Chapter 2 Section 1

Question 1

Magna Carta

Answer 1

• 1215 the end of absolute power in England

- beginning of limited government in England

Question 2

General fundamentals

Answer 2

Early set of colonial laws

Question 3

John Locke’s ideas of the relationship

Answer 3

Of government and the people (government serves the people and, people consent to government)

Question 4

Mayflower compact

Answer 4

Earliest colonial government

Question 5

Fundamental orders of Connecticut

Answer 5

They were the first formal constitution

Question 6

The petition of right

Answer 6

Purpose was to prevent the king of collecting taxes without parliament consent

Question 7

English bill of rights

Answer 7

Proctecting the people from the government

• trial by jury
• DUE PROCESS

Question 8

VA house of burgesses

Answer 8

Colonial representative democracy

-first legislature

Question 9

Limited government

Answer 9

Curves the rule of one leader started with the Magna Carta

Question 10

Representative government

Answer 10

Delegates elected to make laws/decisions

Question 11

Separation of Powers

Answer 11

Dividing the powers of government to prevent abuse of power