Quiz on Political Concepts

Who is associated with the idea of the social contract?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Montesquieu

Which document limited the power of the monarch in England?

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Charter

What are the three types of charters for colonies?

• Royal, Proprietary, Charter

• Military, Economic, Social

• Political, Economic, Cultural

• Religious, Political, Economic

What is a legislature?

• A type of court

• A law-making body

• A military unit

• A religious council

What is a joint stock company?

• A type of bank

• A business entity where stocks can be bought and sold

• A government agency

• A military organization

What is a precedent?

• A new law

• A previous case used as a guide

• A type of government

• A military strategy

What is a compact?

• A large agreement

• A small, formal agreement

• A type of government

• A military alliance

What was the Petition of Right?

• A document limiting the king's power in England

• A religious movement in America

• A type of colonial government

• A trade agreement between colonies

What was the Great Awakening?

• A legal reform in England

• A religious revival in the American colonies

• A trade route between Europe and America

• A type of colonial charter

What is Common Law based on?

• Written statutes

• Judicial decisions and precedents

• Religious texts

• Royal decrees