2.5 Representative Government
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- Q1
Which of the following best describes representative government?
A government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf
A government where decisions are made by a council of religious leaders
A government where decisions are made by a group of wealthy individuals
A government where all decisions are made by a single ruler
30s113.20.30.A - Q2
The Mayflower Compact, signed by the Pilgrims in 1620, was an important step towards representative government because it:
Gave the king of England the power to make decisions for the colonists
Created a written agreement to govern themselves and make decisions collectively
Established a system of direct democracy
Granted voting rights to all adult males in the colony
30s113.20.3.B - Q3
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the growth of representative government in the 13 colonies?
The distance of the 13 Colonies from Great Britain
The colonists' desire for greater political participation
The establishment of a feudal system in the colonies
The experience of self-government in colonial charters
30s113.20.3.A - Q4
How did the Mayflower Compact contribute to the growth of representative government in the 13 colonies?
It granted voting rights to all adult males in the colony
It established a system of direct democracy in Plymouth Colony
It allowed the king of England to make decisions for the colonists
It served as a model for future colonial self-government
30s113.20.3.A - Q5
Which of the following best describes the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
A written agreement to govern themselves and make decisions collectively
.A constitution that granted voting rights to all adult male property owners in the colony
A system of direct democracy in the New England colonies
A document that limited the power of the king in Connecticut
30s113.20.3.B - Q6
The Virginia House of Burgesses was significant because it:
Allowed the king of England to make decisions for the colonists
Established a system of representative government in Virginia
Created a written agreement to govern themselves and make decisions collectively
Granted voting rights to all adult males in the colony
30s113.20.3.B - Q7
What was one way slow communication with the British government impacted the 13 colonies?
smuggling of goods in the colonies decreased
the colonies petitioned the government to establish a navy
the colonies united for trade and defense
self-government developed in the colonies
30s113.20.3.A - Q8
Which factor most contributed to the creation of the documents on this list?
the distance of the colonies from Great Britain
the economic system of mercantilism
the doctrine of the Church of England
the opportunity for trade with American Indians
30s113.20.3.A
