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New Government

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  • Q1
    Use this information to answer the question. The Magna Carta, the British Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence are documents that are based upon the idea that legitimate government comes from the people. This is known as
    federalism
    separation of powers
    monarchy
    popular sovereignty
    30s
  • Q2
    Which historic document was the first to limit the power of a government?
    English Bill of Rights
    Magna Carta
    U.S. Constitution
    Law Code of Hammarabi
    30s
  • Q3
    Which term best replaces the question mark? ADVANTAGES OF A ?????? States retain decision-making powers National government provides guidance State programs address individual needs
    unitary system
    dictatorship
    confederal system
    monarchy
    30s
  • Q4
    What is a disadvantage of a confederate form of government?
    States are unable to print paper currency.
    There is no system to manage governmental affairs.
    There is no system to try citizens of accused crimes
    The central government is unable to resolve conflicts between regions.
    30s
  • Q5
    Movement that spread the idea that reason and science could improve society
    enlightenment
    progressivism
    Declaration of Independence
    scientific revolution
    30s
  • Q6
    King or Queen; rules because of birth status
    monarcy
    aristocracy
    theocracy
    oligarchy
    30s
  • Q7
    group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere
    colony
    subsidiary
    pilgrimage
    adjunct
    30s
  • Q8
    1215; allowed nobles to keep authority but also allowed rights to land owners; monarchs were not above the law
    English Bill of Rights
    U.S. Constitution
    Magna Carta
    Declaration of Independence
    30s
  • Q9
    French philosopher who wrote "social contract." Free people live under oppressive governments.
    King George
    John Locke
    Thomas Jefferson
    Jean Jacques Rousseau
    30s
  • Q10
    Peaceful transfer of power that changed government in England. Rulers would have no more power than the people.
    Glorious Revolution
    Renaissance
    Protestant Reformation
    American Revolution
    30s
  • Q11
    Written plan for government for the people of Plymouth
    Mayflower Compact
    Magna Carta
    Declaration of Independence
    English Bill of Rights
    30s
  • Q12
    Restricted the monarch's power; free election of Parliament; Fair trial; no cruel and unusual punishment.
    Magna Carta
    Mayflower Compact
    English Bilof Rights
    Declaration of Independence
    30s
  • Q13
    Developed by Baron de Montesquie; kept parts of government from becoming too strong.
    monarchy
    federalism
    separation of powers
    popular sovereignty
    30s
  • Q14
    English writer who supported the Glorious Revolution; Thomas Jefferson got natural rights from his writing.
    George Washington
    Jean Jacques Reusseau
    John Locke
    Baron de Montesque
    30s
  • Q15
    Investors had partial ownership and a share in future profits
    joint stock company
    agency
    colony
    trust fund
    30s

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