USH Mr. Raymond Colonial Government and Enlightenment Ideas

What were the two parts of England's lawmaking body called?

• House of Lords and House of Commons

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Upper House and Lower House

• King's Council and People's Assembly

Which document first introduced the idea that a government's power should be limited?

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

What power did the English Bill of Rights give to Parliament, taking it away from the King?

• The power to declare war

• The power to tax

• The power to appoint judges

• The power to control the military

Which of these ideas was NOT promoted by Enlightenment philosophers like John Locke and Montesquieu?

• Rights

• Separation of Governmental Powers

• Social Contract

• Divine Right of Kings

What important idea did the Mayflower Compact introduce about how government gets its power?

• Rule by a king

• Power from the military

• Consent of the governed

• Power from wealthy landowners

What was the first legislative assembly in the American Colonies?

• The Town Meeting

• The House of Burgesses

• The Royal Council

• The Proprietary Assembly

What system did colonial courts use to decide cases, based on hundreds of years of English court rulings?

• The Magna Carta

• The Mayflower Compact

• English Common Law

• The Bill of Rights

Which type of colony allowed colonists to elect their own governors and legislatures, giving them the most democratic freedom?

• Proprietary Colonies

• Royal Colonies

• Charter Colonies

• Commonwealth Colonies

In which type of colony were governors and council members appointed by the king or Parliament, giving the people the least say in their government?

• Charter Colonies

• Proprietary Colonies

• Self-Governing Colonies

• Royal Colonies

What local governing body in the colonies allowed people to meet, discuss issues, pass local laws, and speak out against British rule?

• The House of Burgesses

• Town Meetings

• The Royal Council

• The Colonial Assembly