United States Government, Section Quiz 2-1

The first legislature in America was the

B. Virginia House of Burgesses

A government in which people elect delegates to make laws is.

C. A representative government

Dividing the powers ofgovernment as the colonial charters did is called

A. Separation of powers

Charles I signed this document that stopped collection of taxes without Parliament's consent.

C. Petition of Right

Match each item in Column A with an item in Column B.

Column A 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. E 5. B

The original thirteen colonies were established and governed by

D. England