Test 2 Flashcards
Who wrote commentaries on the laws of England?
William Blackstone.
Who is the father of common law?
Henry De Bracton.
Who was a preacher in New England during the Great awakening?
Jonathan Edwards.
Who proposed the Albany plan?
Benjamin Franklin.
Who is the father of modern conservatism?
Edmond Burke.
Who was the primary writer of the declaration of indepencence?
Thomas Jefferson.
Who developed the model parliment?
Edward I.
Who created a system of royal courts?
Henry II.
Who signed the Magna Carta?
John I.
Who suggested independence?
Richard Henry Lee.
Who translated the Bible to English?
John Wycliffe and William Tyndale.
What two states were self-governing?
Rhode Island and Connecticut.
What was the only state with unicameral?
Pennsylvania.
Which house controls finances?
Lower house.
Where was town government most popular?
New England.
