Lesson 1
What document gave only Parliament the power to tax as giving the consent of the whole realm?
The confirmation of charters.
Regarding the Magna Carta, which statement is false?
The document assured all English citizens freedom of speech.
What happened as a result of the so-Called Intolerable acts?
The port of Boston was closed.
Which one of the following problems may result from a direct democracy?
The rights of the minority may be taken away in the process.
The ________ Act have Parliament the right to make any laws they wished to regulate the colonies.
Declaratory
The purpose of the petition sent to king George III be the First Continental Congress was to
Declare their right to approve laws passed by parliament on behalf of the colonies.
The battle of saratoga did not allow the British to
Cut off New England from the rest of the colonies.
Under the reign of LouisXIV, the government of France was a/an
Absolute Monarchy
What was accomplished by members of the Second Continental Congress during the meeting in Philadelphia?
George Washington was appointed as the commander of the Continental Army
What is the most important in a representative democracy?
Legislature
What was the basic aim in a direct democracy?
Majority Rule
Great Britain required more taxation from the colonies because of which event?
The French and Indian war
What was the main concern with the first draft of the articles of confederation?
Too much power in the central government.
What was a provision of the Magna Carta?
Trial by jury of peers.