Origins of American Ideals
Influential docs & Ideas
Colonial Government
Basics of Democracy
Bonus round
100

English colonialists believed in an ORDERED government which had the ideals that government should:

Maintain order and regulate human affairs. 

100

The Magna Carta established the critical idea that the monarch’s power was not absolute by:

Declaring that the 3 natural rights (life, liberty, or property) were protected by law and not up to the whims of the king.

100

In what way were the charter colonies more democratic than the royal or proprietary colonies?

they allowed landowners to participate in the election of the governor and other officials whereas royal and proprietary there was only 1 body of government landowners could elect.

100

Athens is considered to be this

The first direct democracy 

100

How did delegates of the first continental congress refusing to buy British goods help their cause?

By refusing to buy British goods, they believed the taxes and strict trade laws would be repealed and a compromise could be met.

200

English colonialists believed in a LIMITED government which had the ideals that government should:

Be restricted in what they can and cannot do with citizens’ rights.

200

How did the petition of rights limit the king’s power?

By challenging the divine right of kings, declaring that even the monarchs are not above the law

200

Royal colonies were under direction supervision of:

the crown & king

200

The Roman Empire was considered to be this

The first REPRESENTATIVE democracy

200

Why did the British call the second continental congress a den of traitors?

The British called them this due to the fact that they met in retaliation to the unwillingness to compromise from the British, and it was “unlawful.”

300

English colonialists believed in a REPRESENTATIVE government which had the ideals that government should:

Provide a voice for the people to decide what the government can do and serve the will of the people.

300

In which way did the English Bill of Rights limit the power of the monarch?

By stating that the monarch cannot execute any legal,   financial, or public policies/ affairs without the consent from parliament.

300

The difference between bicameral and unicameral government bodies is:

Bicameral means there is a two legislative body of government, and unicameral means there is only 1 legislative body of government

300

monarchs were able to control land and goods overseas because 

The high costs of exploration allowed them to trade with new regions and expand their rule.

300

Separation of powers & checks and balances refers to which of the following:

Powers were divided among three different branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. Each branch is given authorities to restrict and check the actions of the other branches.

400

_________ democracy is practiced in the united states

representative

400

The declaration of independence sought to:

Provide a social contract to the people, and should the government not have the citizens’ best interests, the people can end that contract.

400

What does the term taxation without representation mean?

It means that the people should not be required to pay taxes to government unless they have a say in what that government does with its public policies

400

Under the democratic concept of EQUALITY, citizens are entitled to this

Equal opportunity, and Equality above the law

400

What did George Washington mean when he said “We are one nation today and 13 tomorrow?

He was referring to the issues that were surfacing with the articles of confederation. Meaning that they came together and fought for their independence but cannot seem to get along.

500

The ideals of representative, limited, and ordered government paved the way for:

Founding documents within the US, including the declaration of Independence. 

500

A document stating the functions of government among the colonies

What are The Articles of Confederation

500

In what way did the Stamp Act mark a turning point in colonial-British relationships?

It marked the first time that a large amount of the colonies came together in oppression of the king.

500

The four factors of the free enterprise system are private ownership, competition, profit, and....

individual initiative. 

500

What were issues that emerged with the articles of the confederation?

Congress could only raise money by borrowing and asking the States for funds.

lack of regulation of trade and commerce.

lack of power to make the States obey the Articles of Confederation and the laws.