English Traditions and Colonial Government Quiz

How did colonists transplant English ideas of government to America?

• They ignored English traditions

• They created governments with charters and assemblies based off English rights and customs

• They relied only on monarchs

• They asked Lebron James his opinion on all political matters

How did the British government try to tighten control over its American colonies?

• By repealing all laws

• By enforcing mercantilism and new taxes

• By giving them more independence

• By allowing complete self-government

Which of the following best describes mercantilism as enforced by the British?

• Allowing free trade in the colonies

• Imposing strict trade controls and taxes

• Encouraging colonial independence

• Promoting self-government

What was a key feature of the constitutions created by the original states?

• Unlimited power for governors

• Written constitutions with three branches and a bill of rights

• No written laws

• Complete reliance on British law

What is a monarch?

• An elected official

• A ruler such as a king or queen

• A type of constitution

• A written agreement

Why might a precedent be important in a legal system?

• It helps judges make consistent decisions in future cases

• It allows for rebellion against unfair laws

• It creates new constitutions

• It abolishes written charters

Which of the following is an example of a monarch?

• President of the United States

• King of England

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

How might a boycott be used as a form of protest in a historical context?

• By refusing to obey laws

• By refusing to buy goods from a country to protest its policies

• By writing a new constitution

• By electing a new monarch

What does ratify mean?

• To officially approve something

• To reject something

• To amend something

• To boycott something

What does amend mean?

• To cancel a law

• To officially approve

• To change or revise something

• To write a constitution