WorksheetsOrigins of American Gov
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
The magna carta ultimately gave us:
The rule of man to rule of LAW
The rule of law to rule of MAN
The Petition of Right ultimately gave us:
Monarchs did not need approval before taxing people
Monarchs needed approval before taxing people
Monarchs and rulers could do whatever they wanted
The English Bill of Rights ultimately gave us:
No taxation without representation
Free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment
Monarchs and rulers could do whatever they wanted
The 3 English Colonies
The three types of English colonies were (select 3)
State
Proprietary
Federal
Royal
Charter
Natural rights would include life, liberty, and...
(a)
Why was the New England Confederation established?
To create a constitution
To establish freedom in the colonies
To defend from the British
To defend from the Native Americans and Dutch Colonists
What was the Iroquois Confederation?
An alliance between the British and 6 Native American Nations
An alliance between the British and America
A war with Native Americans
Which plan was ultimately the basis of our constitution?
Philadelphia Plan
New England Plan
Albany Plan
Iroquois Plan
The colonies demanded "no taxation without...
(a)
What were the colonies protesting?
The removal of taxation of tea
Not allowing quartering of troops
Boston Tea party
The 2nd Continental Congress established (select all that apply)
Taxation without representation
Established an army
Created a role of government
Declaration of Independence
State Constitutions included (select all that apply)
Self government
Separation of Powers
Limited government
Individual rights
Some powers of the National Government were (select all that apply)
Establishing military
Creating new states
Making laws
Taxing the states
Making a postal service
Some powers of the states were (select all that apply)
Establishing military
Creating new states
Making laws
Taxes
Making a postal service
What was a weakness of the national government
Needed no approval to pass laws
They could not create a military or go to wat with other countries
Needed 9 states in order to pass legislation and there was only one vote per state regardless of population
They could not create or borrow money
Why did Shay's rebellion happen?
Farmers were in debt after the revolution and were forced to foreclose their farms
Farmers did not like that the federal government had power
There was enormous war debt and the country was in debt
