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WorksheetsSS.7.C.1.1 and 1.2 Summative
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 36mins
a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
a government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
a government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English nobles in 1215
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
an agreement between individuals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists; written by a group of English Puritans in Massachusetts in 1620
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Common Sense
popular or representative system where the people create and run their own government
limited government
rights
due process
rule of law
self-government
All people must follow the laws, and the laws should be enforced fairly.
limited government
rights
due process
rule of law
self-government
A set of things that people believe they should be free to do without restrictions.
limited government
rights
due process
rule of law
self-government
Thomas Paine mainly wrote Common Sense to
Which phrase completes the diagram?
What were John Locke's 3 natural rights?
Life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness
Live, Laugh, Love
Life, Liberty, Property
Life, Speech, Religion
What role did the government have, according to John Locke?
Protect the people's natural rights
Take away people's natural rights
Help determine the people's natural rights
According to John Locke, if the government didn't protect the people's natural rights, what could the people do?
Overthrow the government
Petition the government for their rights
Nothing, the people don't have rights
What is the purpose of having separation of powers in a government?
to protect our natural rights
so no one has all the power
to confuse Civics students
to have more governments
What exactly did Thomas Paine's Common Sense do?
made the king obey the law
created a new government
pushed the colonists to separate from Britain
create a separation of powers
How did the Magna Carta, Common Sense, and the English Bill of Rights help to change colonists beliefs?
made them believe that self gov.= independence
made them believe that self gov.= supporting Britain
made them believe that self gov.= limited monarchy
made them believe that self gov.= rule of law
What are a few of the documents that influenced the Founding fathers?
Magna Carta, Common Sense, Constitution
Magna Carta, Preamble, English Bill of RIghts
Magna Carta, Common Sense, English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Emancipation Proclamation
