American Government Chapter 3 Quiz

Front 1

What had the greatest influence on the development of English Law and government?

Back 1

The Bible

Front 2

What is Common Law?

Back 2

non-codified form of law based on long accepted customs and traditions

Front 3

Who is known as the Father of the Common Law?

Back 3

Henry de Bracton

Front 4

Name the two guys who translated the scriptures into the English language?

Back 4

John Wycliffe and William Tyndale

Front 5

Who created the system of royal courts to administer the law?

Back 5

King Henry II

Front 6

review the development of limited government.

Back 6

the king's power was limited by powerful nobles and churchment

Front 7

review the development of representative government.

Back 7

the representative government was made up of the great council and the king's court.

Front 8

Identify the Magna Carta

Back 8

the magna carta was the great charter that put the king under the law of the land.

Front 9

Name the important political priniciples found in the magna carta

Back 9

1) no taxation without representative, 2) right of habeous corpus, 3) trial by jury and 4) due process of law

Front 10

Identify the English Bill of Rights of 1689

Back 10

the English bill of rights was created when Charles I, tried to ignore some the freedoms under the magna carta

Front 11

list the important political principles of the English bill of rights

Back 11

1) no man is above the law, 2) there shall be no taxes without consent, 3) the people may petition for a redress of grievances, 4) the people have the right to keep and bear arms, 5) elections must be free, 6) the peoples representatives must have freedom of speech, 7) neither bail nor fines may be excessive, and punishment may not be cruel

Front 12

Explain the significance of the Mayflower Compact

Back 12

the mayflower compact expressed the desire of the people that a civil government be established

Front 13

Contrast the three types of American colonies

Back 13

1)Royal colonies - means the colony was a part of the kings domain and was directly under his control. 2)Proprietary colony - meaning that the king had granted land to one of his subjects, called the proprietor. 3)Self governing colony - means the people of these colonies ruled themselves

Front 14

identify the importance of the charter to colonial self government

Back 14

the colonies governed themselves within the confines of the colonial charter

Front 15

assess the impact of William blackstones commentaries on the laws of England on colonial law of america

Back 15

the principle of a higher law or a law above the law, universal principles of right and justice

Front 16

explain who held the real political power in a colonial bicameral assembly and why

Back 16

the lower house held the power because they controlled the purse strings (meaning they controlled the money)

Front 17

summarize the impact of the Great Awakening on religious freedoms, economic freedom and political liberty in America

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1)on religious freedom it revivied the new testament concept of local churches supported by converted church members rather than by the government. 2) economic freedom - it also helped to reinforce the values that led to economic freedom and capitalism. 3) it encouraged more political liberty

Front 18

review early attempts at political union within the American colonies

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the first one attempted was the New England Confederation for defense against hostile Indians. 2) the second attempt was the Albany Plan proposed by Benjamin Franklin but it was not adopted

Front 19

recount the events that led to a deterioration in relations between Great Britain and its American colonies

Back 19

Parliament banned trade with the colonies which led to the prohibitory act. they believed the king left them no choice but to declare their independence

Front 20

discuss the Christian elements found in the declaration of Independence

Back 20

It acknowledges that God is the creator and the Sovereign of the universe.

Front 21

explain the reasons why the continental congress issued the declaration of independence

Back 21

1) they wanted to secure foreign alliances, 2) inform the colonists of the crown's actions and 3) preclude (stop) any colonial sentiment toward reconciliation with England