13 Colonial Governments Mr. Raymond

This document signed in 1689 further limited the power of the king and queen of England and solidified certain rights?

• Constitution
• English Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta

This period of European history saw an increase in political theories and ideas of better government?

• Industrial Revolution
• Enlightenment
• Middle Ages
• Renaissance

This document was signed in 1620 off of Massachusetts establishing the principles of self-government and a social contract for settlers to North America?

• Atlantic Agreement
• New World Treaty
• Mayflower Compact
• Plymouth Pledge

What was Virginia’s first elected assembly called?

• House of Commons
• Senate of Virginia
• House of Burgesses
• Parliament of Virginia

Courts in the 13 Colonies were based on this system of law, which used hundreds of years of court case decisions to determine current ones?

• Civil Law
• Common Law
• Statutory Law
• Religious Law

Which of the following was NOT a type of colony or colonial government?

• Parliamentary

• Royal

• Proprietary

• Charter

This type of colony or colonial government enjoyed the most democratic freedom?

• Charter

• Royal

• Proprietary

• Parlimentary

Tensions often arose with this royally or parliamentary appointed executive of the colonies?

• The Mayor

• The President

• The Senator

• The Governor

These governing bodies established local laws and were especially important in New England

• Parliament

• Town Meetings

• State Meetings

• Congress

1. This document signed in 1215, first limited the powers of the king or queen of England and established certain rights?

• The Royal Decree
• The Magna Carta
• The English Bill of Rights

• The King's Mandate