Influences on American Government

What is a 'Monarchy'?

• A form of government where the nation is ruled by a king or queen.

• A system where the government is elected by the people.

• A form of government led by a group of military leaders.

• A system where religious leaders control the government.

What year was the Magna Carta signed?

• 1066

• 1215

• 1492

• 1776

What principle did the Magna Carta establish by guaranteeing that no one is above the law, not even the king?

• Divine Right

• Rule of Law

• Absolute Monarchy

• Feudalism

According to the document 'The Magna Carta (1215)', this document upheld the rights of landowners by protecting the people's _______.

• rights

• taxes

• punishments

• titles

According to the document 'The Magna Carta (1215)', this document upheld the rights of landowners by limiting the power of the Monarch, leading to a _______ government.

• limited

• absolute

• dictatorial

• anarchic

When was the English Bill of Rights drawn up?

• 1776

• 1689

• 1215

• 1492

The English Bill of Rights stated that the English monarch had no power over the ________ and could never again control its actions.

• Parliament

• Church

• Army

• Courts

According to the English Bill of Rights (1689), Parliament would now be freely elected (by the _______).

• people

• monarch

• nobles

• clergy

Documents like the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights created a tradition of ________ in England. What is the correct term to fill in the blank?

• limited government

• absolute monarchy

• unrestricted power

• divine right

What did the Mayflower Compact establish?

• Monarchy

• Self-government

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy