We the People Unit 2

How and why did the feudal kings in England share their power?

• To maintain control over their lands by granting fiefs to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service.

• To avoid conflicts with the church by giving them more authority.

• To ensure that peasants had more rights and freedoms.

• To create a more democratic society.

What were some of the basic ideas included in the Magna Carta?

• The king could rule without any restrictions.

• The king must follow the law and respect certain rights of the nobles.

• The church should have no influence over the government.

• All citizens should have the right to vote.

Which parts of the English Bill of Rights might the Framers have included in the U.S. Constitution?

• The right to bear arms and freedom of speech.

• The right to a fair trial and protection against cruel and unusual punishment.

• The right to free education and healthcare.

• The right to own property and freedom of religion.

Give examples of limited government, representative government, balance of power, and separation of powers from English government.

• The king's absolute rule, the House of Commons, the monarchy, and the church.

• The Magna Carta, Parliament, the monarchy, and the judicial system.

• The king's army, the House of Lords, the church, and the nobility.

• The feudal system, the king's court, the church, and the peasants.

Describe the similarities between the colonial governments and the English government.

• Both had a king and a queen.

• Both had a system of representative government and a written constitution.

• Both had a parliament and a system of checks and balances.

• Both had a system of feudalism and serfdom.

Why did the colonists consider themselves loyal subjects of Great Britain for most of the colonial period?

• They had no other choice and were forced to be loyal.

• They shared cultural ties and benefited from British protection and trade.

• They were afraid of the Native American tribes.

• They wanted to become part of the British aristocracy.

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on France.

• To announce the colonies' separation from Great Britain and justify the reasons for it.

• To establish a new monarchy in America.

• To create a new trade agreement with Spain.

What is the purpose of government as described in the Declaration of Independence?

• To control the economy and regulate trade.

• To protect the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• To expand the territory and power of the nation.

• To provide free education and healthcare to all citizens.

What does the Declaration say people have a right to do if a government is destructive of their rights?

• To petition the government for changes.

• To alter or abolish it and institute a new government.

• To move to another country.

• To pay higher taxes to support the government.

What was meant by the phrase "all men are created equal" in 1776?

• All people, regardless of race or gender, were included.

• Only white, land-owning men were included.

• Only men of noble birth were included.

• Only people living in the colonies were included.