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Question 1

Magna Carta

Answer 1

First document to restrict power on the English Ruler.

Question 2

Parliament

Answer 2

The purpose was to make laws, approve new taxes, control the monarch, and advise the King. Had Power of the Purse, which was the right to make new taxes.

Question 3

Bill of Rights

Answer 3

A document that lists freedoms that the government will protect.

Question 4

English Bill of Rights

Answer 4

The monarch could bring up ideas, but the Parliment had the final say on the idea. Signed by Queen Mary and King William.

Question 5

John Peter Zenger Trial

Answer 5

He wrote false things about the governor. He was on trial for libel.

Question 6

Libel

Answer 6

A published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation.

Question 7

The Glorious Revolution

Answer 7

In 1688, King James 2nd was removed from power by the Parliament, and his daughter Mary and husband William took the throne.

Question 8

The Purpose of the Navigation Acts

Answer 8

To have the colonies only sell goods to England, and the colonies had a place to sell to.

Question 9

Gentry (Class)

Answer 9

Upper class of colonial society.
Merchants, successful planters, and royal officials.

Question 10

Legislature

Answer 10

Part of the government that has the power to make laws.

Question 11

Apprentice

Answer 11

A person who learns a trade by working for someone in that trade for a certain period of time.

Question 12

Indentured Servant

Answer 12

Someone who came to Americas on other’s money, so they were contracted to work off their debt.

Question 13

Racism

Answer 13

The belief that one race is superior to another.

Question 14

Slave Codes

Answer 14

Laws to restrict rights and activities for slaves. To prevent revolts.

Question 15

Benjamin Franklin

Answer 15

Most known for Poor Richard’s Almanac. He was a writer, businessman, leader, scientist, inventor, diplomat and a founder of USA.

Question 16

The Great Awakening

Answer 16

A reaction against what some Christians saw as a religious decline. Led to the rise and growth of new churches.

Question 17

The Enlightenment

Answer 17

In the 1600s to mid 1700s, Europeans, including John Locke, introduced a moment that looked at “natural laws,” that governed politics, economics, and society.

Question 18

Divine Right

Answer 18

Power goes through God to monarch to people.

Question 19

Natural Rights

Answer 19

Power goes through God to people to monarch. The colonies preferred this because they could change the government, and they weren’t really controlled by the King. This means the colonies could overthrow the leaders.
Life, Liberty, and Property.

Question 20

John Locke

Answer 20

Englishman to think of Natural Rights. Thought if the government doesn’t protect the rights of the people they have the right to overthrow it.

Question 21

Baron de Montesquieu

Answer 21

French thinker who wanted the Separation of Powers.

Question 22

Separation of Powers

Answer 22

The powers of the government should be clearly defined and LIMITED. Division of the power in the government.

Question 23

Executive Branch

Answer 23

Enforce the laws that the Legislature makes.

Question 24

Judicial Branch

Answer 24

Interpret the laws that the Legislature makes.

Question 25

Legislature Branch

Answer 25

Makes the laws.