What did the British Parliament believe was the purpose of the English Bill of Rights?(1 point)
Responses
Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.
Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.
The document would give British nobles rights to overthrow their king.
The document would give British nobles rights to overthrow their king.
Parliament was asking the people to vote on which rights to grant.
Parliament was asking the people to vote on which rights to grant.
The document would explain what the Magna Carta was for.
Parliament was listing the rights that people already had.
Which of the following statements best summarizes how Baron de Montesquieu felt about power?(1 point)
Responses
Power should remain in the hands of the upper classes since they are educated.
Power should remain in the hands of the upper classes since they are educated.
Power exists in order to do the most good for the greatest number of people.
Power exists in order to do the most good for the greatest number of people.
People with power tend to abuse it, so power should be kept in check.
People with power tend to abuse it, so power should be kept in check.
Governments get their power from God, so kings have a divine right to rule.
People with power tend to abuse it, so power should be kept in check.
Question
What is the belief that a higher law, superior to any human-made law, exists?(1 point)
Responses
natural law
natural law
common law
common law
statutory law
statutory law
constitutional law
natural law
According to John Locke’s social contract theory, which government would be an “illegal” government?(1 point)
Responses
a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs
a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs
a government that does not have a king as its absolute authority]
a government that does not have a king as its absolute authority ]
a government that can make war against its enemies and tax its citizens
a government that can make war against its enemies and tax its citizens
a government that has appointed and elected leaders
a government that does not have the consent of the people it governs
Which statement best describes the importance of the Magna Carta to American ideas of government?(1 point)
Responses
Even the king must respect certain rights of the people.
Even the king must respect certain rights of the people.
Parliament should have the power to determine tax rates.
Parliament should have the power to determine tax rates.
British judges should hold judicial power.
British judges should hold judicial power.
Federalism is the best form of government.
Even the king must respect certain rights of the people.
Which colonial document was the first in which the signers gave their consent to be governed according to the decisions made by their leaders?(1 point)
Responses
Magna Carta
Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact
Bill of Rights