Chapter 7 Section 3

Question 0

English bill of rights

Answer 0

Another document limiting the power of the monarchy and protecting the rights of citizens

Question 1

Magna Carta

Answer 1

A document that limited the power of the government

Question 2

House of burgesses

Answer 2

Virginia set up this as a House of Representatives

Question 3

Mayflower compact

Answer 3

The first document of self government in North America

Question 4

Enlightenment

Answer 4

The idea that people could improve society through the use of reason

Question 5

John Locke

Answer 5

Published “ two Treatises on Government “

Question 6

Montesquieu

Answer 6

Published the “ spirit of the laws “

Question 7

Republic

Answer 7

A government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives

Question 8

Separation of powers

Answer 8

Designed to keep any group or one person from having to much power

Question 9

Federalism

Answer 9

The division of power between the states and national government

Question 10

Electoral college

Answer 10

Made up of electors form every state they vote for the president and VP

Question 11

checks and balances

Answer 11

One branch of government had some way to check or control another branch. ( any branch could do this)

Question 12

Bill

Answer 12

Proposed laws

Question 13

Veto

Answer 13

rejecting a bill

Question 14

Override

Answer 14

overrule he veto.