Representative Government | 179 plays

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1620

Magna Carta

Bill of Rights

Mayflower Compact

Christoper Colombus discovers America

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First written constitution in the American colonies that influenced many ideas that are found in the U.S. Constitution.

Mayflower Compact

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Declaration of Independence

Magna Carta

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In 1689, the King and Queen of England granted some basic rights to English citizens, such as a trial by jury and no cruel and unusual punishments.

Virginia House of Burgesses

Articles of Confederation

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights

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1st representative governing body in the American colonies.

English Bill of Rights

Articles of Confederation

Virginia House of Burgesses

Congress

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8.3 (B)

It helped establish the tradition of self-government.

It was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws.

It established the concept of unalienable rights.

It outlined a plan for independence from British rule.

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8.3 (B)

It limited the power of future colonial governments.

It weakened the influence of religion in government.

It established a form of self-government based on a social contract.

It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government.

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8.3 (B) The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and FundamentalOrders of Connecticut were important in the development of democracy because they --

gave all colonists the right to vote.

ensured religious freedom

overrode the power of the English king

focused on the importance of self-government.

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Influenced Separation of Power and Checks and Balances

John Locke

Thomas Jefferson

Charles Montesquieu

George Washington

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He believed in Freedom of Religion and living by the democratic process.

William Penn

William Blackstone

John Locke

Thomas Jackson

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What is significant about the Mayflower Compact?

It was the first constitution in the colonies

it had a form of self-government

in was the first elected legislative assembly in the colonies

none of these

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What is the Magna Carta?

limited the power of the monarchy and allowed a trial by jury

strengthened the power of the monarchy

form of self-government

1st representative assembly in the colonies

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The House of Burgesses is important in history because it was the

the first time a council advised the Virginia Company

only legislative body in England

first election of women as leaders

first elective legislative body in America

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Locke's inalienable rights include...

life, liberty, and property

pizza, chips, and soda

life, property, and travel

freedom of speech, freedom to bear arms, and freedom of assembly

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