Ideas influencing American Government - 1

Why was the Magna Carta written?

• To establish a new monarchy

• To protect the rights of citizens from the king

• To expand the king's power

• To create a new religion

Which principle of government is shared by both the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights?

• Absolute monarchy

• Limited government

• Divine right of kings

• Military rule

What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To declare independence from England

• To establish a government for survival

• To create a new trade route

• To form a military alliance

How did the Virginia House of Burgesses influence American government?

• It was the first example of direct democracy

• It was the first example of representative democracy

• It established a monarchy

• It abolished slavery

What key term is associated with John Locke's philosophy?

• Precedent

• Natural Rights

• Charter

• Compact

Which principle of government is emphasized in Common Law?

• Rule of law

• Divine right

• Absolute monarchy

• Military rule

What was the primary influence of the Iroquois Confederacy on the U.S. Constitution?

• Establishing a monarchy

• Introducing the concept of consensus decision-making

• Creating a new religion

• Forming a military alliance

Which document served as a basis for the U.S. Bill of Rights?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Common Law

What does the term "compact" refer to in the context of the Mayflower Compact?

• A military alliance

• An agreement among a group of people

• A religious doctrine

• A trade agreement

What was the main reason for the creation of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• To establish a monarchy

• To save the colony of Jamestown

• To declare independence

• To form a new religion