Unit 1 Vocabulary - Representative Government/Religious Freedom

Question 1

Social Contract

Answer 1

an agreement create by a group of person to benefit everyon e

Question 2

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Answer 2

1st written constitution by Thomas Hooker

Question 3

Mayflower Compact

Answer 3

a contract to self rule by the Pilgrims

Question 4

Magna Carta

Answer 4

written in 1215 and sets up the idea for trial by jury

Question 5

Representative Government

Answer 5

government that people elect another person to represent them

Question 5

Virginia House of Burgesses

Answer 5

first form of representative government in United State

Question 6

Parliament

Answer 6

legislature in England

Question 7

Legislature

Answer 7

a organized group that can make rules and laws

Question 8

Doctrine

Answer 8

beliefs held by a particular group in religion and politics

Question 9

Assembly

Answer 9

a group of people created to discuss about issue of the government

Question 10

Law-Making Structure

Answer 10

the process of which a government creates rules and regulations for its people to follow.

Question 11

Voting Rights

Answer 11

the ability to choose someone to represent you

Question 12

Civil body politic

Answer 12

group of people who act together as a form of a basic government

Question 13

Town Hall Meetings

Answer 13

The place for people to discuss about their community