Vocab

Question 1

Fundamental orders of?

Answer 1

Connecticut

Question 2

Magma Carta

Answer 2

1215

End of absolute power in England, and the beginning of of limited gov’t in England

Question 3

General fundamental

Answer 3

Early set colonial laws

Question 4

John Locke’s ideas of the relationship of government and people

Answer 4

Government basis for our revolution

Question 5

Mayflower compact

Answer 5

Earliest colonial government

Question 6

Fundamental orders of Connecticut

Answer 6

First formal constitution

Question 7

English influences on American government(define what principle)

Answer 7

Locke’s principles

Question 8

The petition of right

Answer 8

Prevents the king from collecting taxes without parliament consent.

Question 9

VA house of burgesses

Answer 9

Colonial representative democracy.

First legislature

Question 10

Limited government

Answer 10

Delegates elected to make laws/decisions.

Question 11

Separation of powers

Answer 11

Dividing powers of government to prevent abuse of power.