Chapter 2 Test

Question 2

3 Basic Concepts of Government

(OLR)

Answer 2

1. Ordered Gov.
2. Limited Gov.
3. Representative Gov.

Question 3

Ordered Government

1st concept of gov.

Answer 3

• Gov. regulates affairs of the people
• Gov. maintains order

Question 4

Limited Gov

2nd concept of gov.

Answer 4

• Government is restricted to what it can do
• People have rights the government can’t take away (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness)

Question 5

Representative Gov.

3rd concept of gov.

Answer 5

• Gov. should serve the will of the people
• People have a voice in what the gov. does

Question 7

3 Important British Documents That Led to American Freedom

(MPE)

Answer 7

1. Magna Carta
2. Petition of Right
3. English Bill of Rights

Question 7

Magna Carta

*The cornerstone of the constitution!

1/3 Important Eng. Docs. - Let to American Freedom

Answer 7

• Monarchy was not absolute
• Established the Rule of Law (“the law in charge”, set a limit on gov. power)

Question 7

Petition of Right

Limited ________ power in ________ ways (No PML)

2/3 Important Eng. Docs. - Let to American Freedom

Answer 7

• Limited the king’s power in specific ways
• No punishment w/o trial
• No martial law in time of peace
• Limited taxation
• etc.

Question 8

resulted in the American Bill of Rights

English Bill of Rights

people have certain _____________ (FRF)

3/3 Important Eng. Docs. - Let to American Freedom

Answer 8

• established the idea that people had certain natural rights
• free speech
• religion
• fair trail
• etc.

Question 8

Bedrock Principles (2)

That Americans live by today (NOIAL) (WAHRGMUT) (NW)

Answer 8

1. No one is above the law
2. We all have rights the gov. must potect

Question 9

3 Types of Colonial Government

(RPC)

Answer 9

1. Royal
2. Proprietary
3. Charter

Question 10

Royal

Type of Colonial Gov.

Answer 10

Under direct control of the crown (8/13 colonies)

Question 11

Proprietary

Type of Colonial Gov.

Answer 11

Under direct control of the proprietor/owner (3/13)