Influences on American Colonial Government

How did the Magna Carta influence the American colonial government?

• It established the idea of a monarchy with absolute power.

• It introduced the idea of limited government and rule of law.

• It promoted the concept of a theocratic government.

• It encouraged the establishment of a dictatorship.

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Which Enlightenment thinker's ideas about separation of powers influenced the American colonial government?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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What was the primary influence of Parliament (England's law-making group) on American colonial government?

• The idea of a single ruler with absolute power.

• The concept of a representative government.

• The establishment of a theocratic state.

• The promotion of a direct democracy.

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Which Enlightenment thinker is most associated with the Social Contract Theory that influenced American colonial government?

• Voltaire

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Adam Smith

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What was the significance of Jamestown in the development of American colonial government?

• It was the first successful English colony with a representative assembly.

• It was the first colony to establish a monarchy.

• It was the first colony to reject any form of government.

• It was the first colony to implement a theocratic government.

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How did the Mayflower Compact influence American colonial government?

• It established a dictatorship in the colonies.

• It was an early form of self-government and social contract.

• It promoted the idea of a monarchy.

• It rejected any form of government.

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Which document introduced the idea that even the king must follow the law, influencing American colonial government?

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Magna Carta

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

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Which Enlightenment thinker argued for natural rights, influencing American colonial government?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

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What role did local colonial assemblies play in shaping American colonial government?

• They served as a model for representative government.

• They abolished all forms of government.

• They enforced strict adherence to British monarchy.

• They promoted the idea of a dictatorship.

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What influence did ancient democracies have on the American colonial government?

• The idea of a government ruled by a king.

• The concept of citizens having a voice in government decisions.

• The establishment of a theocratic government.

• The promotion of a feudal system.

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