Legislation 101
This is a legislative body of government made up of lawmakers
What is Parliament?
This was a religious, political, and cultural movement in the 16th century that challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and led to the creation of Protestantism.
He was a German monk and theologian who started the Protestant Reformation by questioning Catholic Church policies in 1517.
Who was Martin Luther?
There were Protestants who wished to purify the Church of England
Who are Puritans?
This is a formal agreement like a contract; a promise
What is a compact?
The type of legislature that consists of one house that legislates and votes as one.
What is Unicameral?
These people believe the Bible is the ultimate authority on religious truth, that salvation comes from God's grace, and that all Christians are saints.
Who are Protestants?
Martin Luther wrote the __ _________ and nailed them to the doors of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany.
What were the 95 Theses?
These were Puritans who believed the Church of England couldn’t be purified from within the Church, so they separated from the Church
Who are Separatists?
This was a legal agreement signed on the Mayflower establishing a framework for self-governance in Plymouth Colony.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
The type of legislature that is divided into two separate houses.
What is Bicameral?
He is arguably one of the most famous kings of England; known for his six wives and for the splitting of the Church.
Who is King Henry VIII?
Would also accept King Henry for partial points.
This invention made the ideas of the Protestant Reformation spread even faster.
What is the printing press?
Extra points for Gutenberg printing press
These were Separatists who chose to move to a new land for religious freedom
Who are Pilgrims?
The Mayflower Compact created a framework specifically for this purpose in Plymouth Colony.
What is self-governance?
In 1341, Parliament became bicameral under this king.
Who was King Edward III?
Would also accept King Edward
This was the major religion that Henry VIII had issues with.
Bonus points: Who was the leader of the Catholic Church that wouldn't allow King Henry VIII to annul his marriage?
What is the Catholic Church (would also accept Catholicism)?
Bonus Answer: The Pope
One of the elements of the Catholic Church that Martin Luther rejected was this practice.
Hint: paying your way for salvation
What are indulgences?
The Pilgrims who moved to America were fleeing potential ___________ in England.
What is persecution?
This core principle affirmed by the Mayflower Compact ensures that all community members are subject to equal laws.
What is the Rule of Law?
Clause 61 of the Magna Carta helped set this up.
Hint: It's one of the types of legislature we learned about.
What is a unicameral Parliament to help create laws?
In 1532, King Henry VIII made this new state religion; it’s basically Catholic, but the pope isn’t in charge.
What is the Church of England (aka the Anglican Church)?
Martin Luther's Reformation encouraged people to understand the three “solas.” For each "sola" that you name, you get 500 points...
What are sola gratia, sola fide and sola scriptura (by faith alone, by grace alone and by scripture alone)?
The Pilgrims arrived in North America on this ship.
What is the Mayflower?
The Mayflower Compact had 4 main ingredients. Write down these 4 ingredients.
Established self-government
Affirmed rule of law
Ensured economic liberty (free-enterprise capitalism)
Served as inspiration for modern American government