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2.1 The Roots of American Democracy

Quiz by Mark Stegall

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  • Q1
    What important principle that later influenced the development of representative government did Magna Carta advance>
    Rule of law
    federalism
    self-government
    separation of powers
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following statements describes how ideals such as representative government, limited government and individual rights developed in the American colonies
    The colonists brought these edeals of the English political heritage with them
    The colonists' distance from England allowed them to develop these ideals
    The colonists observed Native American government rooted in these ideals
    The struggle to establish colonies inspired these ideals among the colonists
    30s
  • Q3
    Which type of English colony enjoyed the ost independence from the English monarchy>
    charter colony
    royal colony
    compact colony
    proprietary colony
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following statements best describes the idea of civic virtue
    A government's power must be divided among several branches
    A republic can thrive oly id citizens place the common good over their own interests
    An individual possesses natural rights of life, liberty, and property
    A monarch's unrestricted power can lead easily to tyranny
    30s
  • Q5
    Enlightenment ideas influenced the framers opinions regarding which of the following political concepts?
    social contract
    civic virtue
    republicanism
    divine right
    30s
  • Q6
    Which innovation allowed rights to land holders in England?
    Social Contract
    Common Law
    Magna Carta
    English Bill of Rights
    30s
  • Q7
    If a government tried to take away a person's ____, it was breaking the social contract.
    Natural rights
    Legislature
    Compact
    Charter
    30s
  • Q8
    The Duke of York owned and governed the ____ of New York.
    Joint-stock company
    Royal Colony
    Proprietary Colony
    Tidewater
    30s
  • Q9
    What idea about government did we take from the Baron de Montesquieu?
    Separation of Powers
    social contract
    Bill of Rights
    Life, Liberty, Property
    30s
  • Q10
    When laws are based on precedent (what previous courts decided,) this is called...
    traditional law
    Common Law
    historical law
    social contract
    30s

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