalism

What did William Blackstone (1700s) believe should be protected for the good of all people?

• Individual rights

• Government power

• Military strength

• Economic wealth

What principle is emphasized in the English Bill of Rights (1689)?

• Absolute monarchy

• Parliamentary sovereignty

• Divine right of kings

• Feudalism

Which philosopher is known for advocating the social contract theory?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Voltaire

What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact (1620)?

• To establish a legal order and quell potential dissent

• To declare independence from England

• To form a military alliance

• To create a trade agreement